Millsaps College

Type	4 year, Private
Business Model	Non Profit
Campus locale	City: Midsize
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate
Calendar system	Semester

Student body size	Small
Common app member	Yes
Dormitory capacity	805
Religious affiliation	Methodism
Student to faculty ratio	9 to 1
Acceptance rate	68%
Students retention rate	71%
On-time graduation rate	62%

Located in Jackson, Mississippi, Millsaps College is a private, non profit institution that offers undergraduate and graduate degrees. The college operates on a semester-based calendar system, providing students with structured academic terms.

Millsaps College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

With a students-to-faculty ratio of 9-to-1, Millsaps College emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

The retention rate of students at Millsaps College is 71% , which is lower than both the state and national averages. The state average retention rate in Mississippi is 74%, while the national average is 74%. This indicates that a significant proportion of students who enroll at Millsaps College do not continue their studies after the first year.

Accredited by: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
The institution provides on-campus housing
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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

68.1%

In-State Tuition & Fees

$42,960

Cost of attendance at Millsaps College in 2022 for students from Mississippi.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Mississippi's average	$8,409
National average	$30,235

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$42,960

Cost of attendance at Millsaps College in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Mississippi's average	$12,849
National average	$30,238

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 100 of freshman students at Millsaps College received on average $33,563 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$33,563

	Students Receiving Aid		Average Amount	Total Amount
Pell Grant	66	40%	$5,137	$339,020
Other Federal Grant	66	40%	$6,394	$422,000
State Grant/Scholarships	62	38%	$2,447	$151,744
Institutional Grant/Scholarships	164	100%	$30,064	$4,930,518
Total Grant & Scholarships	164	100%	$33,563	$5,504,262

Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of Millsaps College students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of Millsaps College students is 61.5%. Female students graduated at a rate of 64.1%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 59.3%.

61.5%

asian 100.0% 2 students
African American 58.5% 24 students
white 60.0% 93 students
unknown 80.0% 4 students
hispanic 55.6% 5 students
International Students 100.0% 6 students

Sport Conferences

Football Southern Athletic Association
Baseball Southern Athletic Association
Basketball Southern Athletic Association
Track and Cross Country Southern Athletic Association

Athletic Associations

National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)

Service Offerings

Millsaps College provides the following additional services to its students

Placement services for graduates
Academic/career counseling services
Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

Millsaps College offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs section to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.

Academic
Postbaccalaureate Recreational or avocational education

Special Learning Opportunities

Weekend/evening classes
Study abroad
Teacher certification
ROTC - Army

Veteran Services

Member of Service-members Opportunity Colleges
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service-members, and their families
Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)

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