Millsaps College: Statistics

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#4194 of 14,131 In the World
#1167 of 2,597 In North America
#1092 of 2,496 In the United States
#11 of 18 In Mississippi
#3 of 5 In Jackson
#1723 of 3,336 For Library and Information science
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Religion
United Methodist
Acceptance rate
43%
Average SAT
1088
Average ACT
25
Avg. cost to attend
$27,737 /y
Aid receiving
86%
Undergraduates
549
Graduates
44
Male:Female Ratio
55:45
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Master's degree

Millsaps College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Millsaps College has an acceptance rate of 43% and is among the top 12% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 43% 47% 43%
Applicants 2,340 973 1,283
Admissions 1,009 459 550
Freshmen enrolled full time 179 110 69

70 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
9 or 5%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1025
or below

75% of them
had 1150
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Millsaps College are 1025-1150 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
119 or 66%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 21
or below

75% of them
had 28
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Millsaps College are 21-28 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
College-preparatory program Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Considered but not required
Recommendations Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school record Considered but not required
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended
TOEFL Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 345 (59%)
Black or African American 134 (23%)
Hispanic 37 (6%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 22 (4%)
Asian 20 (3%)
Nonresident Alien 19 (3%)
Two or more races 8 (1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 3 (0.5%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 1 (0.2%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Millsaps College is $27,737 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$27,737/year
Average aid awarded
$32,301
Students receiving aid
86%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $24,215
$30-48K $23,719
$48-75K $23,062
$75-110K $27,049
$110K+ $30,945

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $41,750$17,520
Tuition in-state $41,750$17,520
Tuition out-of-state $41,750$17,520
Fee in-district $2,930$480
Fee in-state $2,930$480
Fee out-of-state $2,930$480

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 819
Combined charge for room and board $14,710
Room charge $7,950
Meal charge $6,760

Millsaps College majors

Millsaps College has granted 128 bachelor's degrees across 17 programs and 39 master's across 2 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Millsaps College.

Major Bachelor Master
Business Administration and Management, General 34 29
Accounting 12 10
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 20
Neuroscience 10
Psychology, General 9
Biochemistry 8
Communication and Media Studies, Other 7
Fine & Studio Arts, General 5
Political Science and Government, General 5
Creative Writing 4
English Language and Literature, General 3
History, General 3
Mathematics, General 3
Sociology and Anthropology 2
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 1
Education, General 1
Spanish Language and Literature 1
Grand Total 128 39

Millsaps College has a graduation rate of 57%, which is among the 44% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 57% 48% 64%
  • Full-time retention rate - 58%

Publications & Citations

Millsaps College has published 852 scientific papers with 15,432 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Environmental Science, Political Science, Philosophy, Law, Computer Science, Engineering, Sociology, and Physics.

Publications
852
Citations
15,432

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
584 / 10,724
Biology
354 / 8,938
Environmental Science
345 / 8,003
Political Science
336 / 7,066
Philosophy
324 / 6,000
Law
312 / 6,916
Computer Science
294 / 6,600
Engineering
288 / 5,082
Sociology
286 / 4,459
Physics
271 / 5,453
History
257 / 4,443
Psychology
233 / 5,990
Geography and Cartography
227 / 4,756
Medicine
219 / 4,406
Chemistry
216 / 5,157
Geology
184 / 4,551
Archaeology
181 / 3,772
Art & Design
179 / 2,650
Business
176 / 3,627
Paleontology
151 / 3,899
Quantum and Particle physics
140 / 2,483
Mathematics
140 / 2,381
Economics
140 / 2,127
Ecology
128 / 2,904
Linguistics
128 / 2,453
Social Psychology
119 / 4,197
Genetics
108 / 3,041
Biochemistry
106 / 2,597
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
103 / 986
Materials Science
97 / 2,081
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
92 / 2,028
Literature
84 / 1,160
Organic Chemistry
84 / 1,657
Management
77 / 1,318
Statistics
71 / 1,434
Finance
67 / 869
Classics and Ancient History
65 / 1,090
Math Teachers
61 / 956
Neuroscience
61 / 1,369
Library and Information science
60 / 1,381

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 5 28
1994 9 31
1995 9 31
1996 11 56
1997 13 64
1998 8 72
1999 13 74
2000 31 84
2001 31 106
2002 18 127
2003 12 162
2004 17 200
2005 20 222
2006 25 259
2007 11 297
2008 21 326
2009 34 357
2010 30 407
2011 35 459
2012 34 552
2013 28 612
2014 23 703
2015 20 615
2016 29 656
2017 27 633
2018 56 750
2019 41 975
2020 36 1196
2021 17 1046
2022 29 1115
2023 25 1044
2024 20 1022
2025 14 942
Academic rankings

Millsaps College alumni

  1. Tate Reeves

    Tate Reeves
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1974-.. (age 52)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Jonathan Tate Reeves is an American politician serving as the 65th governor of Mississippi since 2020. A member of the Republican Party, Reeves served as the 32nd lieutenant governor of Mississippi from 2012 to 2020 and as the 53rd treasurer of Mississippi from 2004 to 2012.

  2. Donald Gray Triplett

    Donald Gray Triplett
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1933-2023 (aged 90)
    Occupations
    banker
    Biography

    Donald Gray Triplett was an American banker known for being the first person diagnosed with autism. He was diagnosed by Leo Kanner in 1943 and was labeled as "Case 1". Triplett was noted for his savant abilities, particularly the ability to name musical notes played on a piano and the ability to perform rapid mental multiplication.

  3. Cassandra Wilson

    Cassandra Wilson
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1955-.. (age 71)
    Occupations
    singersongwriterjazz singerrecording artistjazz musician
    Biography

    Cassandra Wilson is an American jazz singer, songwriter, and producer from Jackson, Mississippi. She is one of the most successful female jazz singers and has been described by critic Gary Giddins as "a singer blessed with an unmistakable timbre and attack [who has] expanded the playing field" by incorporating blues, country, and folk music into her work. She has won numerous awards, including two Grammys, and was named "America's Best Singer" by Time magazine in 2001.

  4. Kiese Laymon

    Kiese Laymon
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1974-.. (age 52)
    Occupations
    writernovelist
    Biography

    Kiese Laymon is an American writer. He is a professor of English and Creative Writing at Rice University. He is the author of three full-length books: a novel, Long Division (2013), and two memoirs, How to Slowly Kill Yourself and Others in America (2013) and the award-winning Heavy: An American Memoir (2018). Laymon was awarded a MacArthur Fellowship in 2022.

All 18 notable alumni

General info

Alternative names Millsaps
Founded 1890
Motto Ad Excellentiam
Toward Excellence
Colors purple, white
Academic calendar August to May (August - December; January-May. Also Summer Session (June-July)
Total FTE staff 228
Carnegie classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus

Location and contacts

Address 1701 North State Street
Jackson, Mississippi, 39210
United States
City population 154,000
Phone 6019741000

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