Millsaps College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #4213 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1183 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1109 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #11 of 18 | In Mississippi |
| #3 of 5 | In Jackson |
| #1570 of 2,980 | For Library and Information science |
Quick Review
- Religion
- United Methodist
- Acceptance rate
- 68%
- Undergraduates
- 627
- Graduates
- 34
- Male:Female Ratio
- 55:45
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Master's degree
- Website
- www.millsaps.edu
Millsaps College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Millsaps College has an acceptance rate of 68% and is among the top 29% 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 | 68% | 65% | 70% |
| Applicants | 2,210 | 1,037 | 1,173 |
| Admissions | 1,499 | 677 | 822 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 192 | 125 | 67 |
49 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
7 or 4%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1135
or below
75% of them
had 1354
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Millsaps College are 1135-1354 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
134 or 70%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 22
or below
75% of them
had 30
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Millsaps College are 22-30 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | 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 rank | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 393 (60%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 177 (27%) |
| Hispanic | 27 (4%) |
| Asian | 20 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 18 (3%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 17 (3%) |
| Two or more races | 6 (0.9%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 1 (0.2%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Millsaps College is $27,260 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.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $23,228 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $26,616 |
| $48-75K | $26,664 |
| $75-110K | $29,061 |
| $110K+ | $29,275 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $40,940 | $23,568 |
| Tuition in-state | $40,940 | $23,568 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $40,940 | $23,568 |
| Fee in-district | $2,875 | $480 |
| Fee in-state | $2,875 | $480 |
| Fee out-of-state | $2,875 | $480 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 858 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $14,210 |
| Room charge | $7,950 |
| Meal charge | $6,260 |
Millsaps College majors
Millsaps College has granted 154 bachelor's degrees across 24 programs and 25 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 | 35 | 19 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 30 | |
| Accounting | 8 | 6 |
| Psychology, General | 12 | |
| Biochemistry | 9 | |
| Neuroscience | 7 | |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other | 6 | |
| Creative Writing | 6 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 6 | |
| Sociology, General | 6 | |
| Applied Mathematics, General | 5 | |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 5 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 3 | |
| Chemistry, General | 2 | |
| Environmental Science | 2 | |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 2 | |
| Music, General | 2 | |
| Philosophy | 2 | |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 1 | |
| Economics, General | 1 | |
| Education, General | 1 | |
| History, General | 1 | |
| Mathematics, General | 1 | |
| Religion & Religious Studies | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 154 | 25 |
Millsaps College has a graduation rate of 57%, which is among the 45% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 57% | 51% | 63% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Millsaps College has published 727 scientific papers with 10,574 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Environmental Science, Political Science, Philosophy, Law, Physics, Sociology, Engineering, and Computer Science.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 10 | 19 |
| 1992 | 10 | 8 |
| 1993 | 4 | 18 |
| 1994 | 8 | 18 |
| 1995 | 8 | 17 |
| 1996 | 11 | 34 |
| 1997 | 12 | 48 |
| 1998 | 6 | 61 |
| 1999 | 13 | 59 |
| 2000 | 25 | 69 |
| 2001 | 20 | 91 |
| 2002 | 16 | 115 |
| 2003 | 13 | 138 |
| 2004 | 14 | 180 |
| 2005 | 16 | 186 |
| 2006 | 23 | 228 |
| 2007 | 12 | 248 |
| 2008 | 20 | 280 |
| 2009 | 30 | 318 |
| 2010 | 29 | 335 |
| 2011 | 34 | 375 |
| 2012 | 29 | 460 |
| 2013 | 27 | 506 |
| 2014 | 24 | 584 |
| 2015 | 16 | 507 |
| 2016 | 28 | 527 |
| 2017 | 26 | 500 |
| 2018 | 37 | 524 |
| 2019 | 34 | 722 |
| 2020 | 36 | 910 |
| 2021 | 18 | 736 |
| 2022 | 28 | 770 |
| 2023 | 21 | 661 |
Millsaps College alumni
-
Tate Reeves
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Jonathan Tate Reeves is an American politician serving since 2020 as the 65th governor of Mississippi. A member of the Republican Party, Reeves served as the 32nd lieutenant governor of Mississippi from 2012 to 2020 and as the 53rd Mississippi State Treasurer from 2004 to 2012.
-
Cassandra Wilson
- Occupations
- recording artistjazz singersongwriterjazz 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.
-
Donald Gray Triplett
- Occupations
- banker
- Biography
-
Donald Gray Triplett was an American banker known for being the first person diagnosed as autistic. He was first 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.
-
Kiese Laymon
- Occupations
- novelistwriter
- Biography
-
Kiese Laymon is a Black southern writer from Jackson, Mississippi. 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 "Genius Grant" from the MacArthur Fellows Program in 2022.
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 | 220 |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus |
Location and contacts
| Address | 1701 N State St Jackson, Mississippi, 39210-0001 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 154,000 |
| Phone | 6019741000 |