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Overview |
Hendrix College | Millsaps | ||
| Location | Conway, AR | Jackson, MS | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,144 | 661 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #350 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hendrix.edu | millsaps.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hendrix College | Millsaps | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,750 | $40,940 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,750 | $40,940 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,600 | $14,210 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,626 | $27,260 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,769 | $32,669 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Hendrix College | Millsaps | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,729 | 2,210 | ||
| Admitted | 1,645 | 1,499 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 60.3% | 67.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.1% | 12.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 3.65 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 23/30 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1133/1328 | 1135/1354 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jun 1, 2025 | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hendrix College | Millsaps | ||
| Graduation Rate | 73% | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,200 | $50,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Hendrix College | Millsaps | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 55% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 45% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Hendrix College | Millsaps | ||
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| % In-State | 44% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 55% | 58% | ||
Campus |
Hendrix College | Millsaps | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Hendrix College is larger than than Millsaps based on total student enrollment (1,144 students vs. 661 students)
Hendrix College vs. Millsaps Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hendrix College or Millsaps?
- Millsaps College is 17.8% more expensive to attend than Hendrix College for in-state tuition ($40,940.00 vs. $34,750.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.8% higher at Millsaps than Hendrix College ($40,940.00 vs. $34,750.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hendrix College than Millsaps ($22,626 vs. $27,260)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hendrix College are 4.5% lower than costs at Millsaps College ($13,600 vs. $14,210)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Hendrix College as Millsaps College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Millsaps College students is 13.6% larger than aid received Hendrix College ($32,669 vs. $28,769)
Hendrix College vs. Millsaps Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hendrix College or Millsaps? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Millsaps or Hendrix College .
- The average SAT score at Hendrix College (1270) is 107 points higher than at Millsaps (1163)
- Incoming Hendrix College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at Millsaps (26)
- Accepted freshman Hendrix College students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at Millsaps (3.65)
- Millsaps has a higher acceptance rate (67.8%) than Hendrix College (60.3%)
Hendrix College vs. Millsaps Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hendrix College or Millsaps? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Millsaps and Hendrix College.
- The graduation rate at Hendrix College is higher than Millsaps College (73% vs. 66%)
- Graduates from Millsaps College earn on average $4,200 more per year than Hendrix College graduates after ten years. ($50,400 vs. $46,200)
- Millsaps College and Hendrix College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Millsaps College and Hendrix College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Hendrix College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Millsaps students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/