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Overview |
Millsaps | Allegheny College | ||
| Location | Jackson, MS | Meadville, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 661 | 1,353 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #204 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | millsaps.edu | allegheny.edu | ||
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Costs |
Millsaps | Allegheny College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,940 | $52,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,940 | $52,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,210 | $13,796 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,260 | $26,719 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,669 | $42,599 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Millsaps | Allegheny College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,210 | 4,148 | ||
| Admitted | 1,499 | 2,889 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.8% | 69.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.8% | 10% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.65 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 22/30 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1135/1354 | 1114/1372 | ||
| 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 | Jul 1, 2025 | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Millsaps | Allegheny College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Millsaps | Allegheny College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,400 | $55,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $29,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $299 |
Diversity |
Millsaps | Allegheny College | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 5% | ||
| % International | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Millsaps | Allegheny College | ||
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| % In-State | 34% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 58% | 48% | ||
Campus |
Millsaps | Allegheny College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Allegheny College is larger than than Millsaps based on total student enrollment (1,353 students vs. 661 students)
Millsaps vs. Allegheny College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Millsaps or Allegheny College?
- Allegheny College is 29.3% more expensive to attend than Millsaps for in-state tuition ($52,950.00 vs. $40,940.00)
- Out of state tuition is 29.3% higher at Allegheny College than Millsaps College ($52,950.00 vs. $40,940.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Allegheny College than Millsaps ($26,719 vs. $27,260)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Allegheny College are 3% lower than costs at Millsaps College ($13,796 vs. $14,210)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Millsaps College as Allegheny College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Allegheny College students is 30.4% larger than aid received Millsaps College ($42,599 vs. $32,669)
Millsaps vs. Allegheny College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Millsaps or Allegheny College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Allegheny College or Millsaps .
- Accepted freshman Millsaps students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at Allegheny College (3.53)
- Allegheny College has a higher acceptance rate (69.6%) than Millsaps (67.8%)
Millsaps vs. Allegheny College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Millsaps or Allegheny College? 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 Allegheny College and Millsaps.
- The graduation rate at Allegheny College is higher than Millsaps College (80% vs. 66%)
- Graduates from Allegheny College earn on average $4,800 more per year than Millsaps graduates after ten years. ($55,200 vs. $50,400)
- Millsaps College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Allegheny College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $29,000)
- Millsaps graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than Allegheny College graduates. ($279 vs. $299)
- More Allegheny College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Millsaps students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/