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Overview |
Millsaps | Aquinas College | ||
| Location | Jackson, MS | Nashville, TN | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 661 | 342 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | millsaps.edu | aquinascollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Millsaps | Aquinas College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,940 | $21,350 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,940 | $21,350 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,210 | $8,850 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,260 | $20,892 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,669 | $12,820 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Millsaps | Aquinas College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,210 | 245 | ||
| Admitted | 1,499 | 99 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.8% | 40.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.8% | 33.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.65 | 3.55 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 22/30 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1135/1354 | 1100/1370 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Millsaps | Aquinas College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Millsaps | Aquinas College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,400 | $48,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $20,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $211 |
Diversity |
Millsaps | Aquinas College | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 9% |
Students |
Millsaps | Aquinas College | ||
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| % In-State | 34% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 58% | - | ||
Campus |
Millsaps | Aquinas 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
- Millsaps College is larger than than Aquinas College based on total student enrollment (661 students vs. 342 students)
Millsaps vs. Aquinas College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Millsaps or Aquinas College?
- Millsaps College is 91.8% more expensive to attend than Aquinas College for in-state tuition ($40,940.00 vs. $21,350.00)
- Out of state tuition is 91.8% higher at Millsaps than Aquinas College ($40,940.00 vs. $21,350.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Aquinas College than Millsaps ($20,892 vs. $27,260)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Aquinas College are 60.6% lower than costs at Millsaps College ($8,850 vs. $14,210)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Millsaps College as Aquinas College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Millsaps College students is 154.8% larger than aid received Aquinas College ($32,669 vs. $12,820)
Millsaps vs. Aquinas College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Millsaps or Aquinas College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Aquinas College or Millsaps .
- The average SAT score at Millsaps College (1163) is 48 points higher than at Aquinas College (1115)
- Incoming Millsaps students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Aquinas College (24)
- Accepted freshman Millsaps students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at Aquinas College (3.55)
- Millsaps has a higher acceptance rate (67.8%) than Aquinas College (40.4%)
Millsaps vs. Aquinas College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Millsaps or Aquinas 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 Aquinas College and Millsaps.
- The graduation rate at Millsaps is higher than Aquinas College (66% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from Millsaps College earn on average $1,800 more per year than Aquinas College graduates after ten years. ($50,400 vs. $48,600)
- Aquinas College students graduate with a $6,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Millsaps graduates. ($20,500 vs. $27,000)
- Aquinas College graduates are paying $68 less per month on federal student loans than Millsaps graduates. ($211 vs. $279)
- More Millsaps graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Aquinas College students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/