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Overview |
Millsaps | Austin College | ||
| Location | Jackson, MS | Sherman, TX | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 661 | 1,182 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #188 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | millsaps.edu | austincollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Millsaps | Austin College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,940 | $44,740 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,940 | $44,740 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,210 | $12,958 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,260 | $24,739 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,669 | $33,033 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Millsaps | Austin College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,210 | 5,192 | ||
| Admitted | 1,499 | 2,823 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.8% | 54.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.8% | 11.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.65 | 3.63 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 22/30 | 24/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1135/1354 | 1160/1370 | ||
| 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 | Jul 31, 2025 |
Academics |
Millsaps | Austin College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Millsaps | Austin College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,400 | $54,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
Millsaps | Austin College | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 19% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 1% | ||
| % International | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
Millsaps | Austin College | ||
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| % In-State | 34% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 58% | 8% | ||
Campus |
Millsaps | Austin 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
- Austin College is larger than than Millsaps based on total student enrollment (1,182 students vs. 661 students)
Millsaps vs. Austin College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Millsaps or Austin College?
- Austin College is 9.3% more expensive to attend than Millsaps for in-state tuition ($44,740.00 vs. $40,940.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.3% higher at Austin College than Millsaps College ($44,740.00 vs. $40,940.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Austin College than Millsaps ($24,739 vs. $27,260)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Austin College are 9.7% lower than costs at Millsaps College ($12,958 vs. $14,210)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Millsaps College as Austin College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Austin College students is 1.1% larger than aid received Millsaps College ($33,033 vs. $32,669)
Millsaps vs. Austin College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Millsaps or Austin College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Austin College or Millsaps .
- The average SAT score at Austin College (1165) is 2 points higher than at Millsaps (1163)
- Incoming Millsaps students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Austin College (25)
- Accepted freshman Millsaps students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at Austin College (3.63)
- Millsaps has a higher acceptance rate (67.8%) than Austin College (54.4%)
Millsaps vs. Austin College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Millsaps or Austin 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 Austin College and Millsaps.
- The graduation rate at Austin College is higher than Millsaps College (75% vs. 66%)
- Graduates from Austin College earn on average $4,200 more per year than Millsaps graduates after ten years. ($54,600 vs. $50,400)
- Austin College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Millsaps graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Austin College graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Millsaps graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Austin College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Millsaps students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/