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Overview |
Millsaps | Lipscomb | ||
| Location | Jackson, MS | Nashville, TN | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 661 | 4,704 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #279 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Churches of Christ | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | millsaps.edu | lipscomb.edu | ||
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Costs |
Millsaps | Lipscomb | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,940 | $34,304 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,940 | $34,304 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,210 | $14,036 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,260 | $27,937 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,669 | $24,404 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Millsaps | Lipscomb | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,210 | 3,705 | ||
| Admitted | 1,499 | 2,635 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.8% | 71.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.8% | 26.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.65 | 3.73 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 22/30 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1135/1354 | 1130/1320 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
Millsaps | Lipscomb | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Millsaps | Lipscomb | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,400 | $46,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $20,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $211 |
Diversity |
Millsaps | Lipscomb | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
Millsaps | Lipscomb | ||
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| % In-State | 34% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 58% | 44% | ||
Campus |
Millsaps | Lipscomb | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Lipscomb University is larger than than Millsaps based on total student enrollment (4,704 students vs. 661 students)
Millsaps vs. Lipscomb Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Millsaps or Lipscomb?
- Millsaps College is 19.3% more expensive to attend than Lipscomb for in-state tuition ($40,940.00 vs. $34,304.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19.3% higher at Millsaps than Lipscomb University ($40,940.00 vs. $34,304.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Millsaps College than Lipscomb ($27,260 vs. $27,937)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lipscomb University are 1.2% lower than costs at Millsaps College ($14,036 vs. $14,210)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Millsaps College as Lipscomb University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Millsaps College students is 33.9% larger than aid received Lipscomb University ($32,669 vs. $24,404)
Millsaps vs. Lipscomb Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Millsaps or Lipscomb? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lipscomb or Millsaps .
- The average SAT score at Lipscomb University (1176) is 13 points higher than at Millsaps (1163)
- Incoming Millsaps students have at the same average ACT score (26) as students at Lipscomb (26)
- Accepted freshman Lipscomb students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at Millsaps (3.65)
- Lipscomb has a higher acceptance rate (71.1%) than Millsaps (67.8%)
Millsaps vs. Lipscomb Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Millsaps or Lipscomb? 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 Lipscomb and Millsaps.
- The graduation rate at Millsaps is higher than Lipscomb University (66% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Millsaps College earn on average $3,500 more per year than Lipscomb graduates after ten years. ($50,400 vs. $46,900)
- Lipscomb University students graduate with a $6,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Millsaps graduates. ($20,500 vs. $27,000)
- Lipscomb graduates are paying $68 less per month on federal student loans than Millsaps graduates. ($211 vs. $279)
- More Lipscomb graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Millsaps students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/