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Overview |
Millsaps | MC | ||
| Location | Jackson, MS | Clinton, MS | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 661 | 3,946 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #512 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Southern Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | millsaps.edu | mc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Millsaps | MC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,940 | $19,656 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,940 | $19,656 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,210 | $11,818 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,260 | $20,874 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,669 | $16,904 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Millsaps | MC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,210 | 2,413 | ||
| Admitted | 1,499 | 965 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.8% | 40% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.8% | 39.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.65 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 22/30 | 21/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1135/1354 | 1140/1260 | ||
| 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 | MC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Millsaps | MC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,400 | $44,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
Millsaps | MC | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 1% | ||
| % International | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
Millsaps | MC | ||
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| % In-State | 34% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 58% | 50% | ||
Campus |
Millsaps | MC | ||
| 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
- Mississippi College is larger than than Millsaps based on total student enrollment (3,946 students vs. 661 students)
Millsaps vs. MC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Millsaps or MC?
- Millsaps College is 108.3% more expensive to attend than MC for in-state tuition ($40,940.00 vs. $19,656.00)
- Out of state tuition is 108.3% higher at Millsaps than Mississippi College ($40,940.00 vs. $19,656.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mississippi College than Millsaps ($20,874 vs. $27,260)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mississippi College are 20.2% lower than costs at Millsaps College ($11,818 vs. $14,210)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Millsaps College as Mississippi College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Millsaps College students is 93.3% larger than aid received Mississippi College ($32,669 vs. $16,904)
Millsaps vs. MC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Millsaps or MC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MC or Millsaps .
- The average SAT score at Millsaps College (1163) is 57 points higher than at MC (1106)
- Incoming Millsaps students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at MC (24)
- Accepted freshman Millsaps students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at MC (3.56)
- Millsaps has a higher acceptance rate (67.8%) than MC (40%)
Millsaps vs. MC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Millsaps or MC? 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 MC and Millsaps.
- The graduation rate at Millsaps is higher than Mississippi College (66% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Millsaps College earn on average $6,300 more per year than MC graduates after ten years. ($50,400 vs. $44,100)
- Mississippi College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Millsaps graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- MC graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Millsaps graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Millsaps graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MC students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/