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Overview |
Millsaps | OWU | ||
| Location | Jackson, MS | Delaware, OH | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 661 | 1,410 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #356 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | millsaps.edu | owu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Millsaps | OWU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,940 | $49,262 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,940 | $49,262 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,210 | $13,745 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,260 | $27,311 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,669 | $36,757 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Millsaps | OWU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,210 | 5,324 | ||
| Admitted | 1,499 | 2,778 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.8% | 52.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.8% | 16.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.65 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 22/30 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1135/1354 | 1123/1358 | ||
| 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 | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Millsaps | OWU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Millsaps | OWU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,400 | $49,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Millsaps | OWU | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 5% | ||
| % International | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
Millsaps | OWU | ||
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| % In-State | 34% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 58% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Millsaps | OWU | ||
| 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
- Ohio Wesleyan University is larger than than Millsaps based on total student enrollment (1,410 students vs. 661 students)
Millsaps vs. OWU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Millsaps or OWU?
- Ohio Wesleyan University is 20.3% more expensive to attend than Millsaps for in-state tuition ($49,262.00 vs. $40,940.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20.3% higher at OWU than Millsaps College ($49,262.00 vs. $40,940.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Millsaps College than OWU ($27,260 vs. $27,311)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ohio Wesleyan University are 3.4% lower than costs at Millsaps College ($13,745 vs. $14,210)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Millsaps College as Ohio Wesleyan University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ohio Wesleyan University students is 12.5% larger than aid received Millsaps College ($36,757 vs. $32,669)
Millsaps vs. OWU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Millsaps or OWU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between OWU or Millsaps .
- Accepted freshman Millsaps students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at OWU (3.54)
- Millsaps has a higher acceptance rate (67.8%) than OWU (52.2%)
Millsaps vs. OWU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Millsaps or OWU? 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 OWU and Millsaps.
- The graduation rate at Millsaps is higher than Ohio Wesleyan University (66% vs. 61%)
- Graduates from Millsaps College earn on average $800 more per year than OWU graduates after ten years. ($50,400 vs. $49,600)
- Ohio Wesleyan University and Millsaps graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Ohio Wesleyan University and Millsaps graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More OWU 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/