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Overview |
Millsaps | Southern Adventist University | ||
| Location | Jackson, MS | Collegedale, TN | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 661 | 2,903 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #563 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Seventh Day Adventists | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | millsaps.edu | southern.edu | ||
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Costs |
Millsaps | Southern Adventist University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,940 | $22,980 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,940 | $22,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,210 | $8,330 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,260 | $24,332 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,669 | $14,000 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Millsaps | Southern Adventist University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,210 | 2,490 | ||
| Admitted | 1,499 | 1,638 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.8% | 65.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.8% | 38.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.65 | 3.59 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 22/30 | 19/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1135/1354 | 980/1280 | ||
| 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 | Southern Adventist University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Millsaps | Southern Adventist University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,400 | $44,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $274 |
Diversity |
Millsaps | Southern Adventist University | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 48% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 21% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Millsaps | Southern Adventist University | ||
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| % In-State | 34% | 18% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 58% | 77% | ||
Campus |
Millsaps | Southern Adventist University | ||
| 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
- Southern Adventist University is larger than than Millsaps based on total student enrollment (2,903 students vs. 661 students)
Millsaps vs. Southern Adventist University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Millsaps or Southern Adventist University?
- Millsaps College is 78.2% more expensive to attend than Southern Adventist University for in-state tuition ($40,940.00 vs. $22,980.00)
- Out of state tuition is 78.2% higher at Millsaps than Southern Adventist University ($40,940.00 vs. $22,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Adventist University than Millsaps ($24,332 vs. $27,260)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Adventist University are 70.6% lower than costs at Millsaps College ($8,330 vs. $14,210)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Millsaps College than Southern Adventist University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Millsaps College students is 133.3% larger than aid received Southern Adventist University ($32,669 vs. $14,000)
Millsaps vs. Southern Adventist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Millsaps or Southern Adventist University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Southern Adventist University or Millsaps .
- Accepted freshman Millsaps students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at Southern Adventist University (3.59)
- Millsaps has a higher acceptance rate (67.8%) than Southern Adventist University (65.8%)
Millsaps vs. Southern Adventist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Millsaps or Southern Adventist University? 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 Southern Adventist University and Millsaps.
- The graduation rate at Millsaps is higher than Southern Adventist University (66% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Millsaps College earn on average $5,800 more per year than Southern Adventist University graduates after ten years. ($50,400 vs. $44,600)
- Southern Adventist University students graduate with a $500 lower median federal student loan debt than Millsaps graduates. ($26,500 vs. $27,000)
- Southern Adventist University graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Millsaps graduates. ($274 vs. $279)
- More Millsaps graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southern Adventist University students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/