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Overview |
Millsaps | SU | ||
| Location | Jackson, MS | Georgetown, TX | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 661 | 1,483 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #187 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | millsaps.edu | southwestern.edu | ||
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Costs |
Millsaps | SU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,940 | $48,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,940 | $48,450 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,210 | $12,300 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,260 | $31,014 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,669 | $30,609 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Millsaps | SU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,210 | 5,557 | ||
| Admitted | 1,499 | 2,489 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.8% | 44.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.8% | 17.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.65 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 22/30 | 24/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1135/1354 | 1120/1355 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Millsaps | SU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Millsaps | SU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,400 | $57,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,893 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $278 |
Diversity |
Millsaps | SU | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
Millsaps | SU | ||
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| % In-State | 34% | 84% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 58% | 13% | ||
Campus |
Millsaps | SU | ||
| 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
- Southwestern University is larger than than Millsaps based on total student enrollment (1,483 students vs. 661 students)
Millsaps vs. SU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Millsaps or SU?
- Southwestern University is 18.3% more expensive to attend than Millsaps for in-state tuition ($48,450.00 vs. $40,940.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18.3% higher at SU than Millsaps College ($48,450.00 vs. $40,940.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Millsaps College than SU ($27,260 vs. $31,014)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwestern University are 15.5% lower than costs at Millsaps College ($12,300 vs. $14,210)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Millsaps College than Southwestern University (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Millsaps College students is 6.7% larger than aid received Southwestern University ($32,669 vs. $30,609)
Millsaps vs. SU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Millsaps or SU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SU or Millsaps .
- The average SAT score at Southwestern University (1168) is 5 points higher than at Millsaps (1163)
- Incoming Millsaps students have at the same average ACT score (26) as students at SU (26)
- Accepted freshman Millsaps students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at SU (3.5)
- Millsaps has a higher acceptance rate (67.8%) than SU (44.8%)
Millsaps vs. SU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Millsaps or SU? 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 SU and Millsaps.
- The graduation rate at SU is higher than Millsaps College (73% vs. 66%)
- Graduates from Southwestern University earn on average $7,000 more per year than Millsaps graduates after ten years. ($57,400 vs. $50,400)
- Southwestern University students graduate with a $107 lower median federal student loan debt than Millsaps graduates. ($26,893 vs. $27,000)
- SU graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than Millsaps graduates. ($278 vs. $279)
- More SU 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/