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Overview |
Millsaps | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Location | Jackson, MS | Sweet Briar, VA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 661 | 460 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | millsaps.edu | sbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Millsaps | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,940 | $22,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,940 | $22,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,210 | $14,250 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,260 | $28,408 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,669 | $12,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
Millsaps | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,210 | 1,204 | ||
| Admitted | 1,499 | 912 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.8% | 75.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.8% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.65 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/30 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1135/1354 | 1020/1360 | ||
| 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 | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Millsaps | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,400 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Millsaps | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 100% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 5% | ||
| % International | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Millsaps | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % In-State | 34% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 58% | 49% | ||
Campus |
Millsaps | Sweet Briar College | ||
| 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
- Millsaps College is larger than than Sweet Briar College based on total student enrollment (661 students vs. 460 students)
Millsaps vs. Sweet Briar College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Millsaps or Sweet Briar College?
- Millsaps College is 81% more expensive to attend than Sweet Briar College for in-state tuition ($40,940.00 vs. $22,620.00)
- Out of state tuition is 81% higher at Millsaps than Sweet Briar College ($40,940.00 vs. $22,620.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Millsaps College than Sweet Briar College ($27,260 vs. $28,408)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Millsaps College are 0.3% lower than costs at Sweet Briar College ($14,210 vs. $14,250)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Millsaps College than Sweet Briar College (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Millsaps College students is 166.6% larger than aid received Sweet Briar College ($32,669 vs. $12,254)
Millsaps vs. Sweet Briar College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Millsaps or Sweet Briar College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Sweet Briar College or Millsaps .
- The average SAT score at Millsaps College (1163) is 65 points higher than at Sweet Briar College (1098)
- Incoming Millsaps students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Sweet Briar College (25)
- Accepted freshman Millsaps students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at Sweet Briar College (3.54)
- Sweet Briar College has a higher acceptance rate (75.7%) than Millsaps (67.8%)
Millsaps vs. Sweet Briar College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Millsaps or Sweet Briar College? 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 Sweet Briar College and Millsaps.
- The graduation rate at Sweet Briar College is higher than Millsaps College (70% vs. 66%)
- Graduates from Millsaps College earn on average $8,700 more per year than Sweet Briar College graduates after ten years. ($50,400 vs. $41,700)
- Sweet Briar College and Millsaps graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Sweet Briar College and Millsaps graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Sweet Briar College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Millsaps students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/