Millsaps vs. UHCL

Comparable Facts

Compare Millsaps College in Jackson, MS with University of Houston Clear Lake in Houston, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

University of Houston Clear Lake is larger than Millsaps based on total student enrollment (8,137 students vs. 593 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Millsaps College is located in Jackson, MS (Midsize City setting); University of Houston Clear Lake is in Houston, TX (Large Suburban setting).
• Millsaps College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Houston Clear Lake is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Millsaps College 9:1; University of Houston Clear Lake 15:1.

Millsaps vs. UHCL Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Millsaps or UHCL? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Houston Clear Lake than Millsaps ($14,059 vs. $27,737).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Houston Clear Lake are 11% lower than at Millsaps College ($12,642 vs. $14,210).
• Millsaps College is 475% more expensive for in-state tuition than UHCL (about $36,910 more per year; $44,680.00 vs. $7,770.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 111.6% higher at Millsaps than at University of Houston Clear Lake (about $23,566 more per year; $44,680.00 vs. $21,114.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Millsaps College than at University of Houston Clear Lake (86% vs. 76%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Millsaps College students is 155.7% larger than aid received by University of Houston Clear Lake students ($32,301 vs. $12,630).

Millsaps vs. UHCL Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Millsaps or UHCL? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between UHCL and Millsaps.

• The typical SAT score (midpoint estimate) at Millsaps College (1090) is 30 points higher than at UHCL (1060).
• Incoming Millsaps students have a 2 point higher typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate) (24 vs. 22 at UHCL).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Millsaps College 1025/1150; University of Houston Clear Lake 970/1150.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Millsaps College 21/28; University of Houston Clear Lake 20/25.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: Millsaps - Test optional; UHCL - Test optional.
• Typical fall application deadline: Millsaps Jul 1, 2027; UHCL Jun 1, 2027.
• Enrolled freshman Millsaps students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at UHCL (3.39).
• UHCL has a higher acceptance rate (90.5%) than Millsaps (43.1%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 17.7% at Millsaps vs. 22.2% at UHCL.

Millsaps vs. UHCL Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for Millsaps and UHCL? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Millsaps College's six-year graduation rate is 66%. Comparable graduation rate data is not available for UHCL.
• Graduates from University of Houston Clear Lake earn a median of about $3,300 more per year than Millsaps graduates about ten years after starting college ($53,700 vs. $50,400), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Houston Clear Lake graduates have a $9,850 lower median loan debt than Millsaps graduates ($17,150 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, UHCL graduates have an estimated $102 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Millsaps graduates ($177 vs. $279).
• More Millsaps graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UHCL students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 56%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.