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Overview |
Millsaps | Ursinus College | ||
| Location | Jackson, MS | Collegeville, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 661 | 1,527 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #214 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | millsaps.edu | ursinus.edu | ||
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Costs |
Millsaps | Ursinus College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,940 | $58,016 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,940 | $58,016 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,210 | $14,624 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,260 | $33,546 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,669 | $40,075 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Millsaps | Ursinus College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,210 | 3,237 | ||
| Admitted | 1,499 | 2,661 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.8% | 82.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.8% | 14.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.65 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/30 | 28/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1135/1354 | 1180/1380 | ||
| 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 | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Millsaps | Ursinus College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Millsaps | Ursinus College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,400 | $58,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Millsaps | Ursinus College | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 52% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 48% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
Millsaps | Ursinus College | ||
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| % In-State | 34% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 58% | 36% | ||
Campus |
Millsaps | Ursinus 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
- Ursinus College is larger than than Millsaps based on total student enrollment (1,527 students vs. 661 students)
Millsaps vs. Ursinus College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Millsaps or Ursinus College?
- Ursinus College is 41.7% more expensive to attend than Millsaps for in-state tuition ($58,016.00 vs. $40,940.00)
- Out of state tuition is 41.7% higher at Ursinus College than Millsaps College ($58,016.00 vs. $40,940.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Millsaps College than Ursinus College ($27,260 vs. $33,546)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Millsaps College are 2.9% lower than costs at Ursinus College ($14,210 vs. $14,624)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Millsaps College as Ursinus College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ursinus College students is 22.7% larger than aid received Millsaps College ($40,075 vs. $32,669)
Millsaps vs. Ursinus College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Millsaps or Ursinus College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ursinus College or Millsaps .
- Accepted freshman Millsaps students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at Ursinus College (3.53)
- Ursinus College has a higher acceptance rate (82.2%) than Millsaps (67.8%)
Millsaps vs. Ursinus College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Millsaps or Ursinus 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 Ursinus College and Millsaps.
- The graduation rate at Ursinus College is higher than Millsaps College (80% vs. 66%)
- Graduates from Ursinus College earn on average $7,600 more per year than Millsaps graduates after ten years. ($58,000 vs. $50,400)
- Ursinus College and Millsaps graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Ursinus College and Millsaps graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Ursinus College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Millsaps students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/