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Overview |
Millsaps | VWC | ||
| Location | Jackson, MS | Norfolk, VA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 661 | 1,538 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #631 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | millsaps.edu | vwc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Millsaps | VWC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,940 | $36,010 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,940 | $36,010 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,210 | $11,070 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,260 | $23,046 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,669 | $27,568 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Millsaps | VWC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,210 | 1,718 | ||
| Admitted | 1,499 | 1,399 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.8% | 81.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.8% | 20.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.65 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/30 | 27/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1135/1354 | 1190/1365 | ||
| 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 | VWC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Millsaps | VWC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,400 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Millsaps | VWC | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 24% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 5% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 6% |
Students |
Millsaps | VWC | ||
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| % In-State | 34% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 58% | 26% | ||
Campus |
Millsaps | VWC | ||
| 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
- Virginia Wesleyan College is larger than than Millsaps based on total student enrollment (1,538 students vs. 661 students)
Millsaps vs. VWC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Millsaps or VWC?
- Millsaps College is 13.7% more expensive to attend than VWC for in-state tuition ($40,940.00 vs. $36,010.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.7% higher at Millsaps than Virginia Wesleyan College ($40,940.00 vs. $36,010.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Virginia Wesleyan College than Millsaps ($23,046 vs. $27,260)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia Wesleyan College are 28.4% lower than costs at Millsaps College ($11,070 vs. $14,210)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Millsaps College as Virginia Wesleyan College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Millsaps College students is 18.5% larger than aid received Virginia Wesleyan College ($32,669 vs. $27,568)
Millsaps vs. VWC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Millsaps or VWC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VWC or Millsaps .
- The average SAT score at Millsaps College (1163) is 181 points higher than at VWC (982)
- Incoming Millsaps students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at VWC (22)
- Accepted freshman Millsaps students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at VWC (3.39)
- VWC has a higher acceptance rate (81.4%) than Millsaps (67.8%)
Millsaps vs. VWC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Millsaps or VWC? 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 VWC and Millsaps.
- The graduation rate at Millsaps is higher than Virginia Wesleyan College (66% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Millsaps College earn on average $8,700 more per year than VWC graduates after ten years. ($50,400 vs. $41,700)
- Virginia Wesleyan College and Millsaps graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Virginia Wesleyan College and Millsaps graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Millsaps graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VWC students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/