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Overview |
MCAD | Millsaps | ||
| Location | Minneapolis, MN | Jackson, MS | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 821 | 661 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mcad.edu | millsaps.edu | ||
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Costs |
MCAD | Millsaps | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,110 | $40,940 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,110 | $40,940 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,290 | $14,210 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,443 | $27,260 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,025 | $32,669 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
MCAD | Millsaps | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 668 | 2,210 | ||
| Admitted | 380 | 1,499 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 56.9% | 67.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 42.1% | 12.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.29 | 3.65 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 19/27 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1170/1380 | 1135/1354 | ||
| 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 | Apr 1, 2025 | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
MCAD | Millsaps | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MCAD | Millsaps | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,500 | $50,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,750 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $266 | $279 |
Diversity |
MCAD | Millsaps | ||
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| % Men | 31% | 55% | ||
| % Women | 69% | 45% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 59% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 16% | 2% |
Students |
MCAD | Millsaps | ||
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| % In-State | 61% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 34% | 58% | ||
Campus |
MCAD | Millsaps | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Minneapolis College of Art and Design is larger than than Millsaps based on total student enrollment (821 students vs. 661 students)
MCAD vs. Millsaps Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MCAD or Millsaps?
- Minneapolis College of Art and Design is 2.9% more expensive to attend than Millsaps for in-state tuition ($42,110.00 vs. $40,940.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.9% higher at MCAD than Millsaps College ($42,110.00 vs. $40,940.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Millsaps College than MCAD ($27,260 vs. $28,443)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Minneapolis College of Art and Design are 94.9% lower than costs at Millsaps College ($7,290 vs. $14,210)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Minneapolis College of Art and Design as Millsaps College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Millsaps College students is 25.5% larger than aid received Minneapolis College of Art and Design ($32,669 vs. $26,025)
MCAD vs. Millsaps Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MCAD or Millsaps? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Millsaps or MCAD .
- The average SAT score at Millsaps College (1163) is 67 points higher than at MCAD (1096)
- Incoming Millsaps students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at MCAD (24)
- Accepted freshman Millsaps students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at MCAD (3.29)
- Millsaps has a higher acceptance rate (67.8%) than MCAD (56.9%)
MCAD vs. Millsaps Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MCAD or Millsaps? 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 Millsaps and MCAD.
- The graduation rate at MCAD is higher than Millsaps College (70% vs. 66%)
- Graduates from Millsaps College earn on average $8,900 more per year than MCAD graduates after ten years. ($50,400 vs. $41,500)
- Minneapolis College of Art and Design students graduate with a $1,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Millsaps graduates. ($25,750 vs. $27,000)
- MCAD graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than Millsaps graduates. ($266 vs. $279)
- More MCAD graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Millsaps students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/