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Overview |
Ogelthorpe | Millsaps | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Jackson, MS | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,491 | 661 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #697 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | oglethorpe.edu | millsaps.edu | ||
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Costs |
Ogelthorpe | Millsaps | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,710 | $40,940 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,710 | $40,940 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,400 | $14,210 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,094 | $27,260 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,867 | $32,669 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Ogelthorpe | Millsaps | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,816 | 2,210 | ||
| Admitted | 1,999 | 1,499 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71% | 67.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.3% | 12.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.73 | 3.65 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 22/29 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1065/1305 | 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 | Jul 15, 2025 | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Ogelthorpe | Millsaps | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,800 | $50,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Ogelthorpe | Millsaps | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 55% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 45% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 26% | 2% |
Students |
Ogelthorpe | Millsaps | ||
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| % In-State | 82% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 58% | ||
Campus |
Ogelthorpe | Millsaps | ||
| 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
- Oglethorpe University is larger than than Millsaps based on total student enrollment (1,491 students vs. 661 students)
Ogelthorpe vs. Millsaps Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Ogelthorpe or Millsaps?
- Oglethorpe University is 6.8% more expensive to attend than Millsaps for in-state tuition ($43,710.00 vs. $40,940.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.8% higher at Ogelthorpe than Millsaps College ($43,710.00 vs. $40,940.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oglethorpe University than Millsaps ($20,094 vs. $27,260)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Millsaps College are 1.3% lower than costs at Oglethorpe University ($14,210 vs. $14,400)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Oglethorpe University as Millsaps College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Oglethorpe University students is 12.9% larger than aid received Millsaps College ($36,867 vs. $32,669)
Ogelthorpe vs. Millsaps Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Ogelthorpe or Millsaps? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Millsaps or Ogelthorpe .
- The average SAT score at Millsaps College (1163) is 23 points higher than at Ogelthorpe (1140)
- Incoming Millsaps students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Ogelthorpe (25)
- Accepted freshman Ogelthorpe students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at Millsaps (3.65)
- Ogelthorpe has a higher acceptance rate (71%) than Millsaps (67.8%)
Ogelthorpe vs. Millsaps Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Ogelthorpe 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 Ogelthorpe.
- The graduation rate at Millsaps is higher than Oglethorpe University (66% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Millsaps College earn on average $600 more per year than Ogelthorpe graduates after ten years. ($50,400 vs. $49,800)
- Millsaps College and Ogelthorpe graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Millsaps College and Ogelthorpe 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 Ogelthorpe students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/