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Overview |
Tulane | Millsaps | ||
| Location | New Orleans, LA | Jackson, MS | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 14,027 | 661 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tulane.edu | millsaps.edu | ||
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Costs |
Tulane | Millsaps | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,666 | $40,940 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,666 | $40,940 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,346 | $14,210 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $50,263 | $27,260 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,747 | $32,669 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 66% | 100% |
Admission |
Tulane | Millsaps | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 31,615 | 2,210 | ||
| Admitted | 3,621 | 1,499 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 11.5% | 67.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 50.9% | 12.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.64 | 3.65 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 31/33 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1370/1510 | 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 | Jan 15, 2025 | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Tulane | Millsaps | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Tulane | Millsaps | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $74,200 | $50,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,529 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $284 | $279 |
Diversity |
Tulane | Millsaps | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 55% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 45% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 2% |
Students |
Tulane | Millsaps | ||
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| % In-State | 9% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 86% | 58% | ||
Campus |
Tulane | Millsaps | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Tulane University is larger than than Millsaps based on total student enrollment (14,027 students vs. 661 students)
Tulane vs. Millsaps Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Tulane or Millsaps?
- Tulane University is 43.3% more expensive to attend than Millsaps for in-state tuition ($58,666.00 vs. $40,940.00)
- Out of state tuition is 43.3% higher at Tulane than Millsaps College ($58,666.00 vs. $40,940.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Millsaps College than Tulane ($27,260 vs. $50,263)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Millsaps College are 22.1% lower than costs at Tulane University ($14,210 vs. $17,346)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Millsaps College than Tulane University (100% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Millsaps College students is 6.3% larger than aid received Tulane University ($32,669 vs. $30,747)
Tulane vs. Millsaps Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Tulane or Millsaps? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Millsaps or Tulane .
- The average SAT score at Tulane University (1346) is 183 points higher than at Millsaps (1163)
- Incoming Tulane students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at Millsaps (26)
- Accepted freshman Millsaps students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at Tulane (3.64)
- Millsaps has a higher acceptance rate (67.8%) than Tulane (11.5%)
Tulane vs. Millsaps Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Tulane 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 Tulane.
- Graduates from Tulane University earn on average $23,800 more per year than Millsaps graduates after ten years. ($74,200 vs. $50,400)
- Millsaps College students graduate with a $529 lower median federal student loan debt than Tulane graduates. ($27,000 vs. $27,529)
- Millsaps graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Tulane graduates. ($279 vs. $284)
- More Millsaps graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tulane students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/