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Overview |
Whittier College | Millsaps | ||
| Location | Whittier, CA | Jackson, MS | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 859 | 626 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | whittier.edu | millsaps.edu | ||
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Costs |
Whittier College | Millsaps | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,924 | $40,940 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,924 | $40,940 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,623 | $14,210 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $32,436 | $26,739 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,008 | $33,975 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Whittier College | Millsaps | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,797 | 2,058 | ||
| Admitted | 2,388 | 1,009 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.4% | 49% | ||
| Enrolled % | 6.1% | 15.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.65 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/30 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1340 | 1135/1354 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Whittier College | Millsaps | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Whittier College | Millsaps | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,400 | $50,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $263 | $279 |
Diversity |
Whittier College | Millsaps | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 3% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 31% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 44% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Whittier College | Millsaps | ||
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| % In-State | 61% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 58% | ||
Campus |
Whittier College | Millsaps | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Whittier College is larger than than Millsaps based on total student enrollment (859 students vs. 626 students)
Whittier College vs. Millsaps Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Whittier College or Millsaps?
- Whittier College is 19.5% more expensive to attend than Millsaps for in-state tuition ($48,924.00 vs. $40,940.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19.5% higher at Whittier College than Millsaps College ($48,924.00 vs. $40,940.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Millsaps College than Whittier College ($26,739 vs. $32,436)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Millsaps College are 9.9% lower than costs at Whittier College ($14,210 vs. $15,623)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Millsaps College than Whittier College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Millsaps College students is 6.1% larger than aid received Whittier College ($33,975 vs. $32,008)
Whittier College vs. Millsaps Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Whittier College or Millsaps? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Millsaps or Whittier College .
- The average SAT score at Millsaps College (1163) is 106 points higher than at Whittier College (1057)
- Incoming Millsaps students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Whittier College (23)
- Accepted freshman Millsaps students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at Whittier College (3.61)
- Whittier College has a higher acceptance rate (85.4%) than Millsaps (49%)
Whittier College vs. Millsaps Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Whittier College 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 Whittier College.
- The graduation rate at Millsaps is higher than Whittier College (66% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Millsaps College earn on average $3,000 more per year than Whittier College graduates after ten years. ($50,400 vs. $47,400)
- Whittier College students graduate with a $1,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Millsaps graduates. ($25,500 vs. $27,000)
- Whittier College graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than Millsaps graduates. ($263 vs. $279)
- More Whittier College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Millsaps students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/