Millsaps Admission Requirements

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Millsaps Admission Overview

Millsaps admission requirements are competitive. Last year Millsaps admitted 43.1% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.65 GPA (A-) and SAT 1025-1150 / ACT 21-28. Millsaps is test-optional, so you choose whether to send SAT or ACT. Those figures describe last year's class, not a score you must hit.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Millsaps is test-optional. You choose whether to send SAT or ACT.

Source: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Millsaps Acceptance Rate

Admission Rate & Difficulty

Acceptance rate

43.1%

Admission Standards

Moderate

Applicant Competition

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Acceptance Rate

The Millsaps acceptance rate is 43.1%. Last year, 1,009 of 2,340 applicants were admitted. That is the 2nd lowest acceptance rate in Mississippi and the 189th lowest in the nation.

Admission Selectivity

How hard is it to get into Millsaps and can you get accepted?

Millsaps is a competitive school to get into, turning away a substantial share of applicants. You have a good chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile.

Millsaps College typically attracts "A-" average high school students with an average GPA around 3.65. 18% of those admitted chose to enroll.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Millsaps GPA

GPA of enrolled freshmen

Avg. High School GPA

3.65

Typical High School Grades

A-

Average GPA (4.0 Scale) 3.65

0.0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0

Average GPA

Enrolled freshmen at Millsaps typically have around a 3.65 GPA (A-) on a 4.0 scale. That is last year's class average, not a cutoff. Enrolled students typically have very good grades in high school. Millsaps is test-optional. If you withhold SAT or ACT, GPA carries more weight.

24% of enrolled freshmen had a 4.0. The school ranks #1 in Mississippi for highest average GPA.

See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 3.6 GPA range.

Competitiveness by GPA Ranges

Share of last year's freshmen in each GPA range, compared with the rest of the class.

High school GPA ranges for enrolled Millsaps College freshmen
High School GPA	Freshmen Within Range	Competitiveness
4.0	23.54%	Good
3.75 to 3.99	25.49%	Avg +
3.50 to 3.74	25.49%	Avg -
3.25 to 3.49	9.8%	Reach
3.00 to 3.24	9.15%	Reach
2.50 to 2.99	3.92%	Reach
2.00 to 2.49	1.96%	Reach
1.00 to 1.99	0.65%	Low
less than 1.00	0%	Low

What do these figures mean?

GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2024

Millsaps SAT Scores

SAT scores of enrolled freshmen

SAT Range

1025-1150

Freshmen who sent SAT

25th Percentile Scores

Reading 495
Math 530
Composite 1025

75th Percentile Scores

Reading 575
Math 575
Composite 1150

Average SAT

Enrolled testers at Millsaps typically score around a 1090 SAT (middle 50% 1025–1150) out of 1600. That is last year's class, not a cutoff. The average SAT of enrolled testers is about the 57th percentile nationally. Millsaps ranks #6 in the state of Mississippi for highest average SAT composite score.

SAT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 1025 to 1150

800 1000 1200 1400 1600

SAT policy

Millsaps is test-optional. You choose whether to send SAT. If you send a score, it is considered.

View other colleges which accept students in the 1090 SAT score range.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

How SAT scores compare with last year's enrolled testers

This table compares SAT ranges with last year's enrolled testers and the school's acceptance rate. It is not a personal chance of admission. If you withhold SAT, skip this table.

SAT ranges vs last year's enrolled testers at Millsaps College
SAT Score (1600 scale)	Competitiveness	Admission Chances
1150+	Above 75th	>59%
1090 to 1150	Avg +	44%-59%
1025 to 1090	Avg -	29%-44%
Below 1025	Below mid-50	<29%

What do these figures mean?

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Millsaps ACT Scores

ACT scores among enrolled freshmen

ACT Range

21-28

Freshmen reporting ACT

66%

25th Percentile Scores

English 21
Math 19
Composite 21

75th Percentile Scores

English 28
Math 26
Composite 28

Average ACT

Incoming testers at Millsaps typically have around a 24 ACT (mid-50 21–28) on the 36 scale. That reflects last year's enrolled testers, not a cutoff. That average sits near the 73rd percentile of ACT takers nationwide. Millsaps places #4 among colleges in Mississippi for highest average ACT composite.

ACT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 21 to 28

1 9 18 27 36

ACT policy

You may apply to Millsaps without ACT. A score you do send is still reviewed.

See colleges with similar ACT profiles in the 24.0 ACT score range.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

How ACT scores compare with last year's enrolled testers

This table compares ACT ranges with last year's enrolled testers and the school's acceptance rate. They are not your individual odds. If you leave ACT off your application, you can skip this table.

ACT bands compared with last year's enrolled testers at Millsaps College
ACT Score (36 scale)	Competitiveness	Admission Chances
28+	Above 75th	>61%
24 to 28	Avg +	43%-61%
21 to 24	Avg -	30%-43%
Below 21	Below mid-50	<30%

How to read these figures

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Estimate How You Compare

See how your GPA and scores compare with last year's enrolled testers. You can mark that you will withhold scores.

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Applying

Admission Statistics

Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.

Millsaps College admission statistics
	Women	Men	Total
Applied	1,283	973	2,340
Accepted	550	459	1,009
Acceptance Rate	43%	47%	43%
Enrolled	69	110	179
Percent of Admitted Who Enrolled (Admission Yield)	13%	24%	18%

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Application Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to Millsaps College and what student information is used for admission decisions?

Millsaps College application requirements
Requirement	Used for Admission
Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
High School GPA	Required to be considered for admission
High School Class Rank	Not considered for admission, even if submitted
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted
Recommendations	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted
Demonstration of Competencies	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Fall 2027 Application Deadline

Applications Due

Jul 1, 2027

Days left to Apply

304

Applicants have 304 days left until the Fall 2027 term applications are due on Jul 1, 2027.

Application Fee

The cost for prospective students to apply to Millsaps College is $0. The school is free to apply to.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Credits Accepted

High school credits accepted at Millsaps College
Credit Type	Accepted
AP Credit	Yes
Dual Credit	No
Credit for Life Experiences	No

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Admission summary

Millsaps is test-optional for 2024-25. Last year it admitted 43.1% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.65 GPA (about an A- average). Send SAT/ACT if you are at or above this campus mid-50 (1025-1150); otherwise withhold. Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025