Millsaps Demographics & Diversity

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Low

Racial Diversity Index: 41%

Racial diversity is the chance that two students chosen at random are from different racial or ethnic groups, using the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index. Students at Millsaps are mostly White with a smaller Black population. The school has low racial diversity. 26% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Millsaps College students
Race	Percent of Students
White	74%
Black	13%
Hispanic	2%
Asian	4%
American Indian / Alaskan	1%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1%
International	4%
Race Unknown	2%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Very High

Gender Diversity Index: 49%

There are 24% more male students than female students enrolled at Millsaps College with a gender ratio of 55% men to 45% women. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Millsaps has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Millsaps College students
Gender	Percent of Students
Men	55%
Women	45%

Enrollment by gender for Millsaps College students
Gender	Number of Students
Men	328
Women	265

Geographic Diversity

High

Geographic Diversity Index: 73%

Millsaps draws 23 percent of students from Mississippi, 61 percent from other states, and 0 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside Mississippi, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for Millsaps College students
Origin	Percent of Students
In State	23%
Out of State	61%
Foreign	0%
Unknown Location	16%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

$56,763 per year

41% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment

593

Share of undergraduates by age and part-time status
Segment	Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old	1.7%
Part-time undergraduates	1.1%

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Samford University

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Loyola University New Orleans

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Mississippi State University

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The University of the South

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Oglethorpe University

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Belmont University

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Centenary College of Louisiana

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=175980.

Racial and gender diversity ratings use the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index (Gini-Simpson): the probability that two students chosen at random belong to different groups. See the Census method note, Measuring Racial and Ethnic Diversity for the 2020 Census. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside the college's home state (other U.S. states plus international). IPEDS does not publish enrollment by individual state of residence.

Last updated: August 2026