Millsaps College
Jackson, MS · Private
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Millsaps College admitted 43.1% of applicants university-wide (1,009 of 2,340).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 43.1% | 1,009 | 2,340 |
| In-state | 71.4% | 500 | 700 |
| Out-of-state | 60.0% | 300 | 500 |
| International applicants | 70.0% | 70 | 100 |
| Men | 47.2% | 459 | 973 |
| Women | 42.9% | 550 | 1,283 |
Of 1,009 admitted students, 179 enrolled (17.7% yield).
Millsaps College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1025–1150
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 21–28
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.25–3.99
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Millsaps College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $60,061/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $44,680 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $14,860 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $60,061/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $24,215 |
| $30k–48k | $23,719 |
| $48k–75k | $23,062 |
| $75k–110k | $27,049 |
| Over $110k | $30,945 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Millsaps College Merit Scholarship — $18,000 to $34,000 per year (Automatic)
- Presidential Scholarship — $25,000 per year (Presidential)
- Dean's Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Faculty Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Major Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Fine Arts Scholarship — Varies (Departmental)
- Leadership Scholarship — Varies (Other)
- Millsaps College Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Mississippi Resident Grant — Varies (Other)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Millsaps College Merit Scholarship — $18,000 to $34,000 per year (Automatic)
- Presidential Scholarship — $25,000 per year (Presidential)
- Dean's Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Faculty Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Major Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Fine Arts Scholarship — Varies (Departmental)
- Leadership Scholarship — Varies (Other)
- Millsaps College Grant — Varies (Need Based)
Millsaps College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Millsaps College Application or Common App
- Official high school transcript
- Final high school transcript verifying graduation
- ACT or SAT scores (if choosing to submit) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (optional)
- Personal essay (optional)
- English proficiency test (IELTS/TOEFL) for non-native speakers
International applicants
- Millsaps College Application or Common App
- Official high school transcript
- Final high school transcript verifying graduation
- ACT or SAT scores (if choosing to submit) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (optional)
- Personal essay (optional)
- English proficiency test (IELTS/TOEFL) for non-native speakers
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Millsaps College · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Millsaps College requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $53,848
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 57.1%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 58%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $27,000
- At graduation
Millsaps College · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News Liberal Arts: #146
- Niche: #283
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Biological & life sciences (34%), Business & marketing (25%), Social sciences (13%).
Student–faculty ratio: 10:1.
Millsaps College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.