Millsaps College

"Millsaps College simply is first-rate, a warm, friendly place that exemplifies the ideal of learning together."
-Loren Pope

Millsaps College
FAST FACTS: CHARACTER | WORTH NOTING | ENROLLMENT | FACULTY & ACADEMICS | TUITION & FEES | CAMPUS LIFE | ACADEMIC PROFILE OF ENTERING CLASS
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CHARACTER

  • Independent college for men and women founded in 1890 and affiliated with the United Methodist Church
  • Jackson, Mississippi, is a metropolitan capital city of 425,000.
  • 100-acre campus located in a tree-lined residential neighborhood.
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WORTH NOTING

  • "What differentiates the school is its focus on scholarly inquiry, spiritual growth, and community service." ~Fiske Guide to Colleges (2007)
  • The only institution in Mississippi listed in The Fiske Guide to the Colleges
  • Listed in The Princeton Review's Best 361 Colleges
  • Unique, multi-disciplinary study abroad program on our 4,000 acre biocultural reserve in Yucatan, Mexico
  • One of only a few national liberal arts colleges with both PBK and AACSB accreditation
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ENROLLMENT

  • 1,200 students from 32 states and 16 foreign countries
  • 49% male; 51% female
  • 17% minority student population, with 11% African American
  • 11:1 student-to-faculty ratio
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FACULTY & ACADEMICS

  • Approximately 100 full-time, or tenure-track faculty. 98% of full-time faculty hold the most advanced degree in their field.
  • 30 majors; 27 minors; including a Self-Designed Major
  • Average class size: 15
  • Student-developed Honor Code
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TUITION & FEES

  • Comprehensive Fee: $31,720
  • Extensive program of need-based financial aid, as well as merit based academic and service scholarships
  • More than 90% of students receive assistance.
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CAMPUS LIFE

  • 87% of students live on campus.
  • NCAA Division III, Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference
  • $17+ million Campus Life Complex includes new Physical Activities Center, renovated and expanded Student Center, and new student plaza
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ACADEMIC PROFILE OF ENTERING CLASS

  • Middle 50% SAT composite scores: 1100-1340
  • Middle 50% ACT scores: 23-29
  • Average GPA: 3.5