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Grave of Major Millsaps
Mausoleum on the campus of Millsaps College, Jackson, Mississippi, containing the graves of Major Reuben Webster Millsaps and his wife.

Photo by NatalieMaynor. Used under Creative Commons

General Information

Address:

Millsaps College
1701 N. State Street
Jackson, MS 39210-0001

Control:

Private

Academic Calendar:

Semester

Religious Affiliation:

United Methodist

Founded:

1890

Web Site:

www.millsaps.edu

Main Phone:

(601) 974-1000

Student Body

Full-Time Undergraduates:

1,039

Part-Time Undergraduates:

46

Total Male Undergraduates:

551

Total Female Undergraduates:

534

Admissions

Overall Acceptance Rate:

82%

Early Decision Acceptance Rate:

Not offered

Early Action Acceptance Rate:

90%

Regular Acceptance Rate:

75%

Total Applicants:

1,008

Total Acceptances:

829

Freshman enrollment:

258

Yield (% of admitted students who actually enroll):

31%

Early Action Deadline:

January 8

Early Action Notification:

Within two weeks of application date

Regular Decision Deadline:

Rolling

Regular Decision Notification:

Rolling

Must-Reply-By Date:

May 1

Applicants Placed on Waiting List:

Waiting list not offered

Transfer Applications Received:

144

Transfer Applications Accepted:

96

Transfer Students Enrolled:

45

Transfer Application Acceptance Rate:

66%

SAT I or ACT Required?

Either

SAT I Range (25th–75th Percentile):

1078–1333

SAT I Verbal Range (25th–75th Percentile):

538–683

SAT I Math Range (25th–75th Percentile):

540–650

ACT Composite Range (25th–75th Percentile):

21–28

ACT English Range (25th–75th Percentile):

24–31

ACT Math Range (25th–75th Percentile):

21–28

SAT II Requirements:

None

Freshman Retention Rate:

82%

Top 10% of High School Class:

38%

Students also applied to These Schools:

Louisiana State University–Baton Rouge, Loyola University New Orleans, Rhodes College, Trinity University, University of Mississippi, The University of the South (Sewanee)

application Fee:

$25

Common Application Accepted?

Yes

Supplemental Forms?

No

Admissions Phone:

(601) 974-1050

Admissions E-Mail:

admissions@millsaps.edu

Admissions Web Site:

www.millsaps.edu/admiss

Financial Information

Tuition:

$22,032

Room and Board:

$7,956

Books and Supplies:

$1,000

Average Need-Based Financial Aid Package (including loans, work-study, grants, and other sources):

$17,774

Students Who Applied for Financial Aid:

69%

Students Who Received Aid:

57%

Financial Aid Forms Deadline:

March 1

Financial Aid Phone:

(601) 974-1220

Financial Aid E-Mail:

admissions@millsaps.edu

Financial aid Web Site:

www.millsaps.edu/finaid