Millsaps College
Basic Information
Type
Private, Liberal Arts
Geographical Reach
Regional
Religious Affiliation
United Methodist
Location
Jackson, MS
Population
400,000
Website
http://www.millsaps.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
580
Men / Women
55% / 45%
White
61%
Black
21%
Asian
7%
Hispanic
6%
International
2%
Native American
1%
Mixed
1%
From State
27%
From Region
56%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
36%
Life & Natural Sciences
30%
Arts
5%
Physical Sciences & Math
2%
Education
1%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$44,680
Est. Cost of Attendance
$60,061
10-Year ROI
$116,000
ROI Percentile
30th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
58%
4-Year Graduation Rate
54%
6-Year Graduation Rate
57%
Transfer-Out Rate
0%
Weather
Comfortable Days
90 (14%) muggy
Sunshine Hours
2,683 (64%)
Days Without Precipitation
255 (68%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
68%
Yield (Unbound)
18%
Early Decision 1
Nov 1
Early Action
Nov 1
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Early Decision 2
Jan 15
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
71%
SAT Range
1040
–
1130
SAT Math Range
530
–
575
SAT RW Range
495
–
575
ACT Range
21
–
28
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millsaps College | 128 | 53% / 47% | 2% | $55,516 | 97% | ||
| Applied Mathematics | — — | — | — | $79,879 | 82 | — | |
| Mathematics | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 33% | $65,373 | 58 | — | |
| Biochemistry | 8 +1 | 62% / 38% | 0% | $52,418 | 22 | — | |
| Biology | 20 +1 | 30% / 70% | 0% | $48,512 | 13 | 100% | |
| Neuroscience | 10 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $52,873 | 23 | — | |
| Accounting | 12 — | 67% / 33% | 8% | $71,189 | 70 | 91% | |
| Business Administration | 34 — | 82% / 18% | 3% | $64,339 | 56 | 97% | |
| Classics | — +2 | — | — | $49,096 | 14 | — | |
| Communication | 7 +1 | 86% / 14% | 0% | $50,756 | 18 | — | |
| Communication | — — | — | — | $50,303 | 17 | — | |
| Creative Writing | 4 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $45,132 | 8 | — | |
| English | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $45,525 | 8 | — | |
| History | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $48,505 | 13 | — | |
| Political Science | 5 +1 | 40% / 60% | 0% | $55,533 | 30 | — | |
| Psychology | 9 +1 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $47,475 | 11 | — | |
| Sociology | — — | — | — | $48,698 | 13 | — | |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 2 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $49,565 | 15 | — | |
| Spanish | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $49,421 | 15 | — | |
| Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $51,190 | 19 | — | |
| Music | — — | — | — | $39,118 | 3 | — | |
| Studio Art | 5 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $38,650 | 3 | — | |
| Theatre Arts | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $34,102 | 2 | — | |
| Visual and Performing Arts | — — | — | — | $34,541 | 2 | — |