MillsapsCollege
#146 inNational Liberal Arts Colleges (tie)
Overview
Millsaps College is a private institution that was founded in 1890. In the 2026 edition of Best Colleges, Millsaps College is ranked No. #146 in National Liberal Arts Colleges. It's also ranked No. #43 in Lowest Acceptance Rates.
It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 549 (fall 2024), its setting is urban, and the campus size is 100 acres. The student-faculty ratio at Millsaps College is 8:1, and it utilizes a semester-based academic calendar.
Millsaps College accepts the Common Application and has a test-optional admissions policy. The average net price for federal loan recipients is $26,812.
The four-year graduation rate is 57%. Six years after graduation, the median salary for graduates is $46,137.
Millsaps College is a private institution that was founded in 1890. In the 2026 edition of Best Colleges, Millsaps College is ranked No. #146 in National Liberal Arts Colleges. It's also ranked No. #43 in Lowest Acceptance Rates.
It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 549 (fall 2024), its setting is urban, and the campus size is 100 acres. The student-faculty ratio at Millsaps College is 8:1, and it utilizes a semester-based academic calendar.
Millsaps College accepts the Common Application and has a test-optional admissions policy. The average net price for federal loan recipients is $26,812.
The four-year graduation rate is 57%. Six years after graduation, the median salary for graduates is $46,137.
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At-a-Glance
Setting
Urban
Tuition & Fees
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Undergraduate Enrollment
549
Acceptance Rate
43%
Degrees offered:
Bachelor’s Degree
2026 Rankings
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Admissions
March 1
43%
SAT Range*
1025-1150
ACT Range*
21-28
High School GPA*
3.5
* These are the average scores of applications admitted to this school. Ranges represent admitted applicants who fell within the 25th and 75th percentile.
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Cost
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Average Need-Based Aid Package
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$26,812
$26,812
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*Average cost after aid
Academics
57%
8:1
82%
Popular Majors
MAJOR
% OF GRADUATES
ALUMNI STARTING SALARY
Business Administration and Management, General
27%
$64,339
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
16%
$48,512
Accounting
9%
$64,339
Neuroscience
8%
$48,512
Psychology, General
7%
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Student Population
Graduate Enrollment | 44 |
|---|---|
Total Enrollment | 593 |
Full-Time Degree-Seeking Undergraduates | 543 |
Student Demographics
| Male | 54.6% | Female | 45.4% |
| Another gender | 0% | ||
| White | 58% | Black | 23% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 6% | Unknown | 4% |
| Asian | 3% | International | 2% |
| American Indian | 1% | Two or more races | 1% |
| Not Specified is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%. | |||
| Male | 54.6% |
| Female | 45.4% |
| Another gender | 0% |
| White | 58% |
|---|---|
| Black | 23% |
| Hispanic | 6% |
| Unknown | 4% |
| Asian | 3% |
| International | 2% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Two or more races | 1% |
| Not Specified is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%. | |
Campus Life
Housing and Dorms
Types of campus housing available:
- coed dorms
- men's dorms
- fraternity housing
- special housing for disabled students
Student Activities
33+
Sports Teams
7
Fraternities
6
Sororities
After College
4-Year Graduation Rate
57%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2023)
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Average Debt at Graduation
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$46,137
$46,137
4-Year Graduation Rate
57%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2023)
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Average Debt at Graduation
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Undergraduate data are based on the 2024 school year.
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