Overview

Millsaps College is a Comprehensive institution located in Jackson, MS, in an urban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 1701 North State Street
Jackson, MS  39210-0001
United States

Contact Beth Clarke
Vice President of Enrollment
Email: beth.clarke@millsaps.edu
Phone: 601-974-1062
Fax: 601-974-1059

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Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
European Studies/civilization
Latin American Studies
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Neuroscience
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Business Administration And Management, General
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Communication And Media Studies, Other
Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs, Other
Speech Communication And Rhetoric
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
Creative Writing
English Language And Literature, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Ancient/classical Greek Language And Literature
Classics And Classical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General
Spanish Language And Literature
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Applied Mathematics, General
Mathematics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy
Philosophy And Religious Studies, General
Philosophy, Other
Religion/religious Studies
Religion/religious Studies, Other
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Chemistry, Other
Geology/earth Science, General
Geophysics And Seismology
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Economics, General
Political Science And Government, General
Sociology And Anthropology
Sociology, General
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation
Fine/studio Arts, General
Music, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

2,796

Applied

1,952

Accepted

665

Enrolled

Female Admissions

1,609

Females Applied

1,148

Females Accepted

71%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

1,187

Males Applied

804

Males Accepted

68%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

0

Application Fee

3.65

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay A minimum high school GPA of 2.5 One recommendation Other requirements exist (see below)
Required for some programs	Interview
Other requirements:	Secondary school report

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	July 1st	Not reported
Out of state Fall freshmen	July 1st	Not reported
Other early decision plan	November 15th	January 15th
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	592	560	650
SAT Math	578	530	630
ACT Composite	24	21	26

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

40,140

Private

Fees

2,820

Full-time student fees

14,210

Room & board

7,950

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Employees

Financial Aid

36,986

Avg. Financial Aid Package

38,299

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

26,203

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,376

Avg. Loan Aid

26,359

Avg. Grant Aid

30,749

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

76.66%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

22%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

665

Total Undergrad students

3%

International Students

53%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5.26%
Black or African American	24.36%
White or Caucasian	61.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.6%
Asian	2.86%
Other	2.71%

Gender

Male (44.36%)

Female (55.64%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	89%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Major Madness, Homecoming and Project Midtown

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Campus Ministry Team, Student Body Association, SAPS (Campus Programming Board), Inter-fraternity/Panhellenic Councils and intramural sports

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball		Division 3	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Cheerleading	No	No	No
Cross-country Running		Division 3	No
Fencing		No	No
Field Hockey	No	No	No
Football		Division 3	No
Golf		Division 3	No
Lacrosse	No	Division 3	No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 3	No
Tennis		Division 3	No
Track And Field		Division 3	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball	No	No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Cheerleading		No	No
Cross-country Running		Division 3	No
Fencing	No	No	No
Field Hockey		No	No
Football	No	No	No
Golf		Division 3	No
Lacrosse		Division 3	No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball		Division 3	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 3	No
Tennis		Division 3	No
Track And Field		Division 3	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		Division 3	No

Faculty

97

Total Faculty

8:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 71

Part-time - 26

Male - 55

Female - 42