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	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Education, General	×
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	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General	×
International Public Health/international Health	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Applied Mathematics, General	×
Mathematics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General	×
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	×
Physics, General	×
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	×
Visual And Performing Arts, General	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

2,340

Applied

1,009

Accepted

547

Enrolled

Female Admissions

1,283

Females Applied

550

Females Accepted

43%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

973

Males Applied

459

Males Accepted

47%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.58

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:	Placement test scores such as ACT, SAT or New River CTCs Accuplacer, Orientation (new students)

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	August 1st	No
Out of state Fall freshmen	March 1st	Not reported	No
Other early decision plan	November 15th	December 1st	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	592	495	575
SAT Math	578	530	575
ACT Composite	24	21	28

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

42,580

Private

Fees

2,990

Full-time student fees

14,370

Room & board

8,110

Room only

Financial Aid

41,016

Avg. Financial Aid Package

41,609

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

32,094

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,382

Avg. Loan Aid

29,508

Avg. Grant Aid

34,680

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

79.4%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

19%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

547

Total Undergrad students

2%

International Students

63%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	6.26%
Black or African American	23.02%
White or Caucasian	58.38%
American Indian or Alaska Native	1.29%
Asian	3.31%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.18%
Two or more races	1.47%
Other	3.68%

Gender

Male (54.66%)

Female (45.34%)

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	88%

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

95

Total Faculty

8:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 70

Part-time - 25

Male - 58

Female - 37