Millsaps College

Jackson, MS · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees

Midsize city

43%Acceptance rate
$26,034Average net price / year
57%Graduation rate
$53,848Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$27,000Median debt at graduation
549Undergraduates

Cost

In-state tuition & fees
$44,680
Total cost of attendance
$60,061
Room & board
$14,210
Books & supplies
$650
Average net price
$26,034

Net price by family income

$0–30k
$24,215
$30–48k
$23,719
$48–75k
$23,062
$75–110k
$27,049
$110k+
$30,945

Official net price calculator

Admissions

Acceptance rate
43.1%
Average SAT
1181
SAT reading (25–75%)
495–575
SAT math (25–75%)
530–575
ACT composite (25–75%)
21–28

Outcomes

Graduation rate
57%
First-year retention
58%
Median earnings (6 yrs)
$46,137
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$53,848
Median debt (graduates)
$27,000
3-year loan default rate
0.0%
Students with Pell grants
37%
Students with federal loans
59%

Programs: what graduates earn

4 of 36 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).

Bachelor's degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Business Administration, Management and Operations16$39,765$27,000
Biology, General38$48,512$27,000
Accounting and Related Services4$72,642—

Master's degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Business Administration, Management and Operations20$67,935—

Students

Undergraduates
549
Graduate students
58
Part-time
1%
Women / men
45% / 55%
White
58%
Hispanic
6%
Black
23%
Asian
3%
International
2%

Faculty & school

Student–faculty ratio
9:1
Avg faculty salary
$74,304 / year
Full-time faculty
79%
Accreditor
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Website
www.millsaps.edu
Also known as
Millsaps

Most popular fields

  • Communication & Journalism – 3% of degrees
  • Education – 1% of degrees
  • English – 2% of degrees
  • Biological Sciences – 34% of degrees
  • Mathematics & Statistics – 4% of degrees
  • Philosophy & Religious Studies – 1% of degrees

Frequently asked questions

What is the acceptance rate at Millsaps College?

43.1% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1181 on the SAT.

How much does Millsaps College cost?

The average net price after grants is $26,034 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $44,680 and the full cost of attendance is $60,061.

How much do Millsaps College graduates earn?

Students who enrolled earn a median of $53,848 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.

What is the graduation rate?

57% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.

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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.