Millsaps College
Jackson, MS · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
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
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
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 16 | $39,765 | $27,000 |
| Biology, General | 38 | $48,512 | $27,000 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 4 | $72,642 | — |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 20 | $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.
Other colleges in Jackson
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson State University Jackson, MS · Public · 4,600 students |
$23,836 | 93% | 51% | $39,060 |
| Belhaven University Jackson, MS · Private nonprofit · 1,471 students |
$15,676 | 50% | 49% | $46,440 |
| Strayer University-Mississippi Jackson, MS · Private for-profit · 882 students |
— | — | 0% | $40,092 |
| Traxlers School of Hair Jackson, MS · Private for-profit · 98 students |
$12,520 | — | 100% | $16,249 |
| Mississippi Barber Academy Jackson, MS · Private for-profit · 71 students |
$17,356 | — | 78% | $22,284 |
| University of Mississippi Medical Center Jackson, MS · Public |
— | — | — | $50,994 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.