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Millsaps College, Mississippi

Overview of Millsaps College

Millsaps College is in a medium-sized city, in Jackson, Mississippi. The school has a United Methodist religious affiliation. Millsaps College is classified as a private, not-for-profit college. Students at the school earn degrees up to the Master's degree.

Areas of Study

There are more programs of study at Millsaps College than you'll find at most colleges of similar size. The most common major fields study at the school include mathematics, science, art studies, therapy and counseling, and liberal arts.

Millsaps College Selectivity

Millsaps College does not admit all applicants. The middle range of verbal SAT scores in 2005 was 538 to 683 for students at the school. While math SAT scores among applicants varied, those accepted commonly had scores between 540 and 650. Millsaps College attracts a fair number of students from out of state.

Faculty

One indicator of school quality is the number of students per professor, and here the school does well in comparison to most schools. Some professors at Millsaps College are awarded tenure, allowing the school to retain good faculty members.

Student Body

The school, in 2005, had 1,154 students (1,101 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

Most students at Millsaps College attend full-time. The school is not thought of as a commuter school, and many students live on campus or nearby. Dorm living is common. The school makes available student meal plans. Athletic teams at Millsaps College belong to the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference for major sports.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Millsaps College

Millsaps College
1701 N State St
Jackson, MS 39210-0001
General Phone: (601) 974-1000
Admissions Phone: (601) 974-1050
Financial Aid Phone: (601) 974-1220
http://www.millsaps.edu

Millsaps College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Millsaps College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts93sociology, English, political science, history, economics, Spanish language, German language, Classical languages, ...
Business And Management90business management, accounting
Science52biology, chemistry, geology, physics
Therapy And Counseling41psychology
Education And Teaching12education
Art Studies9art studies
Religion And Philosophy9philosophy, religion
Mathematics5mathematics
Music3music
Computer Science And Engineering1computer and info science
Drama And Performing Arts1drama

Number of programs and degrees for Millsaps College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree27626
Master's degree402

Student Body

In 2005, Millsaps College had a total enrollment of 1,154 students (1,101 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men54%
Women46%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate93%
Graduate7%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White81%
Black11%
Hispanic1%
Asian4%
American Indian1%
Other Races2%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1931%
20-2140%
22-2422%
25-294%
30-341%
35-391%
40-491%
50-641%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Mississippi47%
Louisiana25%
Texas8%
Alabama5%
Tennessee4%
Arkansas2%
Georgia2%
Foreign countries1%
Florida1%
Kentucky1%

Millsaps College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time82 %

Millsaps College Room and Board (2005)

Millsaps College offers campus housing for 906 of its 1,101 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Jackson, Mississippi for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school offers students a meal plan with 21 meals per week.

Millsaps College Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total1,00882982%25831%
Men50040681%14034%
Women50842383%11828%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal538683
SAT Math540650
ACT Verbal2431
ACT Math2128
ACT Composite2330

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT45%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT86%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Admissions Phone Number: (601) 974-1050

Millsaps College Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 20,690
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 20,690
Room and board$ 7,566
Room charge$ 4,248
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,318
Books and supplies$ 1,000
Other expenses$ 1,500

Financial Aid:
Millsaps College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 241400)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (601) 974-1220

Millsaps College Faculty

Millsaps College has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year12$77,0735$63,750
Associate professoracademic year26$52,33413$58,373
Assistant professoracademic year15$51,70720$43,197
Instructoracademic year1*1*
All faculty totalacademic year54$57,39539$50,643

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Millsaps College Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
FootballSouthern Collegiate Athletic Conference
BasketballSouthern Collegiate Athletic Conference
BaseballSouthern Collegiate Athletic Conference
TrackSouthern Collegiate Athletic Conference

Millsaps College Degree Programs (2005)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Education, General

LIBERAL ARTS
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
European Studies/Civilization
French Language and Literature
German Language and Literature
History, General
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MUSIC
Music, General

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physics, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

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Millsaps College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Millsaps College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 5%Millsaps College Number of degree programs
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Millsaps College Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in science
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Millsaps College % of degrees in science
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Millsaps College % of students from other states
% of degrees in mathematics
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Millsaps College % of degrees in mathematics
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Millsaps College Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 10%Millsaps College % of degrees in liberal arts
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 13%Millsaps College Salaries of full-time faculty
Student SAT scores
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Millsaps College Student SAT scores
% of degrees in art studies
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Millsaps College % of degrees in art studies
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Millsaps College % of degrees in therapy and counseling
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
United Methodist affiliation
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army)
NCAA athletic conference member

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