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Millsaps College
Admission Chances & Acceptance Rate

📍 Jackson, MS🏛️ Private university📝 Test-optional

Located in Jackson, Mississippi, this is a small private college with 661 students and a 43% acceptance rate. Business and biology are the dominant fields, accounting for two-thirds of degrees awarded. The average net price after aid is $27,260 annually, though the six-year graduation rate of 57% is notably below national averages for four-year institutions.

Acceptance rate
43.1%
Enrollment
661
Test policy
optional
Grad rate (6-yr)
57%

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Admitted Student Profile

The middle 50% of admitted students (25th–75th percentile), self-reported by the school.

SAT (combined)
1025 – 1150
ACT (composite)
21 – 28
GPA
Not published

$ What You'll Actually Pay

Average yearly net price after grants & scholarships, by family income (federal cohort averages — not a personal quote).

$0–30k
$24,215
family income
$30–48k
$23,719
family income
$48–75k
$23,062
family income
$75–110k
$27,049
family income
$110k+
$30,945
family income
37% receive Pell grants
59% take federal loans

Strongest Programs

The fields Millsaps College graduates the most students in — a signal of depth, faculty, and alumni networks.

Business & Marketing
35.9%
Biology
29.7%
Psychology
7.0%
Communications
5.5%
English
5.5%

Outcomes

School-level averages across all students who enrolled (College Scorecard). Not a personal forecast.

Earnings (10 yr)
$53,848
Earnings (6 yr)
$46,137
Completion
57%
Retention
58%
Median debt
$27,000

? Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate at Millsaps College?

Millsaps College has an acceptance rate of 43.1%, making it selective.

What SAT score do you need for Millsaps College?

The middle 50% of admitted students scored between 1025 and 1150 on the SAT. The ACT range is 21–28.

How much does Millsaps College actually cost?

After grants and scholarships, the average net price for the lowest income band is $24,215 per year, rising to $30,945 for families earning $110k+. These are federal cohort averages, not a personal quote.

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Data sourced from IPEDS, the Common Data Set, and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Acceptance probabilities calculated by UniversityOdds are estimates based on published academic data and are not a guarantee of admission. Net price figures are federal cohort averages, not personalized quotes — run the school's official net price calculator for your own estimate.