Millsaps College

Private, Four-years School Located in Jackson, MS

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How much is the Millsaps tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Millsaps's tuition & fees is $43,815.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $61,025 when a student lives on-campus.

Millsaps Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$43,815
Books & Supplies Costs$1,200
On-campus Room & Board$14,210
On-campus Expenses$1,800
Off-campus Room & Board$14,550
Off-campus Expenses$1,947
2023-2024 Estimates
Tuition & Fees$44,687

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Millsaps for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $175,811 at Millsaps. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $239,851. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $112,937.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$43,870$59,880$28,211
Sophomore (2024-25)$43,925$59,935$28,227
Junior (2025-26)$43,980$59,990$28,242
Senior (2026-27)$44,036$60,046$28,257
4 Years Total$175,811$239,851$112,937
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$43,925$59,935$28,227
Sophomore (2025-26)$43,980$59,990$28,242
Junior (2026-27)$44,036$60,046$28,257
Senior (2027-28)$44,091$60,101$28,273
4 Years Total$176,032$240,072$112,999
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$43,980$59,990$28,242
Sophomore (2026-27)$44,036$60,046$28,257
Junior (2027-28)$44,091$60,101$28,273
Senior (2028-29)$44,146$60,156$28,288
4 Years Total$176,254$240,294$113,060
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$44,036$60,046$28,257
Sophomore (2027-28)$44,091$60,101$28,273
Junior (2028-29)$44,146$60,156$28,288
Senior (2029-30)$44,202$60,212$28,304
4 Years Total$176,475$240,515$113,122
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$44,091$60,101$28,273
Sophomore (2028-29)$44,146$60,156$28,288
Junior (2029-30)$44,202$60,212$28,304
Senior (2030-31)$44,257$60,267$28,319
4 Years Total$176,697$240,737$113,184

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Millsaps' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Mississippi, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $16,560.
In-StateOut-of-State
Millsaps College$43,815
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Mississippi Four-years Colleges$13,101
Public Schools$5,358$8,312
Private Schools$16,560

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Millsaps and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationUndergraduateGraduate
Millsaps CollegeJackson, MS$43,815$18,000
Ursinus CollegeCollegeville, PA$59,196-
Lyon CollegeBatesville, AR$31,000$9,840
Lewis & Clark CollegePortland, OR$62,350$19,134
Connecticut CollegeNew London, CT$64,812$13,950
St Olaf CollegeNorthfield, MN$56,970-
Smith CollegeNorthampton, MA$61,568$61,260
Allegheny CollegeMeadville, PA$54,960-
Rhodes CollegeMemphis, TN$54,892$54,892
Saint Norbert CollegeDe Pere, WI$44,432$12,790
Morehouse CollegeAtlanta, GA$31,725-

Financial Aid and COA

At Millsaps College, 691 students (99%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $31,629.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Millsaps is $29,396 for students living on-campus and $29,883 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 231 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $32,669 and the average amount of student loans is $6,511.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (on-campus)$61,025
COA (off-campus)$61,512
Tuition & Fees$43,815
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$17,210
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$17,697
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$29,396
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$29,883
Average Financial Aid$31,629
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship69199%$31,629
Pell Grants24034%$4,993
Federal Student Loan44564%$5,971
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid231100%-
Grants or Scholarships231100%$32,669
Federal Grants10244%$5,981
Pell Grants10244%$4,797
Other Federal Grants10043%$1,208
State/Local Grants5423%$2,343
Institutional Grants231100%$29,480
Student Loan Aid17977%$6,511
Federal Student Loans17977%$4,479
Other Student Loans2611%$13,992

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

Millsaps's acceptance rate is 68.06%. A total of 2,220 applicants applied to and 1,511 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 201 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 13.30%.
To apply to Millsaps, 3 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 3 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank, Completion of college-preparatory program and Recommendations. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants2,2201,025$1,195
Admitted1,511691$820
Enrolled201110$91
Acceptance Rate68.06%67.41%68.62%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)13.30%15.92%11.10%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankRecommended
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programRecommended
RecommendationsRecommended
Formal demonstration of competenciesNeither Required Nor Recommended
Admission test scoresConsidered But Not Required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

SAT and ACT Scores

The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Millsaps. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,245 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 25.
Its SAT score is higher than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is similar to the national average score of 24.
Average25th75th
SAT Total1,2451,1351,354
National Average1,168
Mississippi Average1,148
SAT EBRW655610699
SAT Math590525655
ACT Composite252128
National Average24
Mississippi Average21
ACT Math221825
ACT English252029

Student Population

Millsaps College has a total of 661 students including 627 undergraduate and 34 graduate students. By gender, there are 328 male students and 338 female students attending Millsaps.
TotalMaleFemale
Total666 328338
Undergraduate637 313324
Graduate29 1514

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address1701 N State St, Jackson, MS
Phone601-974-1000
WEBwww.millsaps.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered41 Programs
Graduate Program Offered2 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate67.83%
Yield12.81%
Student Population661
Graduation Rate56%
Retention Rate83%
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate9 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties75 (Full-time), 20 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs214 (Full-time), 34 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$73,433
Average Staff Salary$49,461