# Millsaps College

Private nonprofit college in Jackson, MS. IPEDS ID 175980.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/millsaps-college · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/millsaps-college.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 43% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $26,034 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 57%; beats 64% of MS colleges and 57% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $53,848; beats 100% of MS colleges and 52% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $19,500

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $24,215 |
| 30-48k | $23,719 |
| 48-75k | $23,062 |
| 75-110k | $27,049 |
| 110k+ | $30,945 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.03 years on average (58% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $53,848 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $30,550 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MS (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $24,215 | $97,586 | 4.2 years |
| 30-48k | $23,719 | $95,588 | 4.1 years |
| 48-75k | $23,062 | $92,940 | 4.0 years |
| 75-110k | $27,049 | $109,007 | 4.7 years |
| 110k+ | $30,945 | $124,708 | 5.4 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $60,061
- Tuition and fees: $44,680
- Housing and meals: $14,210; books: $650

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 495–575; SAT math: 530–575; ACT: 21–28 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 2,058 applicants, 1,009 admitted, 153 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 43%, ACT 21–28 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 49%, ACT not reported (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (32 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration | $39,765 | $76,477 | $27,000 |
| Accounting | not reported | $72,642 | not reported |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Area Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Classics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Writing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biology | not reported | not reported | $27,000 |
| Biochemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Neuroscience | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Applied Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Geology / Earth Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Psychology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Political Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sociology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sociology and Anthropology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Visual and Performing Arts | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Health | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Accounting → Accountant / auditor: median wage $70,720 (Jackson, MS), $68,100 (MS), $83,680 (U.S.)
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $59,030 (Jackson, MS), $69,390 (MS), $101,860 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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