Millsaps College Description:
Located in Jackson, the capital of Mississippi, Millsaps College is one of the 40 schools to be featured in Loren Pope's Colleges That Change Lives. The college has a highly respected business program, and Millsaps' focus on writing across disciplines has earned praise by U.S. News & World Report. The college's strong liberal arts curriculum has earned it a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, and prospective students should be sure to check out the school's interesting program in the Yucatan peninsula.
Admissions Data (2007):
- Percent of Applicants Admitted: 77.3%
- Test Scores -- 25th / 75th Percentile
- SAT Critical Reading: 550 / 670
- SAT Math: 540 / 650
- SAT Writing: - / -
- ACT Composite: 23 /29
- ACT English: 24 / 32
- ACT Math: 21 / 27
Enrollment (2007):
- Total Enrollment: 1,151 (1,043 undergraduates)
- Gender Breakdown: 49.1% Male / 50.9% Female
- % Full-time
Costs (2007 - 08):
- Tuition and Fees: $23,352
- Books: $1,000
- Room and Board: $8,368
- Other Expenses: $1,740
- Total Cost: $34,460
Millsaps College Financial Aid (2006 - 07):
- Percentage of Students Receiving Aid: 100%
- Percentage of Students Receiving Types of Aid
- Federal Grants: 27%
- State / Local Grants: 33%
- Institutional Grants: 100%
- Loans: 49%
- Average Amount of Aid
- Federal Grants: $6,284
- State / Local Grants: $1,469
- Institutional Grants: $13,504
- Loans: $4,880
Most Popular Majors:
Biology, Business Administration, English, History, Psychology
Data Source:
National Center for Educational Statistics
Millsaps College Mission Statement:
mission statement from http://www.millsaps.edu/get_to_know/mission_statement.shtml
"Millsaps College is dedicated to academic excellence, to open inquiry and free expression, to the exploration of faith to inform vocation, and to the innovative shaping of the social, economic, and cultural progress of our region."
