- Millsaps College is a private school while Jackson State University (Jackson State) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Mississippi.
- Millsaps College has more expensive tuition of $43,815 than Jackson State ($10,110).
- Millsaps College has tighter acceptance rate of 48.95% than Jackson State (71.73%).
- Millsaps College has higher SAT scores of 1,286 than Jackson State (1,125).
- Jackson State is larger with 6,906 students than Millsaps College (661 students).
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| #57 in Liberal Arts Colleges #5 in Mississippi | Rankings | #209 in National Universities #7 in Mississippi |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Jackson, MS | Location | Jackson, MS |
Millsaps| Known as | Jackson State | |
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $43,815 | Undergraduate | $9,090 Mississippi residents $10,110 out-of-state |
| $18,000 | Graduate | $8,795 Mississippi residents $9,795 out-of-state |
| $31,629 | Financial Aid | $7,977 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $25 undergraduate $25 graduate | |
| 48.95% | Acceptance Rate | 71.73% |
| 10.94% | Yield | 20.71% |
| 1,286 SAT, 25 ACT | Test Scores | 1,125 SAT, 19 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 661 | Total Students | 6,906 |
| 627 | Undergraduate | 4,927 |
| 34 | Graduate | 1,979 |
| Online Enrollment | 2,865 | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 56% | Graduation Rate | 34% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 83% | Retention Rate | 77% |
| $54,500 | Average Earning after Graduation | $33,700 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 858) $7,950 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,149) $5,841 average annual costs |
| ✔ (21 meals per week) $6,260 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (7 meals per week) $4,604 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 9 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 15 to 1 |
| 75 Full-time 20 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 327 Full-time 222 Part-time |
| 214 Full-time 34 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 914 Full-time 254 Part-time |
| $73,433 for Faculties $49,461 Part-time | Average Salary | $64,626 for Faculties $50,908 Part-time |