Millsaps College is one of the top private liberal arts colleges in the U.S. Established in 1890, it is affiliated with Christian-Methodist. It has an urban campus spread across 100 acres of land in the heart of Jackson, Mississippi. About 750 students are enrolled in the college including 57% of the undergraduate students from 26 states and international students from 23 countries for higher education in US. With yearly intakes in fall and spring, Millsaps had an acceptance rate of 69%. Around 87% of the admitted students have a high school GPA of 3.0 while remaining have a cumulative 4.0 GPA.

Millsaps College offers undergraduate programs along with 3 graduate degree programs. The graduate programs are offered through the Else School of Management which is AACSB accredited. It is the first college in Mississippi to have a Phi Beta Kappa Chapter. Millsaps College is one of the Top Performers on Social Mobility as per U.S. News. It is also listed in the Forbes among the top colleges, private colleges and liberal arts universities.

Millsaps College Rankings 

The latest rankings of Millsaps College are given below:

• U.S. News and World Report 2023
  • #113 in National Liberal Arts Colleges
  • #167 in Top Performers on Social Mobility
• Niche 2023 Best Colleges
  • #59 of 362 in Best Christian Colleges in America
  • #76 of 549 in Best Colleges with No Application Fee in America
  • #87 of 209 in Best Liberal Arts Colleges in America

Highlights 

Millsaps College Campus and Residence

Millsaps College has a single campus located in the Jackson area with on-campus residence facility.

• The college offers housing services to the students in through these residence halls: Becky Bacot Hall, Ezelle Hall, Goodman House, New South Hall, Sanderson Hall and John, Charles and Susanna Halls.
• All freshmen or sophomores are mandatorily required to live in college residence halls
• Residence hall rooms are designed to house two individuals each and single rooms as per availability

Millsaps College Courses

• Millsaps College offers undergraduate programs in 33 majors and 47 minors.
• It also offers 2 graduate degree programs along with an executive MBA program.
• The undergraduate programs are offered in areas of study like Accounting, Anthropology, Arts, Biology, Chemistry, Business Administration and Education, etc.
• The university’s Else School of Management is AACSB accredited.
• Millsaps MBA is a one-year full-time program that can be completed in 12 to 20 months. The program can also be pursued in part-time mode with a duration of up to 36 months.
• The Executive MBA program is a 16-month program, specially designed for managers with a minimum of 7 years of experience.
• The university also offers over 60 continuing education courses for adults.

Top Program Fees at Millsaps College

Millsaps College Application Process 

International students are advised to go through all the federal requirements as per the U.S. laws and the requirements as per the course they are willing to apply for.

How to Apply?

Given below are the details of the process of admission to Millsaps College for prospective students:

Undergraduate Admissions at Millsaps College

Application Portal: Undergraduate - Common Application or Millsaps Freshman Application

Application Fee: No application fee

Application Deadline: The application deadlines for international undergraduates are as follows:

Admission Requirements: The following documents must be submitted for undergraduate admissions:

• International Qualification Self Report Form
• High School Transcripts Copy
• English Test Scores
• Standardized Test Scores (national examination results, SAT/ ACT scores, GCSE/ GCE scores, etc.)
• Letter of Recommendation
• 2 years of English instructed curriculum
• I-20 Financial Support Form for Visa

Graduate Admissions at Millsaps College 

Application Portal: Millsaps College Graduate Application

Application Fee: No application fee

Application Deadline: MBA and MAcc programs begin at the start of every semester; while executive MBA programs begin in every other January.

Admission Requirements: Given below are the documents required for admission to graduate programs:

• Bachelor’s Transcripts Copy
• English Test Score: TOEFL Code - 1471
• GMAT or GRE Test Score
• Letters of Recommendation
• Resume
• Interview
• I-20 Financial Support Form for Visa

Programs-specific Requirements

Millsaps College Cost of Attendance 

Semester expenses for full-time undergraduate students

Semester expenses for M.B.A. / M.Acc. students:

Tuition fee for summer programs:

• Undergraduate Summer Tuition: 650 USD/hour
• Graduate Summer Tuition: 982 USD/hour
• Summer Activity Fee: 135 USD

Other compulsory fees that students have to pay are:

• Reservation Deposits: 250 USD
• Orientation Fee: 300 USD

Millsaps College Scholarships/Financial Aid 

• Millsaps College offers merit-based scholarships to international students in US.
• International students will be automatically considered for scholarships at the time of their admission.
• The scholarships will be based on students’ GPA, high school or college curriculum, extracurricular activities (if any), and reference letters by faculty or professionals.
• International students at Millsaps are not eligible for need-based financial aid.
• Various external scholarships are also available which are awarded based on cumulative GPA, standardized test score, or work experience.
• The eligibility criteria and amount of international student merit scholarships are given in the table below:

• Some scholarships available to students enrolled in the Graduate School are:

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Millsaps College Placements

• According to Payscale, the average salary of Millsaps College graduates is 58,976 USD.
• Some of the top companies recruiting Millsaps graduates are Auberge Resorts, Fitbit Inc., L&B, Peter Mayer Advertising, Savannah College of Art and Design, etc.
• The top paid jobs and average salary offered to the graduates are:

Millsaps Center for Career Education assists students in building their network with employers, looking for professional schools, and creating a campus community. The Career Center also provides on-campus and off-campus placements, internships and job opportunities in the U.S.