Millsaps College
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1890
Affiliation:
United Methodist
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
1,003
Environment:
Urban
Endowment:
$95,592,000
Admissions
Address
1701 N. State Street
Jackson, MS 39210-0001
Website
http://www.millsaps.edu
Admissions E-mail
admissions@millsaps.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
More Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.5
Send application by:
Rolling
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Matthew Cox
Admissions office telephone:
(601) 974-1050
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
Rolling
Decision sent by:
Accept offer by:
May 1 (or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter)
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Send application by:
N/A
Decision sent by:
N/A
Application fee:
None
Is the fee refundable?
Yes
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
No
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
Yes
Applications via E-mail:
Yes
Electronic application:
http://www.millsaps.edu/admiss/apply/appinstructions.shtml
Tuition deposit:
$250 (Refundable by May 1)
Room deposit:
None (Refundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Neither required nor recommended
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
4 |
| Mathematics |
3 |
4 |
| Science |
3 |
4 |
| Lab |
1 |
1 |
| Foreign language |
N/A |
2 |
| Social studies |
2 |
2 |
| History |
2 |
2 |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
2 |
| Total academic units |
14 |
20 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
July 1
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Important
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Important
Recommendation:
Important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Important
Extracurricular activities:
Important
Talent/ability:
Important
Character/personal qualities:
Very important
First generation:
Not considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Not considered
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Not considered
Volunteer work:
Important
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Not considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
More Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
86%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
91%
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
77%
Total applicants:
910
Total acceptances:
787
Total freshman enrollment:
232
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
66%
Male applicants:
422
Male acceptances:
365
Male freshman enrollment:
105
Female applicants:
488
Female acceptances:
422
Female freshman enrollment:
127
Out-of-state freshmen:
62%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
N/A
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list:
N/A
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
41%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
65%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
90%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
59%
Average high school GPA:
3.5
First-year students submitting GPA:
100%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
41%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
510 – 670
Math:
530 – 630
Combined:
1040 – 1300
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
16.0% |
9.0% |
| 600-699 |
36.0% |
34.0% |
| 500-599 |
34.0% |
42.0% |
| 400-499 |
14.0% |
13.0% |
| 300-399 |
N/A |
2.0% |
| 200-299 |
N/A |
N/A |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
89%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
23 – 31
Math:
21 – 28
Composite:
23 – 29
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
20.0% |
29.0% |
13.0% |
| 24-29 |
48.0% |
43.0% |
50.0% |
| 18-23 |
31.0% |
26.0% |
32.0% |
| 12-17 |
1.0% |
2.0% |
5.0% |
| 6-11 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| Below 6 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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