Millsaps

Millsaps College

Millsaps
#2388 / #650
Global Influence / U.S. Influence
#320
Most Desirable School
Private liberal arts college

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About Millsaps College

According to Wikipedia, Millsaps College is a private liberal arts college in Jackson, Mississippi. It was founded in 1890 and is affiliated with the United Methodist Church. History The college was founded in 1889–90 by a Confederate veteran, Major Reuben Webster Millsaps, who donated the land for the college and $50,000. William Belton Murrah was the college's first president, and Bishop Charles Betts Galloway of the Methodist Episcopal Church South organized the college's early fund-raising efforts. Both men were honored with halls named in their honor. Major Millsaps and his wife are interred in a tomb near the center of campus. The current United Methodist Church continues to affiliate with the college.

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Millsaps College Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information

Annual ApplicationsAcceptanceGraduation RateMedian SAT ScoreMedian ACT Score
2,21068%57%124426

How Much Does Millsaps College Cost To Attend?

Tuition (in-state)
$43,815
Price by Family Income
IncomeAverage Net Cost
0 - 30K$23,228
30K - 48K$26,616
48K - 75K$26,664
75K - 110K$29,061
110K+$29,275

Source: National Center for Education Statistics

How Much Do Millsaps College Graduates Make?

If you graduate from Millsaps College, then you can expect to earn an average of $54,500 per year. You also have a 90% chance of being employed after 10 years.

Millsaps College's Demographics

Demographic data is for full-time, on-campus students.

Student BodyUnder-GradsGraduates
80674858

Where is Millsaps College?

Millsaps College is located at 1701 N State St, Jackson MS 39210-0001

How Safe is Millsaps College?

Jackson has a violent crime rate of less than .01% and a property crime rate of less than .01%.

What Is Millsaps College Known For?

Millsaps College is known for it's academic work in the following disciplines:

Millsaps College's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Literature
#943
World Rank
#999
Historical Rank
#315
USA Rank
literature Degrees
History
#1520
World Rank
#1537
Historical Rank
#523
USA Rank
history Degrees
Sociology
#1872
World Rank
#1879
Historical Rank
#544
USA Rank
sociology Degrees
Economics
#3412
World Rank
#3421
Historical Rank
#562
USA Rank
economics Degrees
Chemistry
#3225
World Rank
#3239
Historical Rank
#698
USA Rank
chemistry Degrees
Religious Studies
#3415
World Rank
#3354
Historical Rank
#736
USA Rank
religious-studies-hub Degrees
Earth Sciences
#2853
World Rank
#2869
Historical Rank
#745
USA Rank
earth-science Degrees
Philosophy
#2719
World Rank
#2757
Historical Rank
#814
USA Rank
philosophy Degrees
Physics
#3527
World Rank
#3548
Historical Rank
#837
USA Rank
physics Degrees
Political Science
#3664
World Rank
#3673
Historical Rank
#848
USA Rank
political-science Degrees
Education
#3979
World Rank
#3989
Historical Rank
#915
USA Rank
education Degrees
Anthropology
#2837
World Rank
#2848
Historical Rank
#940
USA Rank
anthropology Degrees
Communications
#4039
World Rank
#4064
Historical Rank
#1056
USA Rank
communications Degrees
Biology
#4582
World Rank
#4603
Historical Rank
#1104
USA Rank
biology Degrees
Psychology
#3602
World Rank
#3615
Historical Rank
#1372
USA Rank
psychology Degrees
Mathematics
#5845
World Rank
#5869
Historical Rank
#1555
USA Rank
math Degrees

Who Are Millsaps College's Most Influential Alumni?

Millsaps College's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Literature, Criminal Justice, and History. Here are some of Millsaps College's most famous alumni:

David Herbert Donald
An American historian of the American Civil War.
Kiese Laymon
Kiese Laymon
An American writer.
Ellen Gilchrist
Ellen Gilchrist
A Fiction writer, poet.
Thomas Naylor
An American economist.
Robert C. Robbins
Robert C. Robbins
A Cardiologist.
Alan Hunter
An American VJ.
David Davis
David Davis
An American lawyer, judge, Supreme Court justice, and politician .
Randall Pinkston
A News correspondent/anchor for Al Jazeera America.
Paul Ramsey
An American theologian .
Donald Triplett
Donald Triplett
A First person to be diagnosed with autism.
James E. Graves Jr.
James E. Graves Jr.
An American judge.
Cassandra Wilson
An American jazz singer, songwriter, and producer from Jackson, Mississippi.

Who Are Millsaps College's Most Influential Faculty?