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Overview |
Benedictine College | Millsaps | ||
| Location | Atchison, KS | Jackson, MS | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,362 | 661 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #662 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | benedictine.edu | millsaps.edu | ||
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Costs |
Benedictine College | Millsaps | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,920 | $40,940 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,920 | $40,940 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,580 | $14,210 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,067 | $27,260 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,907 | $32,669 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Benedictine College | Millsaps | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,895 | 2,210 | ||
| Admitted | 2,861 | 1,499 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 98.8% | 67.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.7% | 12.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.57 | 3.65 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/28 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1360 | 1135/1354 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Benedictine College | Millsaps | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Benedictine College | Millsaps | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,600 | $50,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Benedictine College | Millsaps | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 55% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 45% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
Benedictine College | Millsaps | ||
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| % In-State | 16% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 83% | 58% | ||
Campus |
Benedictine College | Millsaps | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Benedictine College is larger than than Millsaps based on total student enrollment (2,362 students vs. 661 students)
Benedictine College vs. Millsaps Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Benedictine College or Millsaps?
- Millsaps College is 24.4% more expensive to attend than Benedictine College for in-state tuition ($40,940.00 vs. $32,920.00)
- Out of state tuition is 24.4% higher at Millsaps than Benedictine College ($40,940.00 vs. $32,920.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Millsaps College than Benedictine College ($27,260 vs. $30,067)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Benedictine College are 22.7% lower than costs at Millsaps College ($11,580 vs. $14,210)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Benedictine College as Millsaps College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Millsaps College students is 56.3% larger than aid received Benedictine College ($32,669 vs. $20,907)
Benedictine College vs. Millsaps Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Benedictine College or Millsaps? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Millsaps or Benedictine College .
- The average SAT score at Millsaps College (1163) is 34 points higher than at Benedictine College (1129)
- Incoming Millsaps students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Benedictine College (25)
- Accepted freshman Millsaps students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at Benedictine College (3.57)
- Benedictine College has a higher acceptance rate (98.8%) than Millsaps (67.8%)
Benedictine College vs. Millsaps Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Benedictine College or Millsaps? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Millsaps and Benedictine College.
- The graduation rate at Millsaps is higher than Benedictine College (66% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Millsaps College earn on average $7,800 more per year than Benedictine College graduates after ten years. ($50,400 vs. $42,600)
- Millsaps College and Benedictine College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Millsaps College and Benedictine College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Benedictine College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Millsaps students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/