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Overview |
Millsaps | Sewanee | ||
| Location | Jackson, MS | Sewanee, TN | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 661 | 1,704 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #83 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Protestant Episcopal | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | millsaps.edu | sewanee.edu | ||
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Costs |
Millsaps | Sewanee | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,940 | $50,874 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,940 | $50,874 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,210 | $14,608 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,260 | $33,061 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,669 | $34,241 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
Millsaps | Sewanee | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,210 | 4,578 | ||
| Admitted | 1,499 | 2,395 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.8% | 52.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.8% | 17.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.65 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 22/30 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1135/1354 | 1233/1380 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Millsaps | Sewanee | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Millsaps | Sewanee | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 86% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,400 | $49,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $196 |
Diversity |
Millsaps | Sewanee | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Millsaps | Sewanee | ||
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| % In-State | 34% | 21% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 58% | 75% | ||
Campus |
Millsaps | Sewanee | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Sewanee The University of the South is larger than than Millsaps based on total student enrollment (1,704 students vs. 661 students)
Millsaps vs. Sewanee Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Millsaps or Sewanee?
- Sewanee The University of the South is 24.3% more expensive to attend than Millsaps for in-state tuition ($50,874.00 vs. $40,940.00)
- Out of state tuition is 24.3% higher at Sewanee than Millsaps College ($50,874.00 vs. $40,940.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Millsaps College than Sewanee ($27,260 vs. $33,061)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Millsaps College are 2.8% lower than costs at Sewanee The University of the South ($14,210 vs. $14,608)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Millsaps College than Sewanee The University of the South (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Sewanee The University of the South students is 4.8% larger than aid received Millsaps College ($34,241 vs. $32,669)
Millsaps vs. Sewanee Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Millsaps or Sewanee? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Sewanee or Millsaps .
- Millsaps has a higher acceptance rate (67.8%) than Sewanee (52.3%)
Millsaps vs. Sewanee Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Millsaps or Sewanee? 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 Sewanee and Millsaps.
- The graduation rate at Sewanee is higher than Millsaps College (86% vs. 66%)
- Graduates from Millsaps College earn on average $600 more per year than Sewanee graduates after ten years. ($50,400 vs. $49,800)
- Sewanee The University of the South students graduate with a $8,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Millsaps graduates. ($19,000 vs. $27,000)
- Sewanee graduates are paying $83 less per month on federal student loans than Millsaps graduates. ($196 vs. $279)
- More Sewanee graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Millsaps students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/