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Overview |
Millsaps | Union University | ||
| Location | Jackson, MS | Jackson, TN | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 661 | 2,731 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #169 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Southern Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | millsaps.edu | uu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Millsaps | Union University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,940 | $35,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,940 | $35,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,210 | $10,740 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,260 | $28,585 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,669 | $28,520 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Millsaps | Union University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,210 | 2,839 | ||
| Admitted | 1,499 | 1,492 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.8% | 52.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.8% | 22.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.65 | 3.8 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 22/30 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1135/1354 | 1100/1370 | ||
| 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 |
Millsaps | Union University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Millsaps | Union University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,400 | $48,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $24,840 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $256 |
Diversity |
Millsaps | Union University | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 4% |
Students |
Millsaps | Union University | ||
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| % In-State | 34% | 62% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 58% | 36% | ||
Campus |
Millsaps | Union University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Union University is larger than than Millsaps based on total student enrollment (2,731 students vs. 661 students)
Millsaps vs. Union University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Millsaps or Union University?
- Millsaps College is 15.3% more expensive to attend than Union University for in-state tuition ($40,940.00 vs. $35,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.3% higher at Millsaps than Union University ($40,940.00 vs. $35,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Millsaps College than Union University ($27,260 vs. $28,585)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Union University are 32.3% lower than costs at Millsaps College ($10,740 vs. $14,210)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Millsaps College as Union University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Millsaps College students is 14.5% larger than aid received Union University ($32,669 vs. $28,520)
Millsaps vs. Union University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Millsaps or Union University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Union University or Millsaps .
- The average SAT score at Millsaps College (1163) is the same at Union University (1163)
- Incoming Millsaps students have at the same average ACT score (26) as students at Union University (26)
- Accepted freshman Union University students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at Millsaps (3.65)
- Millsaps has a higher acceptance rate (67.8%) than Union University (52.6%)
Millsaps vs. Union University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Millsaps or Union University? 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 Union University and Millsaps.
- The graduation rate at Millsaps is higher than Union University (66% vs. 61%)
- Graduates from Millsaps College earn on average $2,200 more per year than Union University graduates after ten years. ($50,400 vs. $48,200)
- Union University students graduate with a $2,160 lower median federal student loan debt than Millsaps graduates. ($24,840 vs. $27,000)
- Union University graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than Millsaps graduates. ($256 vs. $279)
- More Millsaps graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Union University students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/