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Overview |
Simpson College | Millsaps | ||
| Location | Indianola, IA | Jackson, MS | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,151 | 661 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #412 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | simpson.edu | millsaps.edu | ||
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Costs |
Simpson College | Millsaps | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $44,202 | $40,940 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $44,202 | $40,940 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,654 | $14,210 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,185 | $27,260 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,898 | $32,669 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Simpson College | Millsaps | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,569 | 2,210 | ||
| Admitted | 1,398 | 1,499 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.1% | 67.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.6% | 12.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.62 | 3.65 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/27 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 890/1280 | 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 | Aug 15, 2024 | Jul 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Simpson College | Millsaps | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Simpson College | Millsaps | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,000 | $50,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Simpson College | Millsaps | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 55% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 45% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 88% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
Simpson College | Millsaps | ||
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| % In-State | 67% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 58% | ||
Campus |
Simpson 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
- Simpson College is larger than than Millsaps based on total student enrollment (1,151 students vs. 661 students)
Simpson College vs. Millsaps Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Simpson College or Millsaps?
- Simpson College is 8% more expensive to attend than Millsaps for in-state tuition ($44,202.00 vs. $40,940.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8% higher at Simpson College than Millsaps College ($44,202.00 vs. $40,940.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Simpson College than Millsaps ($23,185 vs. $27,260)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Simpson College are 47.2% lower than costs at Millsaps College ($9,654 vs. $14,210)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Simpson College as Millsaps College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Simpson College students is 9.9% larger than aid received Millsaps College ($35,898 vs. $32,669)
Simpson College vs. Millsaps Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Simpson College or Millsaps? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Millsaps or Simpson College .
- The average SAT score at Millsaps College (1163) is 59 points higher than at Simpson College (1104)
- Incoming Millsaps students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Simpson College (24)
- Accepted freshman Millsaps students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at Simpson College (3.62)
- Simpson College has a higher acceptance rate (89.1%) than Millsaps (67.8%)
Simpson College vs. Millsaps Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Simpson 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 Simpson College.
- The graduation rate at Simpson College is higher than Millsaps College (69% vs. 66%)
- Graduates from Millsaps College earn on average $2,400 more per year than Simpson College graduates after ten years. ($50,400 vs. $48,000)
- Millsaps College and Simpson College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Millsaps College and Simpson College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Simpson College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Millsaps students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/