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Overview |
UL Lafayette | Millsaps | ||
| Location | Lafayette, LA | Jackson, MS | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 15,219 | 661 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #784 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | louisiana.edu | millsaps.edu | ||
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Costs |
UL Lafayette | Millsaps | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,407 | $40,940 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,135 | $40,940 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,642 | $14,210 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,036 | $27,260 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,672 | $32,669 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
UL Lafayette | Millsaps | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,752 | 2,210 | ||
| Admitted | 8,762 | 1,499 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.6% | 67.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.9% | 12.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.65 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/24 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1023/1198 | 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 |
UL Lafayette | Millsaps | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UL Lafayette | Millsaps | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,000 | $50,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $279 |
Diversity |
UL Lafayette | Millsaps | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 55% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 45% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
UL Lafayette | Millsaps | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 58% | ||
Campus |
UL Lafayette | Millsaps | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Louisiana at Lafayette is larger than than Millsaps based on total student enrollment (15,219 students vs. 661 students)
UL Lafayette vs. Millsaps Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UL Lafayette or Millsaps?
- Millsaps College is 657.2% more expensive to attend than UL Lafayette for in-state tuition ($40,940.00 vs. $5,407.00)
- Out of state tuition is 114% higher at Millsaps than University of Louisiana at Lafayette ($40,940.00 vs. $19,135.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Louisiana at Lafayette than Millsaps ($13,036 vs. $27,260)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Louisiana at Lafayette are 22.1% lower than costs at Millsaps College ($11,642 vs. $14,210)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Louisiana at Lafayette as Millsaps College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Millsaps College students is 206.1% larger than aid received University of Louisiana at Lafayette ($32,669 vs. $10,672)
UL Lafayette vs. Millsaps Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UL Lafayette or Millsaps? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Millsaps or UL Lafayette .
- The average SAT score at Millsaps College (1163) is 94 points higher than at UL Lafayette (1069)
- Incoming Millsaps students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at UL Lafayette (23)
- Accepted freshman Millsaps students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at UL Lafayette (3.4)
- UL Lafayette has a higher acceptance rate (74.6%) than Millsaps (67.8%)
UL Lafayette vs. Millsaps Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UL Lafayette 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 UL Lafayette.
- The graduation rate at Millsaps is higher than University of Louisiana at Lafayette (66% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from Millsaps College earn on average $5,400 more per year than UL Lafayette graduates after ten years. ($50,400 vs. $45,000)
- University of Louisiana at Lafayette students graduate with a $7,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Millsaps graduates. ($19,500 vs. $27,000)
- UL Lafayette graduates are paying $78 less per month on federal student loans than Millsaps graduates. ($201 vs. $279)
- More Millsaps graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UL Lafayette students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/