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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

68.1%

The data shows that the ACT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.

Average SAT Score

1245

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 1511 admitted students 10 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

4%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 1135-1354. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 610 and 699, while 25% scored below 610 and another 25% scored above 699.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 525 and 655, while 25% scored below 525 and 25% achieved a score of 655. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1245 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to Millsaps College.

Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them within the top 37% nationally.

  • Reading and Writing

    610-699
  • Math

    525-655

Average ACT Score

The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.

25

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 1511 admitted students 133 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

57%

Similar to the SAT, Millsaps College does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 57% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 21 and 28, with 25% scoring above 28 and another 25% scoring below 21.

For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 50% of test takers nationally.

  • English

    20-29
  • Math

    18-25
  • Composite

    21-28

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in Millsaps College during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 2,220 1,025 1,195
Admitted students 1,511 691 820
Enrolled students 201 110 91
Acceptance rate 68% 67% 69%
Yield rate 13% 16% 11%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, Millsaps College received a total of 2,220 applications. These applications included 1,025 male applicants and 1,195 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 2,220 applicants, Millsaps College admitted 1,511 students. Among the admitted students, there were 691 males and 820 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 201 students chose to enroll at Millsaps College. This means that 201 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 110 were male and 91 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, Millsaps College had an overall acceptance rate of 68% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 67% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 69%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. Millsaps College had an overall yield rate of 13% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 16%, and for female admitted students, it was 11%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for Millsaps College over the past 7 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 3,657 1,618 2,039 1,925 863 1,062 53% 53% 52% 223 119 104 12% 14% 10%
2016 4,269 1,820 2,449 2,525 1,110 1,415 59% 61% 58% 259 138 121 10% 12% 9%
2017 4,276 1,826 2,450 2,093 898 1,195 49% 49% 49% 229 107 122 11% 12% 10%
2018 4,161 1,628 2,533 2,468 944 1,524 59% 58% 60% 245 106 139 10% 11% 9%
2019 5,223 1,915 3,308 3,594 1,325 2,269 69% 69% 69% 203 92 111 6% 7% 5%
2020 2,796 1,187 1,609 1,952 804 1,148 70% 68% 71% 168 87 81 9% 11% 7%
2021 2,220 1,025 1,195 1,511 691 820 68% 67% 69% 201 110 91 13% 16% 11%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

Millsaps College uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

Millsaps College is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

  • Secondary school GPA
  • Secondary school record
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Recommended

  • Secondary school rank
  • Completion of college-preparatory program
  • Recommendation letters

Considered

  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)

Neither required nor recommended

  • Formal demonstration of competencies
  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at Millsaps College.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Not Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Accepted
  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Accepted

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