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How strong are the academics at Millsaps College?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

46%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

Honors Programs

Millsaps College has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on Millsaps' website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Millsaps College:

70%
First-year retention rate
46%
4-year grad rate
49%
6-year grad rate

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Millsaps College's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Business Administration and Management, General
Political Science and Government, General
Psychology, General
Neuroscience
3.2
10.16
17.12
24.08
31.04
38

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Major Graduates
Area
  • European Studies/Civilization 1
  • Latin American Studies 0
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 38
  • Neuroscience 9
  • Biochemistry 4
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 16
  • Accounting 4
Communication
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other 5
Education
  • Education, General 1
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Creative Writing 5
  • English Language and Literature, General 2
Foreign Languages
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 1
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 1
  • Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature 0
  • Spanish Language and Literature 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • International Public Health/International Health 1
History
  • History, General 2
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Applied Mathematics, General 6
  • Mathematics, General 3
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 0
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Science 0
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 1
  • Religion/Religious Studies 0
  • Philosophy and Religious Studies, General 0
  • Philosophy, Other 0
Physical Sciences
  • Geology/Earth Science, General 3
  • Chemistry, General 1
  • Physics, General 0
  • Geophysics and Seismology 0
  • Chemistry, Other 0
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 10
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 13
  • Sociology, General 3
  • Sociology and Anthropology 0
  • Economics, General 0
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General 2
  • Music, General 2
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation 0
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 0

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