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Interested in attending Millsaps College?

On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Millsaps College, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

45
%
Acceptance rate
3.7
Average High School GPA
1170
SAT Midpoint

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into Millsaps College?

45%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, Millsaps accepted 45% of applicants. We classify this as selective.

In the most recent year, 2,256 people applied and 1,009 were accepted.

Accepted/Applied
Women
550 / 1283 (43%)
Men
459 / 973 (47%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at Millsaps College:

100%
86.0
72.0
58.0
44.0
30.0
2023
2024
2025

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

18%
Enrollment of those accepted
Medium
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 18% ended up enrolling at Millsaps College, making their yield rate Medium. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into Millsaps College by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things Millsaps considers:

Very Important

  • Academic GPA
  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Class Rank
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record

Important

  • Extracurricular Activities

Considered

  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Application Essay
  • Interview
  • Recommendation(s)
  • Standardized Test Scores
  • Talent/Ability
  • Volunteer Work

Not Considered

  • First Generation
  • Geographical Residence
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment
  • State Residency
  • Work Experience

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Millsaps College?

3.7
Average High School GPA
1170
SAT Midpoint

Grades

Students who recently attended Millsaps College as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.7.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
4.00
36%
3.75-3.99
18%
3.50-3.74
20%
3.25-3.49
14%
3.00-3.24
10%
2.50-2.99
2%

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

1%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

3%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
530
Math Mean
578
75th Percentile
575
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
495
Verbal Mean
592
75th Percentile
575
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
1135
Composite Mean
1170
75th Percentile
1354

Application Deadlines

These are the deadlines for applying to Millsaps College. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.

Regular Admissions

August 1
Application notification
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