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MILLSAPS COLLEGE
Millsaps College
1701 North State Street
Jackson, MS 39210-0001

Official telephone: (601) 974-1000
Toll-free telephone: (800) 352-1050
Fax number: (601) 974-1009

Website: www.millsaps.edu


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Screen last updated on: January 27, 2011

The admissions information below is valid for the 2010 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Michael Thorp,
Dean of Enrollment
Contacting the office: 601 974-1050
800 352-1050 (toll free)
601 974-1059 (fax)
admissions@millsaps.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? no
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 11%
Application fee: $0
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? yes
Is the Common Application form accepted? yes
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: no
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: neither required nor recommended
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: recommended
Off-campus interview: can be arranged with admissions representative
Standardized test requirements: SAT or ACT required
School's test preference: no preference
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: counseling, placement
Dates test scores should be received: July 1 for SAT/ACT
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language: 2 recommended
History: 2 required, 2 recommended
Lab: 1 required, 1 recommended
Math: 3 required, 4 recommended
Science: 3 required, 4 recommended
Social studies: 2 required, 2 recommended
Academic electives: 2 recommended
Total: 14 required, 20 recommended
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Portfolio required of art program applicants.
  • Audition required of music program applicants.
  • Audition required of theatre program applicants.
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: yes
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank important
  • recommendations important
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay important
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview important
  • extracurricular activities important
  • particular talent/ability important
  • character/personal qualities very important
  • alumni/ae relationship not considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work important
  • work experience considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.5
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 98%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 35%
Average SAT: 603 verbal, 590 math, 1190 combined
Average ACT: 27 English, 25 math, 26 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 23 - 29
Test taken by majority of applicants: ACT
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT scores: 37%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 90%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis
Acceptance of admission: must accept by May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 1,348
Number of applicants offered admission: 992 (74%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 283 (29%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 62%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 56%
Tuition deposit amount: $250, refundable until May 1
Room deposit amount: nonrefundable
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 year



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