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College · Catholic life on campus

Millsaps College

  • LocationJackson, MS
  • Type and sizePrivate nonprofit · 4-year · 626 students

Affiliation: United Methodist

Official website

Millsaps College is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

Catholic life here hasn’t been researched yet. We research from official sources only, starting with the largest campuses, and we never guess. The nearest Catholic church mapped in OpenStreetMap is 0.8 miles away.

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Catholic churches nearby

Map of Millsaps College, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miHoly Ghost Catholic Church: 0.7 mi1Cathedral of Saint Peter the Apostle: 1.5 mi2Saint Richard Catholic Church: 2.5 mi3Christ the King Catholic Church: 3.0 mi4Millsaps College (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Holy Ghost Catholic Church — 0.7 mi
  2. Cathedral of Saint Peter the Apostle — 1.5 mi · 203 North West Street, Jackson
  3. Saint Richard Catholic Church — 2.5 mi
  4. Christ the King Catholic Church — 3.0 mi

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

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Academic Excellence

CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
66 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.57%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.58%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,181 · ACT 24.5
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.9 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$19,734

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Value and outcomes
Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
582
Total students626
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$26,034
Cost of attendance (per year)$60,061
Median federal debt at graduation$27,000
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
57%
First-year retention58%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$53,848
Admission rate43%
Students receiving Pell grants37%
Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT1181
SAT reading & writing495–575
SAT math530–575
ACT composite21–28
Test policyConsidered but not required

Value index: 41 / 100 (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Diocese of Jackson

The Most Reverend Joseph R. Kopacz, Bishop of Jackson

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: usccb.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese determined from the county, using the diocese’s county list (Wikipedia). Confirm with the diocese.

About this school’s data

  • IPEDS unit ID 175980
  • Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate college (arts & sciences)
  • Accreditation: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges d.b.a. Commission on Colleges and Universities (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
  • Religious affiliation (IPEDS): United Methodist
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Is Millsaps College a Catholic college?
No. Millsaps College is not a Catholic college. Its listed religious affiliation is United Methodist. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead.

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