Millsaps vs Oakwood
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Millsaps CollegeJackson, MSCatholic life on campusOakwood UniversityHuntsville, ALCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Millsaps has the higher graduation rate: 57% against 45% at Oakwood.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Millsaps: $53,848, against $42,488 at Oakwood.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Jackson, MS
Huntsville, AL
Setting
City
City
Students
626
1,319
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
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.
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.
Admission rate
43%
45%
Average SAT
1181
ACT middle 50%
21–28
Graduation rate
57%
45%
First-year retention
58%
71%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
About $26,000
About $26,000
Net price, up to $30,000 income
About $24,000
About $24,000
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
About $24,000
About $22,000
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
About $23,000
About $25,000
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
About $27,000
About $28,000
Net price, over $110,000 income
About $31,000
About $27,000
Median debt
$27,000
$27,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$53,848
$42,488
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.