| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
771 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
757 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
14 |
| Total graduate students: |
74 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
57 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
17 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
20 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Southeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
56% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 0.8% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 3.8% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 10.6% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 1.3% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 73.3% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 1.3% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 4.2% | Nonresident Alien |
| 4.7% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.8% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 4.4% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 10.7% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.1% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 74.5% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.8% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.7% | Nonresident Alien |
| 3.0% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
100 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Jackson, MS |
| Population of city/town: |
172,638 |
| Nearest major city: |
Memphis |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
210 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
653,450 |
| Online campus map: |
www.millsaps.edu/
about_millsaps/
campus_map.php |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (75%)
- men's dorms (13%)
- fraternity housing (12%)
- special housing for disabled students
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
99% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
88% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
12% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All freshmen and sophomores must live on campus unless married or living with family near the campus. |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
90% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
150 |
| Other computer facilities/services: |
Wireless network, helpdesk, on-site consultants for dorms, computer labs. |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Archives. Eudora Welty, history, music/literature/art, applied ethics, children's books, Christian ethics, and rare book collections. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Digital language resource center, fluorescence microscopy suite/imaging facility, hydrogeologic monitoring station; integration of archeological and biochemical research/analysis, oil spill/stormwater remediation, computational modeling, and molecular biology/functional genomics research labs. |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, older student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious, nontraditional students. |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, registration system. |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation, special housing |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
90% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
6 |
| Number of fraternities that have chapter houses: |
5 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
60% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
4 |
| Number of sororities that have chapter houses: |
4 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
64% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook |
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| School newspaper(s): |
Purple & White, published weekly |
| Number of honor societies: |
28 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
80 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Campus Ministry Team, CALLS, Catholic Student Association, Christian Fellowship, Wesley Fellowship Connection, Canterbury Club, Fellowship of Christian Athletes; Jewish cultural and Islamic culture organizations |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Black Student Association, Masala/Divali (cultural awareness), Multi-Cultural Affairs Diversity Group |
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| International student organizations: |
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International Student Association |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Show choir, Millsaps Players, Millsaps Singers, chamber singers, Majorly Dramatic Club, Student Body Association, Circle K, Habitat for Humanity; Interfraternity Council, Panhellenic Council; Social Events Planning, Student Council for College Advancement, Students for Life, S.L.A.C.K.E.R.S. (religious and cultural studies), Secular Society, Students in Free Enterprise, Millsaps Forum, Financial Management Association, College Republicans, College Democrats, Student Senate, United Nations Association, Pathfinders, American Production and Inventory Control Society, Student Affiliates of American Chemical Society; dance, history, classics, anthropology, Quizbowl team, French, Spanish, political science, speech/debate, mock trial, finance, environmental, geology, psychology, and SAEC electronic culture clubs |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Josh Brooks,
Director of Athletics |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Jaime Burns Fisher,
SWA |
| School colors: |
purple and white |
| School mascot: |
Majors |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (Division III) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's basketball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's cross-country | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's football | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's golf | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's lacrosse | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's soccer | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's tennis | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's basketball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's cheerleading | no | |
| Women's cross-country | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's golf | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's lacrosse | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's soccer | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's softball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's tennis | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's volleyball | no | NCAA Div. III |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
35% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
55% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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athletic fields, dance studio; aerobics and weight rooms; basketball, racquetball, squash, and volleyball courts |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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basketball, bowling, cheerleading, cycling, dodgeball, fencing, flag football, golf, handball, lacrosse, racquetball, soccer, softball, table tennis, volleyball, walleyball, ultimate Frisbee |
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| Club sports for men: |
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fencing, martial arts, outdoor adventure club, swimming, ultimate Frisbee |
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| Club sports for women: |
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cheerleading, dance team, fencing, lacrosse, martial arts, outdoor adventure club, swimming, ultimate Frisbee |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Jackson, MS (11 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
New Orleans (190 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Jackson, MS (2 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Jackson, MS (2 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
35% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
good |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
36% immediately |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Duke University, Florida State University, Jackson State University, Louisiana State University, Loyola University, Millsaps College, Mississippi College School of Law, Mississippi State University, Southeastern Louisiana University, Tulane University, Vanderbilt University, Washington University, University of Alabama, University of Florida, University of Memphis, University of Mississippi, University of Mississippi Medical Center, University of Southern Mississippi, University of Tennessee, University of Texas. |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
75% within six months of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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American Cancer Society, AmeriCorps Vista, Atmos Energy Services-Southwest Region, AXA Advisors, Baylor University, BellSouth, Bloomberg L.P., Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi, C. H. Robinson Worldwide, The Clarion-Ledger, Clemson University, The Clorox Company, Cypress Pharmaceutical, Defense Contract Audit Agency, East Group Properties, Eaton Aerospace, Education Services Foundation (ESF), Entergy, Ergon, Ernst & Young, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Federal Trade Commission, First United Methodist Church, Freescale Semiconductor, GE Commercial Distribution Finance, Georgia O'Keeffe Museum Research Center, Hearst Argyle Television, Horne LLP, Housing and Urban Development's Office of Inspector General, John Hancock Financial Network, Johns Hopkins University, KPMG, Mid-South Division, Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality, Mississippi Development Authority, Mississippi Museum of Art, Mississippi Public Broadcasting, Mississippi State Attorney General's Office, Morgan Keegan, Mueller Industries, National Science Foundation, National Weather Service, The Nature Conservancy, Northrop Grumman Corp., Northwestern Mutual Financial Network, Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education, Operation Shoestring, Peace Corps, Pfizer, Purdue University, Raytheon Aerospace LLC, Regions Financial Corp., Saks, Smith Turner & Reeves PA, Social Security Administration, Southern Progress Corporation, Smithsonian Institution, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, State Farm Insurance Agency, Teach for America, Trustmark National Bank, UBS Financial Services, University of Mississippi Medical Center, UPS, The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), U.S. Department of Commerce Export Assistance Center, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Walgreens, Washington National Opera, Weyerhaeuser Company, The William Morris Group. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Ellen Gilchrist, author and recipient of the American Book Award for Fiction
- Alan Hunter, first MTV VJ, film producer
- Tate Reeves, Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi.
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