Millsaps College Acceptance Rate
Jackson, Mississippi · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 2,058
- Admitted
- 1,009
- Yield
- 15.2%
- Test policy
- Test-optional
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Millsaps College's acceptance rate has fallen from 57.2% in 2014–15 to 49% in 2023–24. Applications fell from 2,861 to 2,058 (-28%) over that period.
Its 49% rate makes Millsaps College more selective than about 85% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 14 tracked Mississippi schools, it is more selective than about 71%.
In 2023–24, men were admitted at a higher rate (45% for women vs 53.9% for men, a 8.9-point gap). Millsaps College has been test-optional since 2021–22. Of admitted students, 15.2% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 2,861 | 1,636 | 57.2% | 236 |
| 2015–16 | 3,657 | 1,925 | 52.6% | 223 |
| 2016–17 | 4,269 | 2,525 | 59.1% | 259 |
| 2017–18 | 4,276 | 2,093 | 48.9% | 229 |
| 2018–19 | 4,161 | 2,468 | 59.3% | 245 |
| 2019–20 | 5,223 | 3,594 | 68.8% | 203 |
| 2020–21 | 2,796 | 1,952 | 69.8% | 168 |
| 2021–22 | 2,220 | 1,511 | 68.1% | 201 |
| 2022–23 | 2,210 | 1,499 | 67.8% | 192 |
| 2023–24 | 2,058 | 1,009 | 49% | 153 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 1,127 | 507 | 45% |
| Men | 931 | 502 | 53.9% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-optional (considered if submitted).
How Millsaps College compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Millsaps College's acceptance rate?
Millsaps College's acceptance rate is 49% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (1,009 admitted of 2,058 applicants).
Is Millsaps College test optional?
Millsaps College is test-optional: SAT/ACT scores are considered if submitted but not required.
How many people apply to Millsaps College?
Millsaps College received 2,058 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 1,009.
Is Millsaps College getting harder to get into?
Millsaps College has become harder to get into: its acceptance rate went from 57.2% in 2014–15 to 49% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: www.millsaps.edu/.