| Screen last updated on: January 27, 2011 |
| Total undergraduates: |
510 men, 507 women, 1,017 total |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
495 men, 503 women, 998 total |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
15 men, 4 women, 19 total |
| Total graduate students: |
61 men, 39 women, 100 total |
| Full-time graduate students: |
23 men, 22 women, 45 total |
| Part-time graduate students: |
38 men, 17 women, 55 total |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
21 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Southeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
52% |
| First-year student breakdown: |
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| 14.2% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.7% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 4.3% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 2.8% | Hispanic |
| 73.7% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 1.8% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 2.5% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Undergraduate breakdown: |
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| 10.8% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.3% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 4.2% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 2.3% | Hispanic |
| 78.4% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 1.9% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 2.1% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Campus size: |
100 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Jackson, MS |
| Population of city/town: |
175,710 |
| Nearest major city: |
Memphis |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
210 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
674,028 |
| Online campus map: |
www.millsaps.edu/
quicklinks/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 (54%)
- women's dorms (21%)
- men's dorms (18%)
- sorority housing
- fraternity housing (7%)
- special housing for disabled students
- other housing including Community service housing.
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
96% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
86% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
14% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All freshmen and sophomores must live on campus unless living with family. |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
89% |
| 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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Integration of archeological and biochemical research/analysis, oil spill/stormwater remediation, computational modeling, and molecular biology/functional genomics research laboratories; digital language resource center, fluorescence microscopy suite and imaging facility, hydrogeologic monitoring station. |
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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, 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: |
43% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
6 |
| Number of sororities that have chapter houses: |
4 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
54% |
| 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: |
27 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
87 |
| 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 Organization, SALT College Ministry, Secular Society, Muslim Student Association, Thursday Night Bible Study |
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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, Chinese Student Association |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Art club, show choir, Millsaps Players, Millsaps Singers, chamber singers, swing and ballroom dance club, Student Theater Group, Rock 'n' Roll Club, Student Body Association, Circle K, classics club, French club, Spanish club, Habitat for Humanity, Interfraternity Council, Panhellenic Council, NOW Millsaps CAN, Presidential Ambassadors, SAEC Electronic Culture Club, American Production and Inventory Control Society, psychology club, anthropology club, SAPS (social events planning), SAACS, S.L.A.C.K.E.R.S. (religious studies), Student Council for College Advancement, speech and debate club, Quizbowl Team, Thursday Night Bible Study, finance club, Financial Management Association, College Republicans, Young Democrats, Student Senate, United Nations Association, Millsaps Forum, E.A.R.T.H. environmental club, geology club, outdoor adventure club, Society of Physics Students, Student Affiliates of American Chemical Society |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Tim Wise,
Director of Athletics |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Jamie Burns,
Senior Women’s Administrator |
| School colors: |
purple and white |
| School mascot: |
Majors |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (Division III) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
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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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aerobics room, athletic fields, dance studio, basketball and volleyball courts, racquetball and squash courts, weight room |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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basketball, cycling, dodgeball, fencing, flag football, lacrosse, outdoor adventure club, racquetball, soccer, softball, table tennis, volleyball, ultimate Frisbee |
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| Club sports for men: |
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basketball, cycling, dodgeball, fencing, flag football, lacrosse, outdoor adventure club, racquetball, soccer, softball, table tennis, volleyball, ultimate Frisbee |
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| Club sports for women: |
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basketball, cycling, dodgeball, fencing, flag football, lacrosse, outdoor adventure club, racquetball, soccer, softball, table tennis, volleyball, 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: |
33% |
| 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: |
48% immediately, 52% within one year of graduation, 70% within 5 years of graduation |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Baylor University, Emory University, Louisiana State University, Loyola University, Millsaps College, Mississippi College School of Law, Mississippi State University, Tulane University, University of Alabama, University of Mississippi Medical Center, University of Southern Mississippi, Vanderbilt University, Washington University in St. Louis. |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
38% within six months of graduation, 46% within one year of graduation, 61% within two years 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, Parkway Properties, 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, Washington University in St. Louis, Weyerhaeuser Company, The William Morris Group. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Ellen Gilchrist, novelist, recipient of the American Book Award for Fiction
- Ken Blackwell, co-founder, Bristol Technology
- Randall Pinkston, correspondent, CBS News.
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