1701 North State Street
Jackson, MS 39210

Founded by members of the United Methodist Church, Millsaps College in Jackson is an independent, residential, coed liberal arts college. Providing an ideal atmosphere for learning, students at this Mississippi College thrive amid the state capital's cultural community which is only a few hours drive from New Orleans, Memphis, and the Gulf Coast.

Millsaps College is consistently ranked as one of the best values in higher education and offer programs that set them apart from ordinary institutions academically. An institution that aims to develop informed and engaged leaders in their vocations, Millsaps College works to reinforce the connection between academic pursuits and the real world. This effort extends to the Mississippi college's Faith and Work Initiative which allows students to build fulfilling lives and careers as they relate to the common good and issues of ethics, values, and faith.

Offerings at Millsaps College spread beyond the undergraduates to an adult continuing education program, leadership seminars for community and business leaders, and a regional training institute for high school teachers of advanced placement courses.

Quick Facts:

Enrollment at Millsaps College is almost 1,200 undergraduate and graduate students, with a student-faculty ratio of 12 to 1 and an average class size of 15.

The 14 varsity teams at Millsaps College compete in the NCAA Division III Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference and include baseball, basketball, cross-country, football, golf, soccer, and tennis for men; and basketball, cross-country, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, and volleyball for women.

Millsaps College offers nearly 30 majors, almost 30 minors, a self-designed major option, and is a leader in pre-medical education.

The college's performing arts program enables performers to hone their skills and burgeoning performers to find their niche. Class offerings include studies in music, theatre, master classes with visiting professionals, and many opportunities to perform before the campus and surrounding community.

Millsaps College was ranked by U.S. News & World Report as one of 17 colleges that "make writing a priority."

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