Millsaps College is a private liberal arts college in Jackson, Mississippi, affiliated with the United Methodist Church. Confederate veteran Major Reuben Webster Millsaps founded it in 1889-90, donating land and $50,000, and William Belton Murrah was its first president. During World War II it trained Navy and Marine officers through the V-12 program, and in 1965 it became the first all-white college in Mississippi to desegregate voluntarily. Notable alumni include Johnny Carson and Eudora Welty. The college remains in operation with about 600 students; Frank Neville has been president since June 2024, and the urban campus covers 103 acres. The official admissions page says Millsaps is test optional, charges no application fee and publishes no minimum GPA.
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Millsaps uses holistic review. The official page cites an average admitted GPA of 3.58 and ACT of 24 but sets no minimum.
Dates, fees and criteria change every session. Always confirm them on the official admissions page before applying.
Location
1701 North State Street, Jackson, MS 39210, United States, Mississippi
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