Millsaps College

What Millsaps College does

Millsaps College is a private, nonprofit liberal arts college founded in 1890 and located on a 100-acre campus in Jackson, Mississippi. Affiliated with the United Methodist Church, the institution enrolls undergraduate students across 47 majors, 57 minors, and 6 pre-professional programs, supported by a 9:1 student-to-teacher ratio and a faculty of which 95% hold terminal degrees in their fields. It operates 18 NCAA Division III sports and has been recognized as one of 44 'Colleges That Change Lives,' with faculty having produced 7 Rhodes Scholars, 29 Fulbright Fellows, 6 Goldwater Scholars, and 2 Truman Scholars. Reported outcomes include a 90-95% graduate placement rate (employment or graduate school within six months), the highest graduation rate among four-year colleges in Mississippi, and the highest 10-year post-graduation average salary in the state.

Revenue is generated primarily through tuition and fees ($43,640 annual undergraduate tuition for 2026-2027, plus a $3,064 annual comprehensive fee), residential room and board ($8,110-$11,610 annually depending on residence hall, plus meal plans), graduate program tuition ($730 per graduate hour for MBA and M.Acc. programs), and institutional giving through annual fund, planned giving, and stock gifts. The college offers merit-based scholarships up to $34,000 per year with 95% of students receiving some form of financial aid, and a Premier Scholarship covering full tuition and fees for the most competitive admits. Its go-to-market is a direct-to-consumer admissions motion: field-based enrollment counselors conduct campus visits, high school counselor outreach, and personalized admissions engagement, supported by digital channels (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, X, TikTok, YouTube, paid search) and partnerships such as a 2026 college pathway agreement with Jackson Public Schools.

The underlying technology stack is conventional for a small private college: WordPress CMS, Marketo marketing automation, Google services, CloudFlare CDN, a Course Connect LMS, and a Major Portal for student registration and billing. Operational infrastructure includes partnerships with Aramark for dining, BKCSTR for the bookstore, Chalk & Wire for writing assessments, and Watermark for course evaluations. The institution is governed by a Board of Trustees under President Frank Neville and Provost Daniel Jasper, with no parent company, private equity involvement, or public ownership.

Name

Millsaps College

Legal name

Millsaps College

Website

https://millsaps.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1890

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Millsaps College is a private, Methodist-affiliated liberal arts college in Jackson, Mississippi, founded in 1890, offering 47 undergraduate majors, graduate business programs, and 18 NCAA Division III sports to roughly 800-900 students on a 9:1 teacher-to-student ratio.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Selective/Highly Selective Liberal Arts Colleges (EDAHACAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Residential Liberal Arts Colleges (EDAHACAH)

Keywords

• Liberal arts education
• Undergraduate programs
• Graduate business education
• Executive education
• Residential college

Headquarters

HQ city

Jackson

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Undergraduate Tuition: Full-time undergraduate tuition at $21,820 per semester ($43,640 annually) for 12-21 credit hours. Part-time tuition at $1,346 per semester hour. This is the primary revenue stream.
2. Graduate Programs (MBA/M.Acc): Graduate tuition at $730 per graduate hour with a $20 per graduate hour comprehensive fee. Most graduate courses are three hours.
3. Institutional Giving and Donations: Donations through annual fund, planned giving, stock gifts, donor-advised funds, matching gifts, and qualified charitable distributions from IRA rollovers. EIN 64-0303084.
4. Room and Board: Residential housing ranging from $4,055 to $5,805 per semester depending on residence hall. Meal plans from $3,130 to $3,380 per semester.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Millsaps College is a private national liberal arts college that delivers residential undergraduate education across 47 majors, 57 minors, and 6 pre-professional programs, supplemented by graduate business degrees (MBA, M.Acc.) through the Else School of Management, and executive education for working professionals. The college charges tuition, fees, and room/board, and operates a 100-acre residential campus in Jackson, Mississippi with a 9:1 student-to-faculty ratio.

Product overview

Millsaps College is a national liberal arts college offering a comprehensive educational portfolio. The institution provides undergraduate liberal arts education (47 majors, 57 minors, 6 pre-professional programs) through its core undergraduate programs, supplemented by the Else School of Management for business education, Graduate School for advanced degrees (MBA, M.Acc.), and Executive Education for professional development. The college integrates technology platforms including Major Portal for student/administrative services and Course Connect for course management. Additional offerings include study abroad programs ranked in the top 10 nationally, Premier Scholarships covering full tuition, and the Saps Supplies program providing course materials. With a 9-to-1 student-to-teacher ratio, the institution emphasizes experiential learning and personalized education.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Millsaps College Undergraduate Programs
• Else School of Management
• Graduate School Programs (MBA and M.Acc.)
• Executive Education
• Study Abroad Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% of graduates employed or in graduate school within six months of graduation
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Jackson Public Schools (JPS)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 May 2026Millsaps College and Jackson Public Schools created a new college pathway agreement. Under the memorandum of understanding, eligible JPS scholars receive a renewable undergraduate scholarship covering at least 50% of tuition. This partnership strengthens the college's pipeline from local high schools and provides pathway to higher education for Jackson students.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Rhodes College: Private, Methodist-affiliated liberal arts college in Memphis, TN, of comparable size and selectivity to Millsaps; offers a parallel small-LAC value proposition with similar 9:1-style teaching ratios and strong Phi Beta Kappa/outcomes positioning.
• Sewanee: The University of the South: Small, residential liberal arts college on a large domain campus with a similar selective profile, NCAA Division III athletics, and emphasis on faculty-led teaching — a natural size and mission peer to Millsaps.
• Centre College: Highly selective liberal arts college with comparable 9:1-style class sizes, strong outcomes (graduate/professional school placement), and similar admissions-driven GTM model.
• Hendrix College: Methodist-affiliated liberal arts college in Arkansas with a similar size, focus on undergraduate teaching, and regional competitive overlap in recruiting students from the Mid-South.
• Wofford College: Private liberal arts college in the Southeast (Spartanburg, SC) with comparable enrollment scale, NCAA Division III profile, and a similar emphasis on personalized admissions and faculty-led teaching.
• Furman University: Selective private university in Greenville, SC with a strong residential liberal arts core, comparable academic reputation, and overlapping regional applicant pool.
• Davidson College: Highly selective small liberal arts college in North Carolina with similar outcomes-driven brand, Phi Beta Kappa, and NCAA Division III athletics — a stronger-end benchmark for Millsaps' positioning.

Regional players

• Mississippi College: Largest private university in Mississippi, also Baptist-affiliated and located near Jackson; competes for the same in-state undergraduate and graduate applicants and donor base.
• Belhaven University: Christian-affiliated private university headquartered in Jackson, MS, directly competing with Millsaps for the same Jackson-area applicants, transfer students, and adult/online learners.

Broad incumbents

• Emory University: Major research university in Atlanta with strong liberal arts undergraduate college and business school; competes for the same Southeast-region high-achievers and graduate business talent, while operating at much larger scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/millsapscollege
• Facebookfacebook.com/16479274655
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/millsaps-college
• Instagraminstagram.com/millsapscollege

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles22 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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