Millsaps College, which is located in Jackson, MS is a private, United Methodist university. Millsaps College covers an area of 103 acres. It was in 1890 when the Millsaps College was founded. The motto of the Millsaps College is Ad Excellentiam (Latin) and its official colors are purple & white. The total enrolment stands at 985 students at Millsaps College. Around 779 and 41 students take admission in various undergraduate and postgraduate courses of the university. The school has an academic staff of 97 full-time who teach various courses to the students. Millsaps College is home to an ethnically diverse student body. At MC around 61% are white, 24% are Black or African American, and 5% are Non-resident alien. Further, around 98% of the students are 24 and under. When it comes to gender distribution at the varsity, around 55% of the students are females and 45% are males. The college has produced several notable alumni including Johnny Carson (Comedian, Screenwriter), David Herbert Donald (Historian, Author), Ellen Gilchrist (Poet, Novelist), and Cassandra Wilson (Arranger, Record producer) in its 130 years of existence. The school believes in the all-round growth of the students and therefore, encourages students to take part in several sporting activities, conducted inside the campus. At MC, 56 undergraduate and graduate-level programs, including both residential and online, are offered to the students. The university also has a long list of accreditations. It has been accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges. $117 million is the total value of endowment of the Millsaps College.
