Fisk vs Millsaps
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.Fisk UniversityNashville, TNCompass Score: Good · Top 50%BCompass Score: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.Millsaps CollegeJackson, MSCompass Score: Good · Top 40%
At a glance
- Millsaps has the higher graduation rate: 57% against 30% at Fisk.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Millsaps has the lower price after aid: $23,062 a year, against $34,204 at Fisk.
- Millsaps has the lower average price after aid: $26,034 a year, against $32,020 at Fisk.
Scores
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 50%
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 40%
Academic Excellence
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 37%
Value
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
The college
Category
Liberal arts colleges
Liberal arts colleges
Location
Nashville, TN
Jackson, MS
Setting
City
City
Students
1,005
626
Sports
NAIA · HBCU Athletic Conference
NCAA Division III · Southern Athletic Asssociation
Admission
Admission rate
37%
43%
Average SAT
1200
1181
ACT middle 50%
19–24
21–28
Outcomes
Graduation rate
30%
57%
First-year retention
74%
58%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$45,454
$53,848
Median debt
$27,000
$27,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$32,020
$26,034
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$27,647
$24,215
$30,001–$48,000
$32,474
$23,719
$48,001–$75,000
$34,204
$23,062
$75,001–$110,000
$34,974
$27,049
Over $110,000
$26,678
$30,945
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Business administration $63,733
- Psychology $57,147
- Biology $50,768
- Business administration $76,477
- Accounting $72,642
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.