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Millsaps College

Campus Life

Address

1701 N. State Street
Jackson, MS 39210-0001

Website

http://www.millsaps.edu

Admissions E-mail

admissions@millsaps.edu

Campus Housing

Does the school offer housing to students?

Yes

Students living in college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing:

79%

Campus housing available for all unmarried students regardless of year?

Yes

Does school provide assistance in finding off-campus housing if on-campus housing is not available?

Yes

Types of campus housing available:

coed dorms (78%), women's dorms (10%), fraternity housing (12%)

Percentage of college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing units that are:

Singles:

9%

Doubles:

57%

Triples/Suites:

27%

Apartments:

7%

Other:

N/A

Number of college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing buildings:

12

Percentage of college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing buildings equipped with:

Percentage of college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing units wired for high-speed Internet access:

100%

Campus size:

100 acres

Average percentage of students on campus during weekends:

75%

Transportation

Nearest airport location(s) (miles):

Jackson, MS (11), New Orleans, LA (190)

Nearest passenger train station (miles):

Jackson, MS (2)

Nearest bus station (miles):

Jackson, MS (2)

Public transportation serves campus?

Yes

Are all students permitted to have cars on campus?

Yes

Students who have cars on campus

97%

Student Employment

School employment is available?

Yes

Percent of undergraduates working on campus during 2006-2007 academic year:

30%

Average amount undergraduates may expect to earn per year from part-time on-campus work:

$1,548

Are freshmen discouraged from working during their first term?

No

Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)

Army ROTC:

Offered at cooperating institution

Navy ROTC:

Not offered

Air Force ROTC:

Not offered

Regulations

Is alcohol permitted on campus for students of legal age?

Yes

Additional Policies:

class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, other

Campus Events

Most popular cultural and campus events:

Earth Week; Gleaners and Stewpot Volunteer Projects; Habitat for Humanity; Homecoming; Intramural competitions; Major Madness (Spring music festival and crawfish boil); Millsaps Players Performances; Multicultural Festival; Outdoor Movies; Project Midtown (semi-annual Saturday of service); Purple Pride Day (athletics); Southern Circuit Film Series; Student Recitals