Residence Halls

Welcome to your home away from home! When you live in the residence halls at Millsaps College, you will find yourself in the middle of campus life with easy access to your classes, the library and extracurricular facilities. Residence halls are designed for traditional double, apartment-style and suite-style living. Each residence hall provides laundry facilities and study areas.

Becky Bacot Hall

Bacot Hall is located on the north side of campus and has a four-wing design. Students are housed on one of three floors, and each wing houses up to 16 residents.

Ezelle Hall

Ezelle Hall has three floors and 31,000 square feet of living space. Located on the south side of campus, it is near all other upperclassmen residence halls and the fraternity houses.

Goodman House

Goodman House offers 16,000 square feet of living space. A center courtyard with barbecue pits, tables and benches offers a comfortable place to relax and socialize.

New South Hall

New South is located in a landscaped setting on the south side of campus, near other upperclassman residence halls, Reuben’s and Fraternity Row.

Sanderson Hall

Sanderson Hall consists of two separate wings. The north wing has four stories of halls and has more than 20,000 square feet of living space.

John, Charles and Susanna Halls

John, Charles and Susanna Halls are located on the south side of campus near other residence halls, Reuben’s and the Writing Center.

Residence Hall FAQs

Questions about your living space? Check out our FAQs infographic.

Still have questions?

Contact Housing and Residence Life:

601-974-1200
[email protected]

FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the dorms like at Millsaps College?

Millsaps has nine traditional residence halls and five fraternity houses offering double, suite-style, and apartment-style living. All halls include laundry facilities and study areas. Room costs for 2025–26 range from $8,110/year (Bacot, Ezelle) to $11,610/year (single rooms). 86% of students live on campus. First-year and sophomore students are required to live in residence halls.

Do I have to live on campus at Millsaps College?

First-year and sophomore students are required to live on campus, unless they are married or live with immediate family in the Jackson metro area. Exceptions require approval from the Office of Student Life. If you live off campus, your merit scholarship is reduced by 35% or housing grant funds are removed. First-year students are not allowed to live in fraternity houses.

Is the Millsaps College campus safe?

Millsaps Campus Safety officers operate on campus 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. All residence halls use magnetic lock entry restricted to residents via student ID. Halls are staffed 24/7 by trained Resident Assistants. Campus Safety can be reached at (601) 974-1234. Millsaps publishes an annual campus safety report in compliance with the Clery Act.

Can I bring pets to Millsaps College?

The only pets allowed in Millsaps residence halls are fish — 5 inches or smaller in aquariums no larger than 3 gallons. No other animals are permitted in the halls. Students with documented disabilities requiring an emotional support animal should contact the ADA Services Office to request an accommodation.