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Overview |
Augustana | Milikin | ||
| Location | Rock Island, IL | Decatur, IL | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,349 | 1,807 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #301 | #436 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | augustana.edu | millikin.edu | ||
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Costs |
Augustana | Milikin | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $47,766 | $26,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $47,766 | $40,740 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,782 | $12,836 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,660 | $10,492 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,946 | $30,528 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Augustana | Milikin | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,965 | 2,902 | ||
| Admitted | 4,264 | 2,188 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.2% | 75.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.9% | 16.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1250 | 930/1200 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Augustana | Milikin | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Augustana | Milikin | ||
| Graduation Rate | 76% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,100 | $47,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Augustana | Milikin | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Augustana | Milikin | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 23% | ||
Campus |
Augustana | Milikin | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Augustana College is larger than than Milikin based on total student enrollment (2,349 students vs. 1,807 students)
Augustana vs. Milikin Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Augustana or Milikin?
- Augustana College is 17.2% more expensive to attend than Milikin for in-state tuition ($47,766.00 vs. $40,740.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.2% higher at Augustana than Millikin University ($47,766.00 vs. $40,740.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Millikin University than Augustana ($10,492 vs. $24,660)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Augustana College are 8.9% lower than costs at Millikin University ($11,782 vs. $12,836)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Augustana College as Millikin University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Augustana College students is 14.5% larger than aid received Millikin University ($34,946 vs. $30,528)
Augustana vs. Milikin Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Augustana or Milikin? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Milikin or Augustana .
- Accepted freshman Milikin students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Augustana (3.3)
- Milikin has a higher acceptance rate (75.4%) than Augustana (61.2%)
Augustana vs. Milikin Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Augustana or Milikin? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Milikin and Augustana.
- The graduation rate at Augustana is higher than Millikin University (76% vs. 65%)
- Graduates from Augustana College earn on average $8,000 more per year than Milikin graduates after ten years. ($55,100 vs. $47,100)
- Millikin University and Augustana graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Millikin University and Augustana graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Augustana graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Milikin students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/