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Overview |
CSU | Milikin | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Decatur, IL | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,324 | 1,659 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #849 | #518 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csu.edu | millikin.edu | ||
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Costs |
CSU | Milikin | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,040 | $26,892 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,040 | $42,778 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,550 | $13,330 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,852 | $10,078 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $19,111 | $31,332 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 100% |
Admission |
CSU | Milikin | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,458 | 4,009 | ||
| Admitted | 3,832 | 2,167 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 40.5% | 54.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 5.8% | 15.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.18 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | 14/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 750/963 | 860/1170 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
CSU | Milikin | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CSU | Milikin | ||
| Graduation Rate | 21% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,300 | $47,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,250 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $323 | $279 |
Diversity |
CSU | Milikin | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 25% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 75% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 12% | 1% |
Students |
CSU | Milikin | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 24% | ||
Campus |
CSU | Milikin | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Chicago State University is larger than than Milikin based on total student enrollment (2,324 students vs. 1,659 students)
CSU vs. Milikin Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CSU or Milikin?
- Millikin University is 432.1% more expensive to attend than CSU for in-state tuition ($42,778.00 vs. $8,040.00)
- Out of state tuition is 432.1% higher at Milikin than Chicago State University ($42,778.00 vs. $8,040.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Chicago State University than Milikin ($9,852 vs. $10,078)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Chicago State University are 15.4% lower than costs at Millikin University ($11,550 vs. $13,330)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Millikin University than Chicago State University (100% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Millikin University students is 63.9% larger than aid received Chicago State University ($31,332 vs. $19,111)
CSU vs. Milikin Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CSU or Milikin? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Milikin or CSU .
- The average SAT score at Millikin University (1069) is 194 points higher than at CSU (875)
- Incoming Milikin students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at CSU (18)
- Accepted freshman Milikin students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at CSU (3.18)
- Milikin has a higher acceptance rate (54.1%) than CSU (40.5%)
CSU vs. Milikin Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CSU 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 CSU.
- The graduation rate at Milikin is higher than Chicago State University (65% vs. 21%)
- Graduates from Millikin University earn on average $8,800 more per year than CSU graduates after ten years. ($47,100 vs. $38,300)
- Millikin University students graduate with a $4,250 lower median federal student loan debt than CSU graduates. ($27,000 vs. $31,250)
- Milikin graduates are paying $44 less per month on federal student loans than CSU graduates. ($279 vs. $323)
- More Milikin graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CSU students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/