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Overview |
HIU | Milikin | ||
| Location | Fullerton, CA | Decatur, IL | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,140 | 1,659 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #935 | #518 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hiu.edu | millikin.edu | ||
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Costs |
HIU | Milikin | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,000 | $26,892 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,000 | $42,778 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,700 | $13,330 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,514 | $10,078 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,986 | $31,332 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
HIU | Milikin | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 828 | 4,009 | ||
| Admitted | 293 | 2,167 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 35.4% | 54.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 30% | 15.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.26 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 14/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 1000/1180 | 860/1170 | ||
| 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 20, 2026 |
Academics |
HIU | Milikin | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
HIU | Milikin | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,700 | $47,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
HIU | Milikin | ||
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| % Men | 14% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 37% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 21% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 11% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 15% | 1% |
Students |
HIU | Milikin | ||
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| % In-State | 82% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 24% | ||
Campus |
HIU | 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
- Millikin University is larger than than HIU based on total student enrollment (1,659 students vs. 1,140 students)
HIU vs. Milikin Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, HIU or Milikin?
- Millikin University is 22.2% more expensive to attend than HIU for in-state tuition ($42,778.00 vs. $35,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22.2% higher at Milikin than Hope International University ($42,778.00 vs. $35,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Millikin University than HIU ($10,078 vs. $30,514)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Millikin University are 2.8% lower than costs at Hope International University ($13,330 vs. $13,700)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Hope International University as Millikin University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Millikin University students is 42.5% larger than aid received Hope International University ($31,332 vs. $21,986)
HIU vs. Milikin Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, HIU or Milikin? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Milikin or HIU .
- The average SAT score at Millikin University (1069) is 159 points higher than at HIU (910)
- Incoming Milikin students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at HIU (19)
- Accepted freshman Milikin students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at HIU (3.26)
- Milikin has a higher acceptance rate (54.1%) than HIU (35.4%)
HIU vs. Milikin Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, HIU 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 HIU.
- The graduation rate at Milikin is higher than Hope International University (65% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from Millikin University earn on average $7,400 more per year than HIU graduates after ten years. ($47,100 vs. $39,700)
- Hope International University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Milikin graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- HIU graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Milikin graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Milikin graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former HIU students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/