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Overview |
Milikin | Albion College | ||
| Location | Decatur, IL | Albion, MI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,659 | 1,354 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #518 | #399 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | millikin.edu | albion.edu | ||
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Costs |
Milikin | Albion College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,892 | $55,226 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,778 | $55,226 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,330 | $12,570 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,078 | $18,470 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $31,332 | $50,344 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Milikin | Albion College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,009 | 5,438 | ||
| Admitted | 2,167 | 4,522 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 54.1% | 83.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.2% | 8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 14/24 | 19/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 860/1170 | 930/1160 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Milikin | Albion College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Milikin | Albion College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,100 | $55,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,200 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $281 |
Diversity |
Milikin | Albion College | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 3% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
Milikin | Albion College | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 67% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 28% | ||
Campus |
Milikin | Albion College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Millikin University is larger than than Albion College based on total student enrollment (1,659 students vs. 1,354 students)
Milikin vs. Albion College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Milikin or Albion College?
- Albion College is 29.1% more expensive to attend than Milikin for in-state tuition ($55,226.00 vs. $42,778.00)
- Out of state tuition is 29.1% higher at Albion College than Millikin University ($55,226.00 vs. $42,778.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Millikin University than Albion College ($10,078 vs. $18,470)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Albion College are 6% lower than costs at Millikin University ($12,570 vs. $13,330)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Millikin University as Albion College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Albion College students is 60.7% larger than aid received Millikin University ($50,344 vs. $31,332)
Milikin vs. Albion College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Milikin or Albion College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Albion College or Milikin .
- The average SAT score at Albion College (1104) is 35 points higher than at Milikin (1069)
- Incoming Albion College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Milikin (23)
- Accepted freshman Albion College students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Milikin (3.4)
- Albion College has a higher acceptance rate (83.2%) than Milikin (54.1%)
Milikin vs. Albion College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Milikin or Albion College? 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 Albion College and Milikin.
- The graduation rate at Albion College is higher than Millikin University (68% vs. 65%)
- Graduates from Albion College earn on average $8,500 more per year than Milikin graduates after ten years. ($55,600 vs. $47,100)
- Millikin University students graduate with a $200 lower median federal student loan debt than Albion College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $27,200)
- Milikin graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Albion College graduates. ($279 vs. $281)
- More Albion College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Milikin students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/