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Overview |
Milikin | AQ | ||
| Location | Decatur, IL | Grand Rapids, MI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,807 | 1,265 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #436 | #819 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | millikin.edu | aquinas.edu | ||
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Costs |
Milikin | AQ | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,000 | $36,480 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,740 | $36,480 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,836 | $10,572 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,492 | $18,605 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,528 | $30,049 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Milikin | AQ | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,902 | 2,116 | ||
| Admitted | 2,188 | 1,921 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.4% | 90.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.5% | 16% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.52 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 930/1200 | 1000/1180 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Milikin | AQ | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Milikin | AQ | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,100 | $40,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
Milikin | AQ | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Milikin | AQ | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 84% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 23% | 13% | ||
Campus |
Milikin | AQ | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Millikin University is larger than than AQ based on total student enrollment (1,807 students vs. 1,265 students)
Milikin vs. AQ Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Milikin or AQ?
- Millikin University is 11.7% more expensive to attend than AQ for in-state tuition ($40,740.00 vs. $36,480.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.7% higher at Milikin than Aquinas College ($40,740.00 vs. $36,480.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Millikin University than AQ ($10,492 vs. $18,605)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Aquinas College are 21.4% lower than costs at Millikin University ($10,572 vs. $12,836)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Millikin University as Aquinas College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Millikin University students is 1.6% larger than aid received Aquinas College ($30,528 vs. $30,049)
Milikin vs. AQ Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Milikin or AQ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AQ or Milikin .
- The average SAT score at Aquinas College (1090) is 21 points higher than at Milikin (1069)
- Incoming AQ students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Milikin (23)
- Accepted freshman AQ students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Milikin (3.4)
- AQ has a higher acceptance rate (90.8%) than Milikin (75.4%)
Milikin vs. AQ Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Milikin or AQ? 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 AQ and Milikin.
- The graduation rate at Milikin is higher than Aquinas College (65% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Millikin University earn on average $7,100 more per year than AQ graduates after ten years. ($47,100 vs. $40,000)
- Aquinas College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Milikin graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- AQ 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 AQ students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/