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Overview |
Milikin | BSU | ||
| Location | Decatur, IL | Muncie, IN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,807 | 19,777 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #436 | #547 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | millikin.edu | bsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Milikin | BSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,000 | $8,434 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,740 | $25,918 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,836 | $10,904 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,492 | $12,615 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,528 | $11,418 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
Milikin | BSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,902 | 22,859 | ||
| Admitted | 2,188 | 15,761 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.4% | 68.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.5% | 22.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.52 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/27 | 23/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1200 | 1090/1260 | ||
| 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 | BSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Milikin | BSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,100 | $42,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
Milikin | BSU | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Milikin | BSU | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 23% | 9% | ||
Campus |
Milikin | BSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Ball State University is larger than than Milikin based on total student enrollment (19,777 students vs. 1,807 students)
Milikin vs. BSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Milikin or BSU?
- Millikin University is 383% more expensive to attend than BSU for in-state tuition ($40,740.00 vs. $8,434.00)
- Out of state tuition is 57.2% higher at Milikin than Ball State University ($40,740.00 vs. $25,918.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Millikin University than BSU ($10,492 vs. $12,615)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ball State University are 17.7% lower than costs at Millikin University ($10,904 vs. $12,836)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Millikin University than Ball State University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Millikin University students is 167.4% larger than aid received Ball State University ($30,528 vs. $11,418)
Milikin vs. BSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Milikin or BSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between BSU or Milikin .
- The average SAT score at Ball State University (1070) is 1 points higher than at Milikin (1069)
- Incoming Milikin students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at BSU (22)
- Accepted freshman BSU students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Milikin (3.4)
- Milikin has a higher acceptance rate (75.4%) than BSU (68.9%)
Milikin vs. BSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Milikin or BSU? 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 BSU and Milikin.
- The graduation rate at Milikin is higher than Ball State University (65% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Millikin University earn on average $4,600 more per year than BSU graduates after ten years. ($47,100 vs. $42,500)
- Ball State University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Milikin graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- BSU graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Milikin graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Milikin graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BSU students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/