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Overview |
Milikin | Bethel | ||
| Location | Decatur, IL | McKenzie, TN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,659 | 2,974 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #518 | #992 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Cumberland Presbyterian | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | millikin.edu | bethelu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Milikin | Bethel | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,892 | $16,870 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,778 | $16,870 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,330 | $10,537 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,078 | $20,606 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $31,332 | $10,423 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 90% |
Admission |
Milikin | Bethel | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,009 | 3,318 | ||
| Admitted | 2,167 | 3,224 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 54.1% | 97.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.2% | 12.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 14/24 | 16/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 860/1170 | 625/1100 | ||
| 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 | Bethel | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Milikin | Bethel | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 32% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,100 | $42,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 33% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $28,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $292 |
Diversity |
Milikin | Bethel | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 3% | 5% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 46% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 40% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
Milikin | Bethel | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 19% | ||
Campus |
Milikin | Bethel | ||
| 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
- Bethel University is larger than than Milikin based on total student enrollment (2,974 students vs. 1,659 students)
Milikin vs. Bethel Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Milikin or Bethel?
- Millikin University is 153.6% more expensive to attend than Bethel for in-state tuition ($42,778.00 vs. $16,870.00)
- Out of state tuition is 153.6% higher at Milikin than Bethel University ($42,778.00 vs. $16,870.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Millikin University than Bethel ($10,078 vs. $20,606)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bethel University are 26.5% lower than costs at Millikin University ($10,537 vs. $13,330)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Millikin University than Bethel University (100% vs. 90%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Millikin University students is 200.6% larger than aid received Bethel University ($31,332 vs. $10,423)
Milikin vs. Bethel Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Milikin or Bethel? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bethel or Milikin .
- The average SAT score at Millikin University (1069) is 141 points higher than at Bethel (928)
- Incoming Milikin students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Bethel (20)
- Accepted freshman Bethel students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Milikin (3.4)
- Bethel has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than Milikin (54.1%)
Milikin vs. Bethel Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Milikin or Bethel? 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 Bethel and Milikin.
- The graduation rate at Milikin is higher than Bethel University (65% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from Millikin University earn on average $4,400 more per year than Bethel graduates after ten years. ($47,100 vs. $42,700)
- Millikin University students graduate with a $1,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethel graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,250)
- Milikin graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than Bethel graduates. ($279 vs. $292)
- More Milikin graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bethel students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/