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Overview |
Milikin | Stritch | ||
| Location | Decatur, IL | Milwaukee, WI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,807 | 1,332 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #436 | #561 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | millikin.edu | stritch.edu | ||
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Costs |
Milikin | Stritch | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,000 | $34,744 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,740 | $34,744 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,836 | $8,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,492 | $20,002 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,528 | $28,670 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Milikin | Stritch | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,902 | 728 | ||
| Admitted | 2,188 | 674 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.4% | 92.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.5% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.18 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | 18/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1200 | 1010/1220 | ||
| 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 | Stritch | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Milikin | Stritch | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,100 | $52,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Milikin | Stritch | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 29% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 71% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 21% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Milikin | Stritch | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 23% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Milikin | Stritch | ||
| 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 Stritch based on total student enrollment (1,807 students vs. 1,332 students)
Milikin vs. Stritch Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Milikin or Stritch?
- Millikin University is 17.3% more expensive to attend than Stritch for in-state tuition ($40,740.00 vs. $34,744.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.3% higher at Milikin than Cardinal Stritch University ($40,740.00 vs. $34,744.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Millikin University than Stritch ($10,492 vs. $20,002)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cardinal Stritch University are 44.2% lower than costs at Millikin University ($8,900 vs. $12,836)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Millikin University than Cardinal Stritch University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Millikin University students is 6.5% larger than aid received Cardinal Stritch University ($30,528 vs. $28,670)
Milikin vs. Stritch Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Milikin or Stritch? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Stritch or Milikin .
- The average SAT score at Millikin University (1069) is 41 points higher than at Stritch (1028)
- Incoming Milikin students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Stritch (22)
- Accepted freshman Milikin students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Stritch (3.18)
- Stritch has a higher acceptance rate (92.6%) than Milikin (75.4%)
Milikin vs. Stritch Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Milikin or Stritch? 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 Stritch and Milikin.
- The graduation rate at Milikin is higher than Cardinal Stritch University (65% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Cardinal Stritch University earn on average $5,400 more per year than Milikin graduates after ten years. ($52,500 vs. $47,100)
- Cardinal Stritch University and Milikin graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Cardinal Stritch University and Milikin graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Milikin graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Stritch students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/