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Overview |
Milikin | Carroll College | ||
| Location | Decatur, IL | Helena, MT | ||
| Setting | Small City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,807 | 1,168 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #436 | #447 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | millikin.edu | carroll.edu | ||
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Costs |
Milikin | Carroll College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,000 | $37,828 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,740 | $37,828 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,836 | $11,182 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,492 | $23,916 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,528 | $28,266 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Milikin | Carroll College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,902 | 1,519 | ||
| Admitted | 2,188 | 1,186 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.4% | 78.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.5% | 25% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.64 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | 13/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1200 | 1080/1200 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 28, 2025 |
Academics |
Milikin | Carroll College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Milikin | Carroll College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,100 | $47,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Milikin | Carroll College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 7% |
Students |
Milikin | Carroll College | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 39% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 23% | 60% | ||
Campus |
Milikin | Carroll 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 Carroll College based on total student enrollment (1,807 students vs. 1,168 students)
Milikin vs. Carroll College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Milikin or Carroll College?
- Millikin University is 7.7% more expensive to attend than Carroll College for in-state tuition ($40,740.00 vs. $37,828.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.7% higher at Milikin than Carroll College ($40,740.00 vs. $37,828.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Millikin University than Carroll College ($10,492 vs. $23,916)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Carroll College are 14.8% lower than costs at Millikin University ($11,182 vs. $12,836)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Millikin University as Carroll College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Millikin University students is 8% larger than aid received Carroll College ($30,528 vs. $28,266)
Milikin vs. Carroll College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Milikin or Carroll College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carroll College or Milikin .
- The average SAT score at Carroll College (1110) is 41 points higher than at Milikin (1069)
- Incoming Carroll College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Milikin (23)
- Accepted freshman Carroll College students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at Milikin (3.4)
- Carroll College has a higher acceptance rate (78.1%) than Milikin (75.4%)
Milikin vs. Carroll College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Milikin or Carroll 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 Carroll College and Milikin.
- The graduation rate at Milikin is higher than Carroll College (65% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Carroll College earn on average $400 more per year than Milikin graduates after ten years. ($47,500 vs. $47,100)
- Carroll College and Milikin graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Carroll College and Milikin graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Carroll College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Milikin students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/