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Overview |
Milikin | Carthage | ||
| Location | Decatur, IL | Kenosha, WI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,659 | 2,771 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #518 | #642 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | millikin.edu | carthage.edu | ||
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Costs |
Milikin | Carthage | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,892 | $36,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,778 | $36,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,330 | $12,950 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,078 | $24,962 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $31,332 | $23,441 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Milikin | Carthage | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,009 | 8,044 | ||
| Admitted | 2,167 | 6,769 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 54.1% | 84.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.2% | 11.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 14/24 | 19/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 860/1170 | 1000/1205 | ||
| 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 | Carthage | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Milikin | Carthage | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,100 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Milikin | Carthage | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 3% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 11% |
Students |
Milikin | Carthage | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 64% | ||
Campus |
Milikin | Carthage | ||
| 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
- Carthage College is larger than than Milikin based on total student enrollment (2,771 students vs. 1,659 students)
Milikin vs. Carthage Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Milikin or Carthage?
- Millikin University is 17.2% more expensive to attend than Carthage for in-state tuition ($42,778.00 vs. $36,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.2% higher at Milikin than Carthage College ($42,778.00 vs. $36,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Millikin University than Carthage ($10,078 vs. $24,962)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Carthage College are 2.9% lower than costs at Millikin University ($12,950 vs. $13,330)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Millikin University than Carthage College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Millikin University students is 33.7% larger than aid received Carthage College ($31,332 vs. $23,441)
Milikin vs. Carthage Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Milikin or Carthage? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carthage or Milikin .
- The average SAT score at Carthage College (1145) is 76 points higher than at Milikin (1069)
- Incoming Carthage students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Milikin (23)
- Accepted freshman Milikin students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Carthage (3.36)
- Carthage has a higher acceptance rate (84.1%) than Milikin (54.1%)
Milikin vs. Carthage Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Milikin or Carthage? 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 Carthage and Milikin.
- The graduation rate at Milikin is higher than Carthage College (65% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Carthage College earn on average $1,700 more per year than Milikin graduates after ten years. ($48,800 vs. $47,100)
- Carthage College and Milikin graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Carthage College and Milikin graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Carthage graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Milikin students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/