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Overview |
Milikin | CMU - CLAS | ||
| Location | Decatur, IL | Fayette, MO | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,659 | 1,017 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #518 | #632 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | millikin.edu | centralmethodist.edu | ||
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Costs |
Milikin | CMU - CLAS | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,892 | $26,360 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,778 | $26,360 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,330 | $8,910 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,078 | $25,050 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $31,332 | $19,255 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Milikin | CMU - CLAS | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,009 | 1,149 | ||
| Admitted | 2,167 | 1,010 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 54.1% | 87.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.2% | 23.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 14/24 | 19/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 860/1170 | 1041/1138 | ||
| 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 | Aug 15, 2026 |
Academics |
Milikin | CMU - CLAS | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Milikin | CMU - CLAS | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 43% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,100 | $38,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $16,875 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $174 |
Diversity |
Milikin | CMU - CLAS | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 3% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
Milikin | CMU - CLAS | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Milikin | CMU - CLAS | ||
| 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 CMU - CLAS based on total student enrollment (1,659 students vs. 1,017 students)
Milikin vs. CMU - CLAS Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Milikin or CMU - CLAS?
- Millikin University is 62.3% more expensive to attend than CMU - CLAS for in-state tuition ($42,778.00 vs. $26,360.00)
- Out of state tuition is 62.3% higher at Milikin than Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences ($42,778.00 vs. $26,360.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Millikin University than CMU - CLAS ($10,078 vs. $25,050)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences are 49.6% lower than costs at Millikin University ($8,910 vs. $13,330)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Millikin University as Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Millikin University students is 62.7% larger than aid received Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences ($31,332 vs. $19,255)
Milikin vs. CMU - CLAS Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Milikin or CMU - CLAS? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CMU - CLAS or Milikin .
- The average SAT score at Millikin University (1069) is 26 points higher than at CMU - CLAS (1043)
- Incoming Milikin students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at CMU - CLAS (23)
- Accepted freshman CMU - CLAS students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Milikin (3.4)
- CMU - CLAS has a higher acceptance rate (87.9%) than Milikin (54.1%)
Milikin vs. CMU - CLAS Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Milikin or CMU - CLAS? 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 CMU - CLAS and Milikin.
- The graduation rate at Milikin is higher than Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences (65% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from Millikin University earn on average $8,500 more per year than CMU - CLAS graduates after ten years. ($47,100 vs. $38,600)
- Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences students graduate with a $10,125 lower median federal student loan debt than Milikin graduates. ($16,875 vs. $27,000)
- CMU - CLAS graduates are paying $105 less per month on federal student loans than Milikin graduates. ($174 vs. $279)
- More Milikin graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CMU - CLAS 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/