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Overview |
Milikin | CMU | ||
| Location | Decatur, IL | Mount Pleasant, MI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,807 | 14,557 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #436 | #715 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | millikin.edu | cmich.edu | ||
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Costs |
Milikin | CMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,000 | $13,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,740 | $13,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,836 | $11,248 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,492 | $15,605 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,528 | $11,314 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
Milikin | CMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,902 | 19,888 | ||
| Admitted | 2,188 | 15,701 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.4% | 78.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.5% | 12.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.47 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | 21/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1200 | 980/1220 | ||
| 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 | CMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Milikin | CMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,100 | $44,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Milikin | CMU | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Milikin | CMU | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 23% | 9% | ||
Campus |
Milikin | CMU | ||
| 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
- Central Michigan University is larger than than Milikin based on total student enrollment (14,557 students vs. 1,807 students)
Milikin vs. CMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Milikin or CMU?
- Millikin University is 208.6% more expensive to attend than CMU for in-state tuition ($40,740.00 vs. $13,200.00)
- Out of state tuition is 208.6% higher at Milikin than Central Michigan University ($40,740.00 vs. $13,200.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Millikin University than CMU ($10,492 vs. $15,605)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Central Michigan University are 14.1% lower than costs at Millikin University ($11,248 vs. $12,836)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Millikin University than Central Michigan University (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Millikin University students is 169.8% larger than aid received Central Michigan University ($30,528 vs. $11,314)
Milikin vs. CMU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Milikin or CMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CMU or Milikin .
- The average SAT score at Millikin University (1069) is 20 points higher than at CMU (1049)
- Incoming Milikin students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at CMU (23)
- Accepted freshman CMU students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.47) than students at Milikin (3.4)
- CMU has a higher acceptance rate (78.9%) than Milikin (75.4%)
Milikin vs. CMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Milikin or CMU? 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 and Milikin.
- The graduation rate at Milikin is higher than Central Michigan University (65% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from Millikin University earn on average $2,600 more per year than CMU graduates after ten years. ($47,100 vs. $44,500)
- Central Michigan University and Milikin graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Central Michigan 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 CMU students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/