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Overview |
Milikin | Coker | ||
| Location | Decatur, IL | Hartsville, SC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,659 | 1,263 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #518 | #961 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | millikin.edu | coker.edu | ||
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Costs |
Milikin | Coker | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,892 | $30,864 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,778 | $30,864 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,330 | $10,882 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,078 | $18,910 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $31,332 | $25,453 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Milikin | Coker | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,009 | 1,121 | ||
| Admitted | 2,167 | 1,090 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 54.1% | 97.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.2% | 15.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 14/24 | 16/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 860/1170 | 940/1160 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Milikin | Coker | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Milikin | Coker | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,100 | $35,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 41% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $289 |
Diversity |
Milikin | Coker | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 3% | 4% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 34% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Milikin | Coker | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Milikin | Coker | ||
| 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 Coker based on total student enrollment (1,659 students vs. 1,263 students)
Milikin vs. Coker Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Milikin or Coker?
- Millikin University is 38.6% more expensive to attend than Coker for in-state tuition ($42,778.00 vs. $30,864.00)
- Out of state tuition is 38.6% higher at Milikin than Coker College ($42,778.00 vs. $30,864.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Millikin University than Coker ($10,078 vs. $18,910)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Coker College are 22.5% lower than costs at Millikin University ($10,882 vs. $13,330)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Millikin University as Coker College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Millikin University students is 23.1% larger than aid received Coker College ($31,332 vs. $25,453)
Milikin vs. Coker Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Milikin or Coker? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Coker or Milikin .
- The average SAT score at Millikin University (1069) is 109 points higher than at Coker (960)
- Incoming Milikin students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Coker (20)
- Accepted freshman Milikin students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Coker (3.1)
- Coker has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than Milikin (54.1%)
Milikin vs. Coker Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Milikin or Coker? 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 Coker and Milikin.
- The graduation rate at Milikin is higher than Coker College (65% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Millikin University earn on average $11,500 more per year than Coker graduates after ten years. ($47,100 vs. $35,600)
- Millikin University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Coker graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,000)
- Milikin graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Coker graduates. ($279 vs. $289)
- More Milikin graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Coker students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/