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Overview |
Milikin | Dominican | ||
| Location | Decatur, IL | River Forest, IL | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,659 | 3,424 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #518 | #573 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | millikin.edu | dom.edu | ||
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Costs |
Milikin | Dominican | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,892 | $37,194 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,778 | $37,194 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,330 | $12,552 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,078 | $16,969 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $31,332 | $27,588 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Milikin | Dominican | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,009 | 6,536 | ||
| Admitted | 2,167 | 5,216 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 54.1% | 79.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.2% | 12.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.74 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 14/24 | 17/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 860/1170 | 934/1140 | ||
| 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 31, 2025 |
Academics |
Milikin | Dominican | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Milikin | Dominican | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,100 | $48,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
Milikin | Dominican | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 3% | 23% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 38% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 48% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Milikin | Dominican | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 10% | ||
Campus |
Milikin | Dominican | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Dominican University is larger than than Milikin based on total student enrollment (3,424 students vs. 1,659 students)
Milikin vs. Dominican Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Milikin or Dominican?
- Millikin University is 15% more expensive to attend than Dominican for in-state tuition ($42,778.00 vs. $37,194.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15% higher at Milikin than Dominican University ($42,778.00 vs. $37,194.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Millikin University than Dominican ($10,078 vs. $16,969)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dominican University are 6.2% lower than costs at Millikin University ($12,552 vs. $13,330)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Millikin University as Dominican University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Millikin University students is 13.6% larger than aid received Dominican University ($31,332 vs. $27,588)
Milikin vs. Dominican Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Milikin or Dominican? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Dominican or Milikin .
- The average SAT score at Millikin University (1069) is 59 points higher than at Dominican (1010)
- Incoming Milikin students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Dominican (22)
- Accepted freshman Dominican students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at Milikin (3.4)
- Dominican has a higher acceptance rate (79.8%) than Milikin (54.1%)
Milikin vs. Dominican Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Milikin or Dominican? 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 Dominican and Milikin.
- The graduation rate at Milikin is higher than Dominican University (65% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Dominican University earn on average $900 more per year than Milikin graduates after ten years. ($48,000 vs. $47,100)
- Dominican University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Milikin graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Dominican graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Milikin graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Milikin graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dominican students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/