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Overview |
Milikin | Goshen College | ||
| Location | Decatur, IL | Goshen, IN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,807 | 768 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #436 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Mennonite Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | millikin.edu | goshen.edu | ||
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Costs |
Milikin | Goshen College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,000 | $36,660 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,740 | $36,660 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,836 | $11,100 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,492 | $19,267 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,528 | $28,700 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Milikin | Goshen College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,902 | 991 | ||
| Admitted | 2,188 | 927 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.4% | 93.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.5% | 17.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1200 | 980/1210 | ||
| 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 | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Milikin | Goshen College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Milikin | Goshen College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,100 | $40,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $20,101 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $207 |
Diversity |
Milikin | Goshen College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 17% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Milikin | Goshen College | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 23% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Milikin | Goshen College | ||
| 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
- Millikin University is larger than than Goshen College based on total student enrollment (1,807 students vs. 768 students)
Milikin vs. Goshen College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Milikin or Goshen College?
- Millikin University is 11.1% more expensive to attend than Goshen College for in-state tuition ($40,740.00 vs. $36,660.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.1% higher at Milikin than Goshen College ($40,740.00 vs. $36,660.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Millikin University than Goshen College ($10,492 vs. $19,267)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Goshen College are 15.6% lower than costs at Millikin University ($11,100 vs. $12,836)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Millikin University as Goshen College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Millikin University students is 6.4% larger than aid received Goshen College ($30,528 vs. $28,700)
Milikin vs. Goshen College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Milikin or Goshen College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Goshen College or Milikin .
- The average SAT score at Millikin University (1069) is 10 points higher than at Goshen College (1059)
- Incoming Goshen College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Milikin (23)
- Accepted freshman Goshen College students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Milikin (3.4)
- Goshen College has a higher acceptance rate (93.5%) than Milikin (75.4%)
Milikin vs. Goshen College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Milikin or Goshen College? 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 Goshen College and Milikin.
- The graduation rate at Goshen College is higher than Millikin University (73% vs. 65%)
- Graduates from Millikin University earn on average $6,700 more per year than Goshen College graduates after ten years. ($47,100 vs. $40,400)
- Goshen College students graduate with a $6,899 lower median federal student loan debt than Milikin graduates. ($20,101 vs. $27,000)
- Goshen College graduates are paying $72 less per month on federal student loans than Milikin graduates. ($207 vs. $279)
- More Goshen College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Milikin students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/