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Overview |
Milikin | Gwynedd Mercy College | ||
| Location | Decatur, IL | Gwynedd Valley, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,659 | 2,165 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #518 | #510 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | millikin.edu | gmc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Milikin | Gwynedd Mercy College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,892 | $37,140 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,778 | $37,140 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,330 | $14,142 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,078 | $26,733 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $31,332 | $25,995 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Milikin | Gwynedd Mercy College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,009 | 1,111 | ||
| Admitted | 2,167 | 1,040 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 54.1% | 93.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.2% | 17.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.34 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 14/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 860/1170 | 1048/1180 | ||
| 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 20, 2025 |
Academics |
Milikin | Gwynedd Mercy College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Milikin | Gwynedd Mercy College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,100 | $56,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
Milikin | Gwynedd Mercy College | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 3% | 25% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 57% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 10% |
Students |
Milikin | Gwynedd Mercy College | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 20% | ||
Campus |
Milikin | Gwynedd Mercy College | ||
| 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
- Gwynedd Mercy College is larger than than Milikin based on total student enrollment (2,165 students vs. 1,659 students)
Milikin vs. Gwynedd Mercy College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Milikin or Gwynedd Mercy College?
- Millikin University is 15.2% more expensive to attend than Gwynedd Mercy College for in-state tuition ($42,778.00 vs. $37,140.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.2% higher at Milikin than Gwynedd Mercy College ($42,778.00 vs. $37,140.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Millikin University than Gwynedd Mercy College ($10,078 vs. $26,733)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Millikin University are 6.1% lower than costs at Gwynedd Mercy College ($13,330 vs. $14,142)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Millikin University as Gwynedd Mercy College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Millikin University students is 20.5% larger than aid received Gwynedd Mercy College ($31,332 vs. $25,995)
Milikin vs. Gwynedd Mercy College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Milikin or Gwynedd Mercy College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Gwynedd Mercy College or Milikin .
- The average SAT score at Millikin University (1069) is 145 points higher than at Gwynedd Mercy College (924)
- Incoming Milikin students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Gwynedd Mercy College (20)
- Accepted freshman Milikin students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Gwynedd Mercy College (3.34)
- Gwynedd Mercy College has a higher acceptance rate (93.6%) than Milikin (54.1%)
Milikin vs. Gwynedd Mercy College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Milikin or Gwynedd Mercy 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 Gwynedd Mercy College and Milikin.
- The graduation rate at Milikin is higher than Gwynedd Mercy College (65% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Gwynedd Mercy College earn on average $9,500 more per year than Milikin graduates after ten years. ($56,600 vs. $47,100)
- Gwynedd Mercy College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Milikin graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Gwynedd Mercy College 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 Gwynedd Mercy College 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/