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Overview |
Milikin | HSU | ||
| Location | Decatur, IL | Abilene, TX | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,807 | 1,765 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #436 | #741 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | millikin.edu | hsutx.edu | ||
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Costs |
Milikin | HSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,000 | $30,694 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,740 | $30,694 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,836 | $9,980 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,492 | $22,636 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,528 | $22,695 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Milikin | HSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,902 | 2,314 | ||
| Admitted | 2,188 | 2,042 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.4% | 88.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.5% | 17.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.43 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1200 | 1010/1198 | ||
| 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 | HSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Milikin | HSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,100 | $46,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,989 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
Milikin | HSU | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Milikin | HSU | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 23% | 3% | ||
Campus |
Milikin | HSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Millikin University is larger than than HSU based on total student enrollment (1,807 students vs. 1,765 students)
Milikin vs. HSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Milikin or HSU?
- Millikin University is 32.7% more expensive to attend than HSU for in-state tuition ($40,740.00 vs. $30,694.00)
- Out of state tuition is 32.7% higher at Milikin than Hardin Simmons University ($40,740.00 vs. $30,694.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Millikin University than HSU ($10,492 vs. $22,636)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hardin Simmons University are 28.6% lower than costs at Millikin University ($9,980 vs. $12,836)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Millikin University as Hardin Simmons University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Millikin University students is 34.5% larger than aid received Hardin Simmons University ($30,528 vs. $22,695)
Milikin vs. HSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Milikin or HSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between HSU or Milikin .
- The average SAT score at Millikin University (1069) is 39 points higher than at HSU (1030)
- Incoming Milikin students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at HSU (22)
- Accepted freshman HSU students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.43) than students at Milikin (3.4)
- HSU has a higher acceptance rate (88.2%) than Milikin (75.4%)
Milikin vs. HSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Milikin or HSU? 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 HSU and Milikin.
- The graduation rate at Milikin is higher than Hardin Simmons University (65% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Millikin University earn on average $500 more per year than HSU graduates after ten years. ($47,100 vs. $46,600)
- Hardin Simmons University students graduate with a $1,011 lower median federal student loan debt than Milikin graduates. ($25,989 vs. $27,000)
- HSU graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Milikin graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More HSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Milikin students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/