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Overview |
Milikin | Hastings College | ||
| Location | Decatur, IL | Hastings, NE | ||
| Setting | Small City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,659 | 1,011 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #518 | #681 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | millikin.edu | hastings.edu | ||
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Costs |
Milikin | Hastings College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,892 | $33,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,778 | $33,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,330 | $11,690 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,078 | $21,821 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $31,332 | $27,197 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Milikin | Hastings College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,009 | 2,257 | ||
| Admitted | 2,167 | 1,577 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 54.1% | 69.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.2% | 20.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 14/24 | 19/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 860/1170 | 960/1180 | ||
| 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 | Hastings College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Milikin | Hastings College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,100 | $45,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Milikin | Hastings College | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 3% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Milikin | Hastings College | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 50% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 47% | ||
Campus |
Milikin | Hastings College | ||
| 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 Hastings College based on total student enrollment (1,659 students vs. 1,011 students)
Milikin vs. Hastings College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Milikin or Hastings College?
- Millikin University is 26% more expensive to attend than Hastings College for in-state tuition ($42,778.00 vs. $33,950.00)
- Out of state tuition is 26% higher at Milikin than Hastings College ($42,778.00 vs. $33,950.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Millikin University than Hastings College ($10,078 vs. $21,821)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hastings College are 14% lower than costs at Millikin University ($11,690 vs. $13,330)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Millikin University as Hastings College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Millikin University students is 15.2% larger than aid received Hastings College ($31,332 vs. $27,197)
Milikin vs. Hastings College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Milikin or Hastings College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hastings College or Milikin .
- The average SAT score at Millikin University (1069) is 14 points higher than at Hastings College (1055)
- Incoming Milikin students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Hastings College (23)
- Accepted freshman Hastings College students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Milikin (3.4)
- Hastings College has a higher acceptance rate (69.9%) than Milikin (54.1%)
Milikin vs. Hastings College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Milikin or Hastings 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 Hastings College and Milikin.
- The graduation rate at Milikin is higher than Hastings College (65% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Millikin University earn on average $2,100 more per year than Hastings College graduates after ten years. ($47,100 vs. $45,000)
- Hastings College and Milikin graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Hastings College and Milikin graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Hastings College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Milikin students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/