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Overview |
Milikin | IU Northwest | ||
| Location | Decatur, IL | Gary, IN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,807 | 3,198 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #436 | #882 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | millikin.edu | iun.edu | ||
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Costs |
Milikin | IU Northwest | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,000 | $7,274 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,740 | $20,634 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,836 | $9,412 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,492 | $6,553 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,528 | $8,754 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 80% |
Admission |
Milikin | IU Northwest | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,902 | 1,915 | ||
| Admitted | 2,188 | 1,538 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.4% | 80.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.5% | 27.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.14 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1200 | 950/1170 | ||
| 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 | IU Northwest | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Milikin | IU Northwest | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 23% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,100 | $39,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 33% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,030 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
Milikin | IU Northwest | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 25% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 75% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 20% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Milikin | IU Northwest | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 23% | 2% | ||
Campus |
Milikin | IU Northwest | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Indiana University Northwest is larger than than Milikin based on total student enrollment (3,198 students vs. 1,807 students)
Milikin vs. IU Northwest Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Milikin or IU Northwest?
- Millikin University is 460.1% more expensive to attend than IU Northwest for in-state tuition ($40,740.00 vs. $7,274.00)
- Out of state tuition is 97.4% higher at Milikin than Indiana University Northwest ($40,740.00 vs. $20,634.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Northwest than Milikin ($6,553 vs. $10,492)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University Northwest are 36.4% lower than costs at Millikin University ($9,412 vs. $12,836)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Millikin University than Indiana University Northwest (100% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Millikin University students is 248.7% larger than aid received Indiana University Northwest ($30,528 vs. $8,754)
Milikin vs. IU Northwest Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Milikin or IU Northwest? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between IU Northwest or Milikin .
- The average SAT score at Millikin University (1069) is 141 points higher than at IU Northwest (928)
- Incoming Milikin students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at IU Northwest (20)
- Accepted freshman Milikin students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at IU Northwest (3.14)
- IU Northwest has a higher acceptance rate (80.3%) than Milikin (75.4%)
Milikin vs. IU Northwest Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Milikin or IU Northwest? 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 IU Northwest and Milikin.
- The graduation rate at Milikin is higher than Indiana University Northwest (65% vs. 23%)
- Graduates from Millikin University earn on average $7,600 more per year than IU Northwest graduates after ten years. ($47,100 vs. $39,500)
- Indiana University Northwest students graduate with a $1,970 lower median federal student loan debt than Milikin graduates. ($25,030 vs. $27,000)
- IU Northwest 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 IU Northwest students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/