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Overview |
Milikin | IU South Bend | ||
| Location | Decatur, IL | South Bend, IN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,659 | 4,446 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #518 | #936 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | millikin.edu | iusb.edu | ||
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Costs |
Milikin | IU South Bend | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,892 | $7,492 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,778 | $21,356 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,330 | $11,216 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,078 | $8,090 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $31,332 | $8,152 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 76% |
Admission |
Milikin | IU South Bend | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,009 | 2,777 | ||
| Admitted | 2,167 | 2,388 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 54.1% | 86% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.2% | 37.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.24 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 14/24 | 21/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 860/1170 | 970/1170 | ||
| 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 South Bend | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Milikin | IU South Bend | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 22% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,100 | $37,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $24,530 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $253 |
Diversity |
Milikin | IU South Bend | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 3% | 9% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Milikin | IU South Bend | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 3% | ||
Campus |
Milikin | IU South Bend | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| 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 South Bend is larger than than Milikin based on total student enrollment (4,446 students vs. 1,659 students)
Milikin vs. IU South Bend Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Milikin or IU South Bend?
- Millikin University is 471% more expensive to attend than IU South Bend for in-state tuition ($42,778.00 vs. $7,492.00)
- Out of state tuition is 100.3% higher at Milikin than Indiana University South Bend ($42,778.00 vs. $21,356.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University South Bend than Milikin ($8,090 vs. $10,078)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University South Bend are 18.8% lower than costs at Millikin University ($11,216 vs. $13,330)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Millikin University than Indiana University South Bend (100% vs. 76%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Millikin University students is 284.3% larger than aid received Indiana University South Bend ($31,332 vs. $8,152)
Milikin vs. IU South Bend Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Milikin or IU South Bend? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between IU South Bend or Milikin .
- The average SAT score at Millikin University (1069) is 114 points higher than at IU South Bend (955)
- Incoming Milikin students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at IU South Bend (21)
- Accepted freshman Milikin students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at IU South Bend (3.24)
- IU South Bend has a higher acceptance rate (86%) than Milikin (54.1%)
Milikin vs. IU South Bend Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Milikin or IU South Bend? 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 South Bend and Milikin.
- The graduation rate at Milikin is higher than Indiana University South Bend (65% vs. 22%)
- Graduates from Millikin University earn on average $10,000 more per year than IU South Bend graduates after ten years. ($47,100 vs. $37,100)
- Indiana University South Bend students graduate with a $2,470 lower median federal student loan debt than Milikin graduates. ($24,530 vs. $27,000)
- IU South Bend graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than Milikin graduates. ($253 vs. $279)
- More Milikin graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IU South Bend students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/