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Overview |
Milikin | Linfield | ||
| Location | Decatur, IL | McMinnville, OR | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,807 | 1,754 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #436 | #225 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | American Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | millikin.edu | linfield.edu | ||
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Costs |
Milikin | Linfield | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,000 | $46,700 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,740 | $46,700 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,836 | $13,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,492 | $31,585 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,528 | $29,744 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Milikin | Linfield | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,902 | 2,122 | ||
| Admitted | 2,188 | 1,882 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.4% | 88.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.5% | 20.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.71 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1200 | 1050/1210 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Milikin | Linfield | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Milikin | Linfield | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,100 | $56,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
Milikin | Linfield | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 13% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Milikin | Linfield | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 23% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Milikin | Linfield | ||
| 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 Linfield based on total student enrollment (1,807 students vs. 1,754 students)
Milikin vs. Linfield Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Milikin or Linfield?
- Linfield University is 14.6% more expensive to attend than Milikin for in-state tuition ($46,700.00 vs. $40,740.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.6% higher at Linfield than Millikin University ($46,700.00 vs. $40,740.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Millikin University than Linfield ($10,492 vs. $31,585)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Millikin University are 6% lower than costs at Linfield University ($12,836 vs. $13,600)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Millikin University as Linfield University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Millikin University students is 2.6% larger than aid received Linfield University ($30,528 vs. $29,744)
Milikin vs. Linfield Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Milikin or Linfield? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Linfield or Milikin .
- The average SAT score at Millikin University (1069) is 8 points higher than at Linfield (1061)
- Incoming Milikin students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Linfield (23)
- Accepted freshman Linfield students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.71) than students at Milikin (3.4)
- Linfield has a higher acceptance rate (88.7%) than Milikin (75.4%)
Milikin vs. Linfield Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Milikin or Linfield? 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 Linfield and Milikin.
- The graduation rate at Linfield is higher than Millikin University (73% vs. 65%)
- Graduates from Linfield University earn on average $9,300 more per year than Milikin graduates after ten years. ($56,400 vs. $47,100)
- Linfield University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Milikin graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Linfield graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Milikin graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Linfield graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Milikin students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/