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Overview |
Milikin | Marywood | ||
| Location | Decatur, IL | Scranton, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,807 | 2,729 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #436 | #587 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | millikin.edu | marywood.edu | ||
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Costs |
Milikin | Marywood | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,000 | $36,430 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,740 | $36,430 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,836 | $14,696 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,492 | $22,504 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,528 | $28,401 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Milikin | Marywood | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,902 | 2,645 | ||
| Admitted | 2,188 | 2,136 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.4% | 80.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.5% | 20.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.58 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | 18/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1200 | 1030/1200 | ||
| 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 |
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Milikin | Marywood | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 62% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,100 | $41,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Milikin | Marywood | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 8% |
Students |
Milikin | Marywood | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 23% | 26% | ||
Campus |
Milikin | Marywood | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Marywood University is larger than than Milikin based on total student enrollment (2,729 students vs. 1,807 students)
Milikin vs. Marywood Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Milikin or Marywood?
- Millikin University is 11.8% more expensive to attend than Marywood for in-state tuition ($40,740.00 vs. $36,430.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.8% higher at Milikin than Marywood University ($40,740.00 vs. $36,430.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Millikin University than Marywood ($10,492 vs. $22,504)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Millikin University are 14.5% lower than costs at Marywood University ($12,836 vs. $14,696)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Millikin University as Marywood University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Millikin University students is 7.5% larger than aid received Marywood University ($30,528 vs. $28,401)
Milikin vs. Marywood Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Milikin or Marywood? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Marywood or Milikin .
- The average SAT score at Millikin University (1069) is 44 points higher than at Marywood (1025)
- Accepted freshman Marywood students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at Milikin (3.4)
- Marywood has a higher acceptance rate (80.8%) than Milikin (75.4%)
Milikin vs. Marywood Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Milikin or Marywood? 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 Marywood and Milikin.
- The graduation rate at Milikin is higher than Marywood University (65% vs. 62%)
- Graduates from Millikin University earn on average $6,000 more per year than Marywood graduates after ten years. ($47,100 vs. $41,100)
- Marywood University and Milikin graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Marywood University and Milikin graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Marywood graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Milikin students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/