Milikin vs. MidAmerica Nazarene University

Millikin University vs. MidAmerica Nazarene University comparison

	Millikin University	MidAmerica Nazarene University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Milikin	MidAmerica Nazarene University
Location	Decatur, IL	Olathe, KS
Setting	Small City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,659	1,539
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#518	#605
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Church of the Nazarene	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	millikin.edu	mnu.edu
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Costs	Milikin	MidAmerica Nazarene University
Tuition (In State)	$26,892	$35,120
Tuition (Out of State)	$42,778	$35,120
Room & Board	$13,330	$10,760
Avg Net Price	$10,078	$29,992
Avg Grant Aid	$31,332	$23,692
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Milikin	MidAmerica Nazarene University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	4,009	1,085
Admitted	2,167	797
Acceptance Rate	54.1%	73.5%
Enrolled %	15.2%	26.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.4	3.28
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	14/24	17/23
SAT Range	860/1170	928/1118
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	MidAmerica Nazarene University
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Education (19%) Visual and Performing Arts (18%) Business (15%) Health Professions (10%) Communication (8%)	Business (48%) Health Professions (24%) Education (6%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (4%) Psychology (2%)
Outcomes	Milikin	MidAmerica Nazarene University
Graduation Rate	65%	44%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,100	$47,400
Making Student Loan Payments	66%	70%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$18,750
Median Loan Payment	$279	$193

Diversity	Milikin	MidAmerica Nazarene University
% Men	2%	5%
% Women	3%	18%
Racial Diversity	Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	73%	60%
% Black	14%	13%
% Hispanic	6%	7%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	4%	2%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	1%	15%

Students	Milikin	MidAmerica Nazarene University
% In-State	74%	46%
% Out-of-State	24%	50%
Campus	Milikin	MidAmerica Nazarene University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Millikin University is larger than than MidAmerica Nazarene University based on total student enrollment (1,659 students vs. 1,539 students)

Milikin vs. MidAmerica Nazarene University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Milikin or MidAmerica Nazarene University?

• Millikin University is 21.8% more expensive to attend than MidAmerica Nazarene University for in-state tuition ($42,778.00 vs. $35,120.00)
• Out of state tuition is 21.8% higher at Milikin than MidAmerica Nazarene University ($42,778.00 vs. $35,120.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Millikin University than MidAmerica Nazarene University ($10,078 vs. $29,992)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at MidAmerica Nazarene University are 23.9% lower than costs at Millikin University ($10,760 vs. $13,330)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Millikin University than MidAmerica Nazarene University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Millikin University students is 32.2% larger than aid received MidAmerica Nazarene University ($31,332 vs. $23,692)

Milikin vs. MidAmerica Nazarene University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Milikin or MidAmerica Nazarene University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MidAmerica Nazarene University or Milikin .

• The average SAT score at Millikin University (1069) is 54 points higher than at MidAmerica Nazarene University (1015)
• Incoming Milikin students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at MidAmerica Nazarene University (22)
• Accepted freshman Milikin students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at MidAmerica Nazarene University (3.28)
• MidAmerica Nazarene University has a higher acceptance rate (73.5%) than Milikin (54.1%)

Milikin vs. MidAmerica Nazarene University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Milikin or MidAmerica Nazarene University? 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 MidAmerica Nazarene University and Milikin.

• The graduation rate at Milikin is higher than MidAmerica Nazarene University (65% vs. 44%)
• Graduates from MidAmerica Nazarene University earn on average $300 more per year than Milikin graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $47,100)
• MidAmerica Nazarene University students graduate with a $8,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Milikin graduates. ($18,750 vs. $27,000)
• MidAmerica Nazarene University graduates are paying $86 less per month on federal student loans than Milikin graduates. ($193 vs. $279)
• More MidAmerica Nazarene University 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/