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Overview |
Milikin | MidlandU | ||
| Location | Decatur, IL | Fremont, NE | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,807 | 1,615 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #436 | #830 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | millikin.edu | midlandu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Milikin | MidlandU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,000 | $37,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,740 | $37,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,836 | $10,066 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,492 | $22,377 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,528 | $27,057 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Milikin | MidlandU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,902 | 1,493 | ||
| Admitted | 2,188 | 969 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.4% | 64.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.5% | 33.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.26 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/27 | 18/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1200 | 950/1210 | ||
| 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 | MidlandU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Milikin | MidlandU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,100 | $42,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Milikin | MidlandU | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 44% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 21% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 24% |
Students |
Milikin | MidlandU | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 45% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 23% | 47% | ||
Campus |
Milikin | MidlandU | ||
| 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 MidlandU based on total student enrollment (1,807 students vs. 1,615 students)
Milikin vs. MidlandU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Milikin or MidlandU?
- Millikin University is 8.6% more expensive to attend than MidlandU for in-state tuition ($40,740.00 vs. $37,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.6% higher at Milikin than Midland University ($40,740.00 vs. $37,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Millikin University than MidlandU ($10,492 vs. $22,377)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Midland University are 27.5% lower than costs at Millikin University ($10,066 vs. $12,836)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Millikin University as Midland University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Millikin University students is 12.8% larger than aid received Midland University ($30,528 vs. $27,057)
Milikin vs. MidlandU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Milikin or MidlandU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MidlandU or Milikin .
- The average SAT score at Millikin University (1069) is 107 points higher than at MidlandU (962)
- Incoming Milikin students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at MidlandU (21)
- Accepted freshman Milikin students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at MidlandU (3.26)
- Milikin has a higher acceptance rate (75.4%) than MidlandU (64.9%)
Milikin vs. MidlandU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Milikin or MidlandU? 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 MidlandU and Milikin.
- The graduation rate at Milikin is higher than Midland University (65% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Millikin University earn on average $4,200 more per year than MidlandU graduates after ten years. ($47,100 vs. $42,900)
- Midland University and Milikin graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Midland University and Milikin graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Milikin graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MidlandU students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/