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Overview |
Milikin | Northwest | ||
| Location | Decatur, IL | Maryville, MO | ||
| Setting | Small City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,807 | 8,505 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #436 | #914 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | millikin.edu | nwmissouri.edu | ||
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Costs |
Milikin | Northwest | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,000 | $6,015 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,740 | $12,082 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,836 | $10,428 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,492 | $14,197 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,528 | $8,387 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 95% |
Admission |
Milikin | Northwest | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,902 | 6,877 | ||
| Admitted | 2,188 | 5,884 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.4% | 85.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.5% | 18.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.45 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1200 | 938/1158 | ||
| 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 | Northwest | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Milikin | Northwest | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,100 | $41,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
Milikin | Northwest | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Milikin | Northwest | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 23% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Milikin | Northwest | ||
| 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
- Northwest Missouri State University is larger than than Milikin based on total student enrollment (8,505 students vs. 1,807 students)
Milikin vs. Northwest Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Milikin or Northwest?
- Millikin University is 577.3% more expensive to attend than Northwest for in-state tuition ($40,740.00 vs. $6,015.00)
- Out of state tuition is 237.2% higher at Milikin than Northwest Missouri State University ($40,740.00 vs. $12,082.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Millikin University than Northwest ($10,492 vs. $14,197)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northwest Missouri State University are 23.1% lower than costs at Millikin University ($10,428 vs. $12,836)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Millikin University than Northwest Missouri State University (100% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Millikin University students is 264% larger than aid received Northwest Missouri State University ($30,528 vs. $8,387)
Milikin vs. Northwest Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Milikin or Northwest? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Northwest or Milikin .
- The average SAT score at Millikin University (1069) is 22 points higher than at Northwest (1047)
- Incoming Milikin students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Northwest (23)
- Accepted freshman Northwest students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at Milikin (3.4)
- Northwest has a higher acceptance rate (85.6%) than Milikin (75.4%)
Milikin vs. Northwest Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Milikin or Northwest? 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 Northwest and Milikin.
- The graduation rate at Milikin is higher than Northwest Missouri State University (65% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Millikin University earn on average $5,900 more per year than Northwest graduates after ten years. ($47,100 vs. $41,200)
- Northwest Missouri State University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Milikin graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Northwest graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Milikin graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Milikin graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Northwest students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/