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Overview |
Milikin | OC Comets | ||
| Location | Decatur, IL | Olivet, MI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,659 | 973 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #518 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | United Church of Christ | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | millikin.edu | olivetcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Milikin | OC Comets | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,892 | $32,694 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,778 | $32,694 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,330 | $11,886 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,078 | $23,533 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $31,332 | $22,602 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Milikin | OC Comets | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,009 | 1,417 | ||
| Admitted | 2,167 | 1,376 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 54.1% | 97.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.2% | 24.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 14/24 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 860/1170 | 910/1120 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Milikin | OC Comets | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Milikin | OC Comets | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,100 | $39,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Milikin | OC Comets | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 3% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Milikin | OC Comets | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 8% | ||
Campus |
Milikin | OC Comets | ||
| 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 OC Comets based on total student enrollment (1,659 students vs. 973 students)
Milikin vs. OC Comets Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Milikin or OC Comets?
- Millikin University is 30.8% more expensive to attend than OC Comets for in-state tuition ($42,778.00 vs. $32,694.00)
- Out of state tuition is 30.8% higher at Milikin than Olivet College ($42,778.00 vs. $32,694.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Millikin University than OC Comets ($10,078 vs. $23,533)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Olivet College are 12.1% lower than costs at Millikin University ($11,886 vs. $13,330)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Millikin University as Olivet College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Millikin University students is 38.6% larger than aid received Olivet College ($31,332 vs. $22,602)
Milikin vs. OC Comets Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Milikin or OC Comets? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between OC Comets or Milikin .
- The average SAT score at Millikin University (1069) is 138 points higher than at OC Comets (931)
- Incoming Milikin students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at OC Comets (20)
- OC Comets has a higher acceptance rate (97.1%) than Milikin (54.1%)
Milikin vs. OC Comets Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Milikin or OC Comets? 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 OC Comets and Milikin.
- The graduation rate at Milikin is higher than Olivet College (65% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Millikin University earn on average $7,800 more per year than OC Comets graduates after ten years. ($47,100 vs. $39,300)
- Olivet College and Milikin graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Olivet College 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 OC Comets students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/