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Overview |
Milikin | OU | ||
| Location | Decatur, IL | Ottawa, KS | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,659 | 1,055 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #518 | #822 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | American Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | millikin.edu | ottawa.edu | ||
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Costs |
Milikin | OU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,892 | $31,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,778 | $31,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,330 | $12,160 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,078 | $28,126 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $31,332 | $23,215 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Milikin | OU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,009 | 3,600 | ||
| Admitted | 2,167 | 2,881 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 54.1% | 80% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.2% | 10.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.12 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 14/24 | 16/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 860/1170 | 880/1140 | ||
| 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 | OU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Milikin | OU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,100 | $46,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $21,875 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $226 |
Diversity |
Milikin | OU | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 3% | 5% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 14% |
Students |
Milikin | OU | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 29% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 69% | ||
Campus |
Milikin | OU | ||
| 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 OU based on total student enrollment (1,659 students vs. 1,055 students)
Milikin vs. OU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Milikin or OU?
- Millikin University is 34.1% more expensive to attend than OU for in-state tuition ($42,778.00 vs. $31,900.00)
- Out of state tuition is 34.1% higher at Milikin than Ottawa University Ottawa ($42,778.00 vs. $31,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Millikin University than OU ($10,078 vs. $28,126)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ottawa University Ottawa are 9.6% lower than costs at Millikin University ($12,160 vs. $13,330)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Millikin University as Ottawa University Ottawa (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Millikin University students is 35% larger than aid received Ottawa University Ottawa ($31,332 vs. $23,215)
Milikin vs. OU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Milikin or OU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between OU or Milikin .
- Accepted freshman Milikin students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at OU (3.12)
- OU has a higher acceptance rate (80%) than Milikin (54.1%)
Milikin vs. OU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Milikin or OU? 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 OU and Milikin.
- The graduation rate at Milikin is higher than Ottawa University Ottawa (65% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Millikin University earn on average $700 more per year than OU graduates after ten years. ($47,100 vs. $46,400)
- Ottawa University Ottawa students graduate with a $5,125 lower median federal student loan debt than Milikin graduates. ($21,875 vs. $27,000)
- OU graduates are paying $53 less per month on federal student loans than Milikin graduates. ($226 vs. $279)
- More Milikin graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former OU students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/