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Overview |
Milikin | Ripon College | ||
| Location | Decatur, IL | Ripon, WI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,807 | 766 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #436 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | millikin.edu | ripon.edu | ||
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Costs |
Milikin | Ripon College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,000 | $49,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,740 | $49,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,836 | $9,490 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,492 | $21,999 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,528 | $38,826 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Milikin | Ripon College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,902 | 2,142 | ||
| Admitted | 2,188 | 1,742 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.4% | 81.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.5% | 11.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1200 | 940/1160 | ||
| 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 | Ripon College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Milikin | Ripon College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,100 | $49,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $289 |
Diversity |
Milikin | Ripon College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Milikin | Ripon College | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 23% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Milikin | Ripon College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Millikin University is larger than than Ripon College based on total student enrollment (1,807 students vs. 766 students)
Milikin vs. Ripon College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Milikin or Ripon College?
- Ripon College is 21% more expensive to attend than Milikin for in-state tuition ($49,300.00 vs. $40,740.00)
- Out of state tuition is 21% higher at Ripon College than Millikin University ($49,300.00 vs. $40,740.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Millikin University than Ripon College ($10,492 vs. $21,999)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ripon College are 35.3% lower than costs at Millikin University ($9,490 vs. $12,836)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Millikin University as Ripon College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ripon College students is 27.2% larger than aid received Millikin University ($38,826 vs. $30,528)
Milikin vs. Ripon College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Milikin or Ripon College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ripon College or Milikin .
- The average SAT score at Ripon College (1105) is 36 points higher than at Milikin (1069)
- Incoming Ripon College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Milikin (23)
- Accepted freshman Ripon College students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Milikin (3.4)
- Ripon College has a higher acceptance rate (81.3%) than Milikin (75.4%)
Milikin vs. Ripon College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Milikin or Ripon College? 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 Ripon College and Milikin.
- The graduation rate at Ripon College is higher than Millikin University (70% vs. 65%)
- Graduates from Ripon College earn on average $2,100 more per year than Milikin graduates after ten years. ($49,200 vs. $47,100)
- Millikin University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Ripon College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,000)
- Milikin graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Ripon College graduates. ($279 vs. $289)
- More Ripon College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Milikin students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/