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Overview |
Milikin | Saint Xavier University | ||
| Location | Decatur, IL | Chicago, IL | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,659 | 3,457 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #518 | #724 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | millikin.edu | sxu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Milikin | Saint Xavier University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,892 | $35,680 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,778 | $35,680 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,330 | $12,480 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,078 | $11,943 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $31,332 | $30,290 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Milikin | Saint Xavier University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,009 | 7,216 | ||
| Admitted | 2,167 | 6,188 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 54.1% | 85.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.2% | 12.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 14/24 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 860/1170 | 950/1120 | ||
| 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 | Saint Xavier University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Milikin | Saint Xavier University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,100 | $49,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 61% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $24,022 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $248 |
Diversity |
Milikin | Saint Xavier University | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 3% | 9% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 32% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Milikin | Saint Xavier University | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 4% | ||
Campus |
Milikin | Saint Xavier University | ||
| 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
- Saint Xavier University is larger than than Milikin based on total student enrollment (3,457 students vs. 1,659 students)
Milikin vs. Saint Xavier University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Milikin or Saint Xavier University?
- Millikin University is 19.9% more expensive to attend than Saint Xavier University for in-state tuition ($42,778.00 vs. $35,680.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19.9% higher at Milikin than Saint Xavier University ($42,778.00 vs. $35,680.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Millikin University than Saint Xavier University ($10,078 vs. $11,943)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Xavier University are 6.8% lower than costs at Millikin University ($12,480 vs. $13,330)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Millikin University as Saint Xavier University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Millikin University students is 3.4% larger than aid received Saint Xavier University ($31,332 vs. $30,290)
Milikin vs. Saint Xavier University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Milikin or Saint Xavier University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Saint Xavier University or Milikin .
- The average SAT score at Millikin University (1069) is 79 points higher than at Saint Xavier University (990)
- Incoming Milikin students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Saint Xavier University (21)
- Accepted freshman Milikin students have at the same average high school GPA (3.4) as students at Saint Xavier University (3.4)
- Saint Xavier University has a higher acceptance rate (85.8%) than Milikin (54.1%)
Milikin vs. Saint Xavier University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Milikin or Saint Xavier University? 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 Saint Xavier University and Milikin.
- The graduation rate at Milikin is higher than Saint Xavier University (65% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Saint Xavier University earn on average $1,900 more per year than Milikin graduates after ten years. ($49,000 vs. $47,100)
- Saint Xavier University students graduate with a $2,978 lower median federal student loan debt than Milikin graduates. ($24,022 vs. $27,000)
- Saint Xavier University graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Milikin graduates. ($248 vs. $279)
- More Milikin graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saint Xavier University students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 61%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/