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Overview |
Milikin | Salem College | ||
| Location | Decatur, IL | Winston Salem, NC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,807 | 469 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #436 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Moravian Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | millikin.edu | salem.edu | ||
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Costs |
Milikin | Salem College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,000 | $30,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,740 | $30,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,836 | $12,300 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,492 | $18,354 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,528 | $30,048 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Milikin | Salem College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,902 | 1,159 | ||
| Admitted | 2,188 | 1,014 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.4% | 87.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.5% | 9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | 17/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1200 | 1053/1200 | ||
| 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 | Salem College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Milikin | Salem College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,100 | $35,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Milikin | Salem College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 97% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
Milikin | Salem College | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 23% | 22% | ||
Campus |
Milikin | Salem College | ||
| 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 Salem College based on total student enrollment (1,807 students vs. 469 students)
Milikin vs. Salem College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Milikin or Salem College?
- Millikin University is 33.6% more expensive to attend than Salem College for in-state tuition ($40,740.00 vs. $30,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 33.6% higher at Milikin than Salem College ($40,740.00 vs. $30,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Millikin University than Salem College ($10,492 vs. $18,354)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Salem College are 4.4% lower than costs at Millikin University ($12,300 vs. $12,836)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Millikin University as Salem College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Millikin University students is 1.6% larger than aid received Salem College ($30,528 vs. $30,048)
Milikin vs. Salem College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Milikin or Salem College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Salem College or Milikin .
- The average SAT score at Salem College (1119) is 50 points higher than at Milikin (1069)
- Incoming Salem College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Milikin (23)
- Accepted freshman Milikin students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Salem College (3.3)
- Salem College has a higher acceptance rate (87.5%) than Milikin (75.4%)
Milikin vs. Salem College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Milikin or Salem 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 Salem College and Milikin.
- The graduation rate at Milikin is higher than Salem College (65% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Millikin University earn on average $12,100 more per year than Salem College graduates after ten years. ($47,100 vs. $35,000)
- Salem College and Milikin graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Salem 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 Salem College 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/