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Overview |
Milikin | SIUE | ||
| Location | Decatur, IL | Edwardsville, IL | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,807 | 12,519 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #436 | #506 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | millikin.edu | siue.edu | ||
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Costs |
Milikin | SIUE | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,000 | $9,306 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,740 | $9,306 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,836 | $10,272 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,492 | $13,586 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,528 | $10,649 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
Milikin | SIUE | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,902 | 9,325 | ||
| Admitted | 2,188 | 9,093 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.4% | 97.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.5% | 20.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | 19/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1200 | 930/1160 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Milikin | SIUE | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Milikin | SIUE | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,100 | $47,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 61% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $21,430 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $221 |
Diversity |
Milikin | SIUE | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Milikin | SIUE | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 23% | 16% | ||
Campus |
Milikin | SIUE | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is larger than than Milikin based on total student enrollment (12,519 students vs. 1,807 students)
Milikin vs. SIUE Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Milikin or SIUE?
- Millikin University is 337.8% more expensive to attend than SIUE for in-state tuition ($40,740.00 vs. $9,306.00)
- Out of state tuition is 337.8% higher at Milikin than Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($40,740.00 vs. $9,306.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Millikin University than SIUE ($10,492 vs. $13,586)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville are 25% lower than costs at Millikin University ($10,272 vs. $12,836)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Millikin University than Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Millikin University students is 186.7% larger than aid received Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($30,528 vs. $10,649)
Milikin vs. SIUE Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Milikin or SIUE? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SIUE or Milikin .
- The average SAT score at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (1070) is 1 points higher than at Milikin (1069)
- Incoming Milikin students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at SIUE (23)
- Accepted freshman SIUE students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Milikin (3.4)
- SIUE has a higher acceptance rate (97.5%) than Milikin (75.4%)
Milikin vs. SIUE Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Milikin or SIUE? 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 SIUE and Milikin.
- The graduation rate at Milikin is higher than Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (65% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Millikin University earn on average $100 more per year than SIUE graduates after ten years. ($47,100 vs. $47,000)
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students graduate with a $5,570 lower median federal student loan debt than Milikin graduates. ($21,430 vs. $27,000)
- SIUE graduates are paying $58 less per month on federal student loans than Milikin graduates. ($221 vs. $279)
- More Milikin graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SIUE 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/