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Overview |
Milikin | Southwest Baptist University | ||
| Location | Decatur, IL | Bolivar, MO | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,807 | 2,386 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #436 | #1028 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Southern Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | millikin.edu | sbuniv.edu | ||
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Costs |
Milikin | Southwest Baptist University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,000 | $25,990 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,740 | $25,990 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,836 | $8,290 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,492 | $18,926 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,528 | $18,146 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
Milikin | Southwest Baptist University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,902 | 881 | ||
| Admitted | 2,188 | 877 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.4% | 99.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.5% | 32.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.55 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1200 | 928/1148 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
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Academics |
Milikin | Southwest Baptist University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Milikin | Southwest Baptist University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,100 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $21,087 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $218 |
Diversity |
Milikin | Southwest Baptist University | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 6% |
Students |
Milikin | Southwest Baptist University | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 23% | 25% | ||
Campus |
Milikin | Southwest Baptist University | ||
| 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
- Southwest Baptist University is larger than than Milikin based on total student enrollment (2,386 students vs. 1,807 students)
Milikin vs. Southwest Baptist University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Milikin or Southwest Baptist University?
- Millikin University is 56.8% more expensive to attend than Southwest Baptist University for in-state tuition ($40,740.00 vs. $25,990.00)
- Out of state tuition is 56.8% higher at Milikin than Southwest Baptist University ($40,740.00 vs. $25,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Millikin University than Southwest Baptist University ($10,492 vs. $18,926)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwest Baptist University are 54.8% lower than costs at Millikin University ($8,290 vs. $12,836)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Millikin University than Southwest Baptist University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Millikin University students is 68.2% larger than aid received Southwest Baptist University ($30,528 vs. $18,146)
Milikin vs. Southwest Baptist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Milikin or Southwest Baptist University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Southwest Baptist University or Milikin .
- The average SAT score at Millikin University (1069) is 11 points higher than at Southwest Baptist University (1058)
- Incoming Milikin students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Southwest Baptist University (23)
- Accepted freshman Southwest Baptist University students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at Milikin (3.4)
- Southwest Baptist University has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than Milikin (75.4%)
Milikin vs. Southwest Baptist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Milikin or Southwest Baptist 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 Southwest Baptist University and Milikin.
- The graduation rate at Milikin is higher than Southwest Baptist University (65% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Millikin University earn on average $10,400 more per year than Southwest Baptist University graduates after ten years. ($47,100 vs. $36,700)
- Southwest Baptist University students graduate with a $5,913 lower median federal student loan debt than Milikin graduates. ($21,087 vs. $27,000)
- Southwest Baptist University graduates are paying $61 less per month on federal student loans than Milikin graduates. ($218 vs. $279)
- More Milikin graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southwest Baptist University students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/