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Overview |
Milikin | Spalding | ||
| Location | Decatur, IL | Louisville, KY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,659 | 1,555 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #518 | #797 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | millikin.edu | spalding.edu | ||
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Costs |
Milikin | Spalding | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,892 | $27,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,778 | $27,450 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,330 | $8,480 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,078 | $25,539 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $31,332 | $17,961 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Milikin | Spalding | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,009 | 807 | ||
| Admitted | 2,167 | 796 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 54.1% | 98.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.2% | 14.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.87 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 14/24 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 860/1170 | 853/1103 | ||
| 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 | Spalding | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Milikin | Spalding | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,100 | $45,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 44% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
Milikin | Spalding | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 12% | ||
| % Women | 3% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
Milikin | Spalding | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 28% | ||
Campus |
Milikin | Spalding | ||
| 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
- Millikin University is larger than than Spalding based on total student enrollment (1,659 students vs. 1,555 students)
Milikin vs. Spalding Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Milikin or Spalding?
- Millikin University is 55.8% more expensive to attend than Spalding for in-state tuition ($42,778.00 vs. $27,450.00)
- Out of state tuition is 55.8% higher at Milikin than Spalding University ($42,778.00 vs. $27,450.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Millikin University than Spalding ($10,078 vs. $25,539)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Spalding University are 57.2% lower than costs at Millikin University ($8,480 vs. $13,330)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Millikin University than Spalding University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Millikin University students is 74.4% larger than aid received Spalding University ($31,332 vs. $17,961)
Milikin vs. Spalding Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Milikin or Spalding? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Spalding or Milikin .
- The average SAT score at Millikin University (1069) is 99 points higher than at Spalding (970)
- Incoming Milikin students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Spalding (21)
- Accepted freshman Spalding students have a 0.47 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at Milikin (3.4)
- Spalding has a higher acceptance rate (98.6%) than Milikin (54.1%)
Milikin vs. Spalding Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Milikin or Spalding? 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 Spalding and Milikin.
- The graduation rate at Milikin is higher than Spalding University (65% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Millikin University earn on average $1,800 more per year than Spalding graduates after ten years. ($47,100 vs. $45,300)
- Spalding University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Milikin graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Spalding graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Milikin graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Milikin graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Spalding students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 44%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/