Milikin vs. SBTS

Millikin University vs. The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary comparison

	Millikin University	The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Milikin	SBTS
Location	Decatur, IL	Louisville, Kentucky
Setting	Small City	Large City
Enrollment	1,659	4,243
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#518
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Southern Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	millikin.edu	sbts.edu
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Costs	Milikin	SBTS
Tuition (In State)	$26,892	$12,336
Tuition (Out of State)	$42,778	$12,336
Room & Board	$13,330	$8,142
Avg Net Price	$10,078	$19,873
Avg Grant Aid	$31,332	$1,588
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	40%

Admission	Milikin	SBTS
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	4,009	289
Admitted	2,167	280
Acceptance Rate	54.1%	96.9%
Enrolled %	15.2%	62.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.4	-
Typical High School Grades	B+	-
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	14/24	20/25
SAT Range	860/1170	1028/1203
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		Jul 15, 2026

Academics	Milikin	SBTS
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	16:1
Popular Majors	Education (19%) Visual and Performing Arts (18%) Business (15%) Health Professions (10%) Communication (8%)
Outcomes	Milikin	SBTS
Graduation Rate	65%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,100	N/A
Making Student Loan Payments	66%	-
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	N/A
Median Loan Payment	$279	N/A

Diversity	Milikin	SBTS
% Men	2%	65%
% Women	3%	12%
Racial Diversity	Low	-
HBCU	No	No
% White	73%	0%
% Black	14%	0%
% Hispanic	6%	0%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	0%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	1%	0%

Students	Milikin	SBTS
% In-State	74%	19%
% Out-of-State	24%	78%
Campus	Milikin	SBTS
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary is larger than than Milikin based on total student enrollment (4,243 students vs. 1,659 students)

Milikin vs. SBTS Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Milikin or SBTS?

• Millikin University is 246.8% more expensive to attend than SBTS for in-state tuition ($42,778.00 vs. $12,336.00)
• Out of state tuition is 246.8% higher at Milikin than The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary ($42,778.00 vs. $12,336.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Millikin University than SBTS ($10,078 vs. $19,873)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary are 63.7% lower than costs at Millikin University ($8,142 vs. $13,330)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Millikin University than The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (100% vs. 40%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Millikin University students is 1,873% larger than aid received The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary ($31,332 vs. $1,588)

Milikin vs. SBTS Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Milikin or SBTS? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SBTS or Milikin .

• SBTS has a higher acceptance rate (96.9%) than Milikin (54.1%)

Milikin vs. SBTS Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Milikin or SBTS? 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 SBTS and Milikin.

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/