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Overview |
Milikin | Thiel College | ||
| Location | Decatur, IL | Greenville, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,659 | 920 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #518 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | millikin.edu | thiel.edu | ||
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Costs |
Milikin | Thiel College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,892 | $34,964 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,778 | $34,964 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,330 | $14,850 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,078 | $22,490 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $31,332 | $28,605 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Milikin | Thiel College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,009 | 2,197 | ||
| Admitted | 2,167 | 1,551 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 54.1% | 70.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.2% | 14.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 14/24 | 17/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 860/1170 | 965/1165 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Milikin | Thiel College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Milikin | Thiel College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,100 | $39,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,876 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $288 |
Diversity |
Milikin | Thiel College | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 3% | 8% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
Milikin | Thiel College | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 31% | ||
Campus |
Milikin | Thiel 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 Thiel College based on total student enrollment (1,659 students vs. 920 students)
Milikin vs. Thiel College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Milikin or Thiel College?
- Millikin University is 22.3% more expensive to attend than Thiel College for in-state tuition ($42,778.00 vs. $34,964.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22.3% higher at Milikin than Thiel College ($42,778.00 vs. $34,964.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Millikin University than Thiel College ($10,078 vs. $22,490)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Millikin University are 11.4% lower than costs at Thiel College ($13,330 vs. $14,850)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Millikin University as Thiel College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Millikin University students is 9.5% larger than aid received Thiel College ($31,332 vs. $28,605)
Milikin vs. Thiel College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Milikin or Thiel College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Thiel College or Milikin .
- The average SAT score at Millikin University (1069) is 146 points higher than at Thiel College (923)
- Incoming Milikin students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Thiel College (19)
- Accepted freshman Milikin students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Thiel College (3.1)
- Thiel College has a higher acceptance rate (70.6%) than Milikin (54.1%)
Milikin vs. Thiel College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Milikin or Thiel 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 Thiel College and Milikin.
- The graduation rate at Milikin is higher than Thiel College (65% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Millikin University earn on average $7,300 more per year than Thiel College graduates after ten years. ($47,100 vs. $39,800)
- Millikin University students graduate with a $876 lower median federal student loan debt than Thiel College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $27,876)
- Milikin graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Thiel College graduates. ($279 vs. $288)
- More Milikin graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Thiel College students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/