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Overview |
Milikin | Thomas More | ||
| Location | Decatur, IL | Crestview Hills, KY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,807 | 1,958 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #436 | #688 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | millikin.edu | thomasmore.edu | ||
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Costs |
Milikin | Thomas More | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,000 | $34,060 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,740 | $34,060 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,836 | $10,014 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,492 | $21,962 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,528 | $23,834 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Milikin | Thomas More | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,902 | 2,919 | ||
| Admitted | 2,188 | 2,751 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.4% | 94.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.5% | 14.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.35 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | 18/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1200 | 1005/1256 | ||
| 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 | Thomas More | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Milikin | Thomas More | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,100 | $54,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Milikin | Thomas More | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 10% |
Students |
Milikin | Thomas More | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 23% | 41% | ||
Campus |
Milikin | Thomas More | ||
| 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
- Thomas More University is larger than than Milikin based on total student enrollment (1,958 students vs. 1,807 students)
Milikin vs. Thomas More Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Milikin or Thomas More?
- Millikin University is 19.6% more expensive to attend than Thomas More for in-state tuition ($40,740.00 vs. $34,060.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19.6% higher at Milikin than Thomas More University ($40,740.00 vs. $34,060.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Millikin University than Thomas More ($10,492 vs. $21,962)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Thomas More University are 28.2% lower than costs at Millikin University ($10,014 vs. $12,836)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Millikin University as Thomas More University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Millikin University students is 28.1% larger than aid received Thomas More University ($30,528 vs. $23,834)
Milikin vs. Thomas More Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Milikin or Thomas More? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Thomas More or Milikin .
- The average SAT score at Millikin University (1069) is 53 points higher than at Thomas More (1016)
- Incoming Milikin students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Thomas More (22)
- Accepted freshman Milikin students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Thomas More (3.35)
- Thomas More has a higher acceptance rate (94.2%) than Milikin (75.4%)
Milikin vs. Thomas More Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Milikin or Thomas More? 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 Thomas More and Milikin.
- The graduation rate at Milikin is higher than Thomas More University (65% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Thomas More University earn on average $7,400 more per year than Milikin graduates after ten years. ($54,500 vs. $47,100)
- Thomas More University and Milikin graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Thomas More University and Milikin graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Milikin graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Thomas More 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/