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Overview |
Milikin | UIU | ||
| Location | Decatur, IL | Fayette, IA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Remote Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,659 | 3,102 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #518 | #917 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | millikin.edu | uiu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Milikin | UIU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,892 | $18,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,778 | $18,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,330 | $9,770 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,078 | $22,427 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $31,332 | $25,995 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Milikin | UIU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,009 | 695 | ||
| Admitted | 2,167 | 649 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 54.1% | 93.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.2% | 24.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.34 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 14/24 | 14/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 860/1170 | 970/1160 | ||
| 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 | UIU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 22:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Milikin | UIU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 45% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,100 | $42,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $24,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $248 |
Diversity |
Milikin | UIU | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 3% | 14% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Milikin | UIU | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 49% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 51% | ||
Campus |
Milikin | UIU | ||
| 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
- Upper Iowa University is larger than than Milikin based on total student enrollment (3,102 students vs. 1,659 students)
Milikin vs. UIU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Milikin or UIU?
- Millikin University is 137.7% more expensive to attend than UIU for in-state tuition ($42,778.00 vs. $18,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 137.7% higher at Milikin than Upper Iowa University ($42,778.00 vs. $18,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Millikin University than UIU ($10,078 vs. $22,427)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Upper Iowa University are 36.4% lower than costs at Millikin University ($9,770 vs. $13,330)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Millikin University than Upper Iowa University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Millikin University students is 20.5% larger than aid received Upper Iowa University ($31,332 vs. $25,995)
Milikin vs. UIU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Milikin or UIU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UIU or Milikin .
- The average SAT score at Millikin University (1069) is 139 points higher than at UIU (930)
- Incoming Milikin students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at UIU (20)
- Accepted freshman Milikin students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at UIU (3.34)
- UIU has a higher acceptance rate (93.4%) than Milikin (54.1%)
Milikin vs. UIU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Milikin or UIU? 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 UIU and Milikin.
- The graduation rate at Milikin is higher than Upper Iowa University (65% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from Millikin University earn on average $5,000 more per year than UIU graduates after ten years. ($47,100 vs. $42,100)
- Upper Iowa University students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Milikin graduates. ($24,000 vs. $27,000)
- UIU graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Milikin graduates. ($248 vs. $279)
- More Milikin graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UIU students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/