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Overview |
Milikin | Visible Music College | ||
| Location | Decatur, IL | Memphis, TN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,807 | 230 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #436 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Interdenominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | millikin.edu | visible.edu | ||
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Costs |
Milikin | Visible Music College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,000 | $20,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,740 | $20,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,836 | $6,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,492 | $23,636 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,528 | $7,773 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 79% |
Admission |
Milikin | Visible Music College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,902 | 294 | ||
| Admitted | 2,188 | 60 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.4% | 20.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.5% | 75% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 20/27 | 17/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1200 | 605/1250 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
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Academics |
Milikin | Visible Music College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Milikin | Visible Music College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 20% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,100 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | N/A |
Diversity |
Milikin | Visible Music College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 56% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Milikin | Visible Music College | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 7% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 23% | 86% | ||
Campus |
Milikin | Visible Music College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Millikin University is larger than than Visible Music College based on total student enrollment (1,807 students vs. 230 students)
Milikin vs. Visible Music College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Milikin or Visible Music College?
- Millikin University is 103.7% more expensive to attend than Visible Music College for in-state tuition ($40,740.00 vs. $20,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 103.7% higher at Milikin than Visible Music College ($40,740.00 vs. $20,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Millikin University than Visible Music College ($10,492 vs. $23,636)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Visible Music College are 113.9% lower than costs at Millikin University ($6,000 vs. $12,836)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Millikin University than Visible Music College (100% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Millikin University students is 292.7% larger than aid received Visible Music College ($30,528 vs. $7,773)
Milikin vs. Visible Music College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Milikin or Visible Music College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Visible Music College or Milikin .
- The average SAT score at Millikin University (1069) is 99 points higher than at Visible Music College (970)
- Incoming Milikin students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Visible Music College (20)
- Milikin has a higher acceptance rate (75.4%) than Visible Music College (20.4%)
Milikin vs. Visible Music College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Milikin or Visible Music 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 Visible Music College and Milikin.
- The graduation rate at Milikin is higher than Visible Music College (65% vs. 20%)
- More Milikin graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Visible Music College students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/