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Overview |
Milikin | Viterbo | ||
| Location | Decatur, IL | La Crosse, WI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,807 | 2,456 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #436 | #625 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | millikin.edu | viterbo.edu | ||
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Costs |
Milikin | Viterbo | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,000 | $30,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,740 | $30,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,836 | $10,260 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,492 | $23,257 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,528 | $20,567 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Milikin | Viterbo | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,902 | 1,401 | ||
| Admitted | 2,188 | 1,014 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.4% | 72.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.5% | 23.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/27 | 22/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1200 | 1060/1240 | ||
| 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 | Viterbo | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Milikin | Viterbo | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,100 | $44,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Milikin | Viterbo | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 24% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 76% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 89% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Milikin | Viterbo | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 57% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 23% | 41% | ||
Campus |
Milikin | Viterbo | ||
| 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
- Viterbo University is larger than than Milikin based on total student enrollment (2,456 students vs. 1,807 students)
Milikin vs. Viterbo Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Milikin or Viterbo?
- Millikin University is 34% more expensive to attend than Viterbo for in-state tuition ($40,740.00 vs. $30,400.00)
- Out of state tuition is 34% higher at Milikin than Viterbo University ($40,740.00 vs. $30,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Millikin University than Viterbo ($10,492 vs. $23,257)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Viterbo University are 25.1% lower than costs at Millikin University ($10,260 vs. $12,836)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Millikin University as Viterbo University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Millikin University students is 48.4% larger than aid received Viterbo University ($30,528 vs. $20,567)
Milikin vs. Viterbo Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Milikin or Viterbo? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Viterbo or Milikin .
- The average SAT score at Viterbo University (1090) is 21 points higher than at Milikin (1069)
- Incoming Viterbo students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Milikin (23)
- Accepted freshman Viterbo students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Milikin (3.4)
- Milikin has a higher acceptance rate (75.4%) than Viterbo (72.4%)
Milikin vs. Viterbo Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Milikin or Viterbo? 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 Viterbo and Milikin.
- The graduation rate at Milikin is higher than Viterbo University (65% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Millikin University earn on average $2,800 more per year than Viterbo graduates after ten years. ($47,100 vs. $44,300)
- Viterbo University and Milikin graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Viterbo University and Milikin graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Viterbo graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Milikin students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/