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Overview |
Milikin | WKU | ||
| Location | Decatur, IL | Bowling Green, KY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,807 | 16,493 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #436 | #875 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | millikin.edu | wku.edu | ||
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Costs |
Milikin | WKU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,000 | $11,112 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,740 | $27,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,836 | $11,072 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,492 | $12,625 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,528 | $10,260 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Milikin | WKU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,902 | 7,505 | ||
| Admitted | 2,188 | 7,276 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.4% | 96.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.5% | 37.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | 18/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1200 | 980/1170 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Milikin | WKU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Milikin | WKU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,100 | $37,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $24,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $250 |
Diversity |
Milikin | WKU | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Milikin | WKU | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 23% | 29% | ||
Campus |
Milikin | WKU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Western Kentucky University is larger than than Milikin based on total student enrollment (16,493 students vs. 1,807 students)
Milikin vs. WKU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Milikin or WKU?
- Millikin University is 266.6% more expensive to attend than WKU for in-state tuition ($40,740.00 vs. $11,112.00)
- Out of state tuition is 50.9% higher at Milikin than Western Kentucky University ($40,740.00 vs. $27,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Millikin University than WKU ($10,492 vs. $12,625)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western Kentucky University are 15.9% lower than costs at Millikin University ($11,072 vs. $12,836)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Millikin University than Western Kentucky University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Millikin University students is 197.5% larger than aid received Western Kentucky University ($30,528 vs. $10,260)
Milikin vs. WKU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Milikin or WKU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WKU or Milikin .
- The average SAT score at Millikin University (1069) is 22 points higher than at WKU (1047)
- Incoming Milikin students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at WKU (23)
- Accepted freshman WKU students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Milikin (3.4)
- WKU has a higher acceptance rate (96.9%) than Milikin (75.4%)
Milikin vs. WKU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Milikin or WKU? 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 WKU and Milikin.
- The graduation rate at Milikin is higher than Western Kentucky University (65% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Millikin University earn on average $10,000 more per year than WKU graduates after ten years. ($47,100 vs. $37,100)
- Western Kentucky University students graduate with a $2,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Milikin graduates. ($24,250 vs. $27,000)
- WKU graduates are paying $29 less per month on federal student loans than Milikin graduates. ($250 vs. $279)
- More Milikin graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WKU students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/