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Overview |
Milikin | Westminster College | ||
| Location | Decatur, IL | Fulton, MO | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,659 | 593 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #518 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | millikin.edu | westminster-mo.edu | ||
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Costs |
Milikin | Westminster College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,892 | $31,156 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,778 | $31,156 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,330 | $12,142 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,078 | $26,780 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $31,332 | $23,501 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Milikin | Westminster College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,009 | 2,279 | ||
| Admitted | 2,167 | 1,768 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 54.1% | 77.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.2% | 9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.44 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 14/24 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 860/1170 | 880/1120 | ||
| 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 | Westminster College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Milikin | Westminster College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,100 | $47,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,437 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $273 |
Diversity |
Milikin | Westminster College | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 3% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 15% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Milikin | Westminster College | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 16% | ||
Campus |
Milikin | Westminster College | ||
| 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
- Millikin University is larger than than Westminster College based on total student enrollment (1,659 students vs. 593 students)
Milikin vs. Westminster College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Milikin or Westminster College?
- Millikin University is 37.3% more expensive to attend than Westminster College for in-state tuition ($42,778.00 vs. $31,156.00)
- Out of state tuition is 37.3% higher at Milikin than Westminster College ($42,778.00 vs. $31,156.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Millikin University than Westminster College ($10,078 vs. $26,780)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Westminster College are 9.8% lower than costs at Millikin University ($12,142 vs. $13,330)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Millikin University than Westminster College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Millikin University students is 33.3% larger than aid received Westminster College ($31,332 vs. $23,501)
Milikin vs. Westminster College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Milikin or Westminster College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Westminster College or Milikin .
- The average SAT score at Westminster College (1084) is 15 points higher than at Milikin (1069)
- Incoming Westminster College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Milikin (23)
- Accepted freshman Westminster College students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.44) than students at Milikin (3.4)
- Westminster College has a higher acceptance rate (77.6%) than Milikin (54.1%)
Milikin vs. Westminster College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Milikin or Westminster 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 Westminster College and Milikin.
- The graduation rate at Milikin is higher than Westminster College (65% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Westminster College earn on average $800 more per year than Milikin graduates after ten years. ($47,900 vs. $47,100)
- Westminster College students graduate with a $563 lower median federal student loan debt than Milikin graduates. ($26,437 vs. $27,000)
- Westminster College graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than Milikin graduates. ($273 vs. $279)
- More Westminster College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Milikin students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/