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Overview |
Milikin | WLC | ||
| Location | Decatur, IL | Milwaukee, WI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,807 | 1,086 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #436 | #532 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | millikin.edu | wlc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Milikin | WLC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,000 | $33,210 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,740 | $33,210 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,836 | $11,380 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,492 | $22,682 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,528 | $23,128 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Milikin | WLC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,902 | 1,474 | ||
| Admitted | 2,188 | 1,383 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.4% | 93.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.5% | 22.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | 22/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1200 | 1038/1243 | ||
| 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 | WLC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Milikin | WLC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,100 | $43,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
Milikin | WLC | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Milikin | WLC | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 23% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Milikin | WLC | ||
| 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
- Millikin University is larger than than WLC based on total student enrollment (1,807 students vs. 1,086 students)
Milikin vs. WLC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Milikin or WLC?
- Millikin University is 22.7% more expensive to attend than WLC for in-state tuition ($40,740.00 vs. $33,210.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22.7% higher at Milikin than Wisconsin Lutheran College ($40,740.00 vs. $33,210.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Millikin University than WLC ($10,492 vs. $22,682)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wisconsin Lutheran College are 12.8% lower than costs at Millikin University ($11,380 vs. $12,836)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Millikin University as Wisconsin Lutheran College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Millikin University students is 32% larger than aid received Wisconsin Lutheran College ($30,528 vs. $23,128)
Milikin vs. WLC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Milikin or WLC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WLC or Milikin .
- The average SAT score at Wisconsin Lutheran College (1101) is 32 points higher than at Milikin (1069)
- Incoming WLC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Milikin (23)
- Accepted freshman WLC students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Milikin (3.4)
- WLC has a higher acceptance rate (93.8%) than Milikin (75.4%)
Milikin vs. WLC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Milikin or WLC? 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 WLC and Milikin.
- The graduation rate at Milikin is higher than Wisconsin Lutheran College (65% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Millikin University earn on average $4,100 more per year than WLC graduates after ten years. ($47,100 vs. $43,000)
- Wisconsin Lutheran College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Milikin graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- WLC graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Milikin graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More WLC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Milikin students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/