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Overview |
PUC | Milikin | ||
| Location | Angwin, CA | Decatur, IL | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 870 | 1,807 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #436 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Seventh Day Adventists | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | puc.edu | millikin.edu | ||
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Costs |
PUC | Milikin | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,655 | $26,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,655 | $40,740 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,273 | $12,836 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,841 | $10,492 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,383 | $30,528 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
PUC | Milikin | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,364 | 2,902 | ||
| Admitted | 661 | 2,188 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 48.5% | 75.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | 16.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.24 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/23 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1200 | 930/1200 | ||
| 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 |
PUC | Milikin | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PUC | Milikin | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,200 | $47,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $30,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $310 | $279 |
Diversity |
PUC | Milikin | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 26% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 28% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
PUC | Milikin | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 23% | ||
Campus |
PUC | Milikin | ||
| 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 PUC based on total student enrollment (1,807 students vs. 870 students)
PUC vs. Milikin Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PUC or Milikin?
- Millikin University is 24.8% more expensive to attend than PUC for in-state tuition ($40,740.00 vs. $32,655.00)
- Out of state tuition is 24.8% higher at Milikin than Pacific Union College ($40,740.00 vs. $32,655.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Millikin University than PUC ($10,492 vs. $21,841)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pacific Union College are 38.4% lower than costs at Millikin University ($9,273 vs. $12,836)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Pacific Union College as Millikin University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Millikin University students is 30.6% larger than aid received Pacific Union College ($30,528 vs. $23,383)
PUC vs. Milikin Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, PUC or Milikin? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Milikin or PUC .
- The average SAT score at Millikin University (1069) is 85 points higher than at PUC (984)
- Incoming Milikin students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at PUC (21)
- Accepted freshman Milikin students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at PUC (3.24)
- Milikin has a higher acceptance rate (75.4%) than PUC (48.5%)
PUC vs. Milikin Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PUC or Milikin? 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 Milikin and PUC.
- The graduation rate at Milikin is higher than Pacific Union College (65% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from Pacific Union College earn on average $12,100 more per year than Milikin graduates after ten years. ($59,200 vs. $47,100)
- Millikin University students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than PUC graduates. ($27,000 vs. $30,000)
- Milikin graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than PUC graduates. ($279 vs. $310)
- More Milikin graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PUC students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/