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Overview |
Milikin | St. Catharine | ||
| Location | Decatur, IL | Saint Catharine, KY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,807 | 649 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #436 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | millikin.edu | sccky.edu | ||
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Costs |
Milikin | St. Catharine | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,000 | $19,732 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,740 | $19,732 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,836 | $9,636 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,492 | $24,513 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,528 | $9,299 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Milikin | St. Catharine | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,902 | 462 | ||
| Admitted | 2,188 | 359 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.4% | 77.7%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.5% | 37.9%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | 18/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1200 | 880/1140 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not applicable | ||
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Academics |
Milikin | St. Catharine | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Milikin | St. Catharine | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,100 | $33,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $19,975 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $206 |
Diversity |
Milikin | St. Catharine | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Milikin | St. Catharine | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 23% | - | ||
Campus |
Milikin | St. Catharine | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Millikin University is larger than than St. Catharine based on total student enrollment (1,807 students vs. 649 students)
Milikin vs. St. Catharine Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Milikin or St. Catharine?
- Millikin University is 106.5% more expensive to attend than St. Catharine for in-state tuition ($40,740.00 vs. $19,732.00)
- Out of state tuition is 106.5% higher at Milikin than Saint Catharine College ($40,740.00 vs. $19,732.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Millikin University than St. Catharine ($10,492 vs. $24,513)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Catharine College are 33.2% lower than costs at Millikin University ($9,636 vs. $12,836)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Millikin University as Saint Catharine College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Millikin University students is 228.3% larger than aid received Saint Catharine College ($30,528 vs. $9,299)
Milikin vs. St. Catharine Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Milikin or St. Catharine? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St. Catharine or Milikin .
- The average SAT score at Millikin University (1069) is 121 points higher than at St. Catharine (948)
- Incoming Milikin students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at St. Catharine (20)
- Accepted freshman Milikin students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at St. Catharine (3.1)
- St. Catharine has a higher acceptance rate (77.7%) than Milikin (75.4%)
Milikin vs. St. Catharine Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Milikin or St. Catharine? 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 St. Catharine and Milikin.
- Graduates from Millikin University earn on average $14,100 more per year than St. Catharine graduates after ten years. ($47,100 vs. $33,000)
- Saint Catharine College students graduate with a $7,025 lower median federal student loan debt than Milikin graduates. ($19,975 vs. $27,000)
- St. Catharine graduates are paying $73 less per month on federal student loans than Milikin graduates. ($206 vs. $279)
- More Milikin graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Catharine students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/