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Overview |
Brenau University | Milikin | ||
| Location | Gainesville, GA | Decatur, IL | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,704 | 1,807 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #754 | #436 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | brenau.edu | millikin.edu | ||
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Costs |
Brenau University | Milikin | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,000 | $26,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,000 | $40,740 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,500 | $12,836 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,635 | $10,492 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,146 | $30,528 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
Brenau University | Milikin | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,334 | 2,902 | ||
| Admitted | 2,020 | 2,188 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.5% | 75.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.7% | 16.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/25 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1130 | 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 |
Brenau University | Milikin | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Brenau University | Milikin | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,600 | $47,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Brenau University | Milikin | ||
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| % Men | 13% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 87% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 51% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 32% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Brenau University | Milikin | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 23% | ||
Campus |
Brenau University | 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
- Brenau University is larger than than Milikin based on total student enrollment (2,704 students vs. 1,807 students)
Brenau University vs. Milikin Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Brenau University or Milikin?
- Millikin University is 31.4% more expensive to attend than Brenau University for in-state tuition ($40,740.00 vs. $31,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 31.4% higher at Milikin than Brenau University ($40,740.00 vs. $31,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Millikin University than Brenau University ($10,492 vs. $23,635)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Brenau University are 2.7% lower than costs at Millikin University ($12,500 vs. $12,836)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Millikin University than Brenau University (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Millikin University students is 37.8% larger than aid received Brenau University ($30,528 vs. $22,146)
Brenau University vs. Milikin Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Brenau University or Milikin? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Milikin or Brenau University .
- The average SAT score at Millikin University (1069) is 79 points higher than at Brenau University (990)
- Incoming Milikin students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Brenau University (21)
- Accepted freshman Milikin students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Brenau University (3.39)
- Brenau University has a higher acceptance rate (86.5%) than Milikin (75.4%)
Brenau University vs. Milikin Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Brenau University 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 Brenau University.
- The graduation rate at Milikin is higher than Brenau University (65% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Millikin University earn on average $3,500 more per year than Brenau University graduates after ten years. ($47,100 vs. $43,600)
- Millikin University and Brenau University graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Millikin University and Brenau University graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Milikin graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Brenau University students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/