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Overview |
GSU | Milikin | ||
| Location | University Park, IL | Decatur, IL | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,427 | 1,807 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #436 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | govst.edu | millikin.edu | ||
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Costs |
GSU | Milikin | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,512 | $26,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,024 | $40,740 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,000 | $12,836 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,833 | $10,492 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,987 | $30,528 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
GSU | Milikin | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,865 | 2,902 | ||
| Admitted | 1,072 | 2,188 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 57.5% | 75.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 29.5% | 16.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 4.0 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A/A+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 830/1060 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2024 |
Academics |
GSU | Milikin | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GSU | Milikin | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,600 | $47,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,250 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $178 | $279 |
Diversity |
GSU | Milikin | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 38% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 1% |
Students |
GSU | Milikin | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 23% | ||
Campus |
GSU | Milikin | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Governors State University is larger than than Milikin based on total student enrollment (4,427 students vs. 1,807 students)
GSU vs. Milikin Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GSU or Milikin?
- Millikin University is 442.3% more expensive to attend than GSU for in-state tuition ($40,740.00 vs. $7,512.00)
- Out of state tuition is 171.2% higher at Milikin than Governors State University ($40,740.00 vs. $15,024.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Governors State University than Milikin ($9,833 vs. $10,492)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Governors State University are 16.7% lower than costs at Millikin University ($11,000 vs. $12,836)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Governors State University as Millikin University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Millikin University students is 154.7% larger than aid received Governors State University ($30,528 vs. $11,987)
GSU vs. Milikin Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, GSU or Milikin? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Milikin or GSU .
- The average SAT score at Millikin University (1069) is 158 points higher than at GSU (911)
- Incoming Milikin students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at GSU (19)
- Accepted freshman GSU students have a 0.6 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Milikin (3.4)
- Milikin has a higher acceptance rate (75.4%) than GSU (57.5%)
GSU vs. Milikin Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GSU 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 GSU.
- Graduates from Millikin University earn on average $4,500 more per year than GSU graduates after ten years. ($47,100 vs. $42,600)
- Governors State University students graduate with a $9,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Milikin graduates. ($17,250 vs. $27,000)
- GSU graduates are paying $101 less per month on federal student loans than Milikin graduates. ($178 vs. $279)
- More Milikin graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GSU 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/