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Overview |
Milikin | Alma College | ||
| Location | Decatur, IL | Alma, MI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,807 | 1,260 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #436 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | millikin.edu | alma.edu | ||
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Costs |
Milikin | Alma College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,000 | $45,346 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,740 | $45,346 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,836 | $12,624 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,492 | $23,995 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,528 | $34,736 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Milikin | Alma College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,902 | 3,372 | ||
| Admitted | 2,188 | 2,180 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.4% | 64.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.5% | 15.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 930/1200 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Milikin | Alma College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Milikin | Alma College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,100 | $48,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Milikin | Alma College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
Milikin | Alma College | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 23% | 6% | ||
Campus |
Milikin | Alma College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Millikin University is larger than than Alma College based on total student enrollment (1,807 students vs. 1,260 students)
Milikin vs. Alma College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Milikin or Alma College?
- Alma College is 11.3% more expensive to attend than Milikin for in-state tuition ($45,346.00 vs. $40,740.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.3% higher at Alma College than Millikin University ($45,346.00 vs. $40,740.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Millikin University than Alma College ($10,492 vs. $23,995)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alma College are 1.7% lower than costs at Millikin University ($12,624 vs. $12,836)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Millikin University as Alma College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Alma College students is 13.8% larger than aid received Millikin University ($34,736 vs. $30,528)
Milikin vs. Alma College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Milikin or Alma College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Alma College or Milikin .
- The average SAT score at Alma College (1110) is 41 points higher than at Milikin (1069)
- Incoming Alma College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Milikin (23)
- Accepted freshman Alma College students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Milikin (3.4)
- Milikin has a higher acceptance rate (75.4%) than Alma College (64.7%)
Milikin vs. Alma College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Milikin or Alma College? 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 Alma College and Milikin.
- The graduation rate at Alma College is higher than Millikin University (67% vs. 65%)
- Graduates from Alma College earn on average $1,200 more per year than Milikin graduates after ten years. ($48,300 vs. $47,100)
- Alma College and Milikin graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Alma College and Milikin graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Alma College 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/