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Overview |
Milikin | Baker | ||
| Location | Decatur, IL | Baldwin City, KS | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,807 | 2,105 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #436 | #716 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | millikin.edu | bakeru.edu | ||
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Costs |
Milikin | Baker | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,000 | $31,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,740 | $31,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,836 | $9,440 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,492 | $23,957 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,528 | $23,294 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Milikin | Baker | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,902 | 776 | ||
| Admitted | 2,188 | 712 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.4% | 91.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.5% | 32.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.45 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1200 | 970/1130 | ||
| 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 |
Milikin | Baker | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Milikin | Baker | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,100 | $56,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $24,999 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
Milikin | Baker | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 7% |
Students |
Milikin | Baker | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 23% | 22% | ||
Campus |
Milikin | Baker | ||
| 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
- Baker University is larger than than Milikin based on total student enrollment (2,105 students vs. 1,807 students)
Milikin vs. Baker Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Milikin or Baker?
- Millikin University is 28.8% more expensive to attend than Baker for in-state tuition ($40,740.00 vs. $31,620.00)
- Out of state tuition is 28.8% higher at Milikin than Baker University ($40,740.00 vs. $31,620.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Millikin University than Baker ($10,492 vs. $23,957)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Baker University are 36% lower than costs at Millikin University ($9,440 vs. $12,836)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Millikin University as Baker University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Millikin University students is 31.1% larger than aid received Baker University ($30,528 vs. $23,294)
Milikin vs. Baker Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Milikin or Baker? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Baker or Milikin .
- The average SAT score at Millikin University (1069) is 21 points higher than at Baker (1048)
- Incoming Milikin students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Baker (23)
- Accepted freshman Baker students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at Milikin (3.4)
- Baker has a higher acceptance rate (91.8%) than Milikin (75.4%)
Milikin vs. Baker Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Milikin or Baker? 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 Baker and Milikin.
- The graduation rate at Milikin is higher than Baker University (65% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Baker University earn on average $8,900 more per year than Milikin graduates after ten years. ($56,000 vs. $47,100)
- Baker University students graduate with a $2,001 lower median federal student loan debt than Milikin graduates. ($24,999 vs. $27,000)
- Baker graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Milikin graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Milikin graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Baker students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/