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Overview |
Milikin | Bay Path University | ||
| Location | Decatur, IL | Longmeadow, MA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,807 | 2,465 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #436 | #614 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | millikin.edu | baypath.edu | ||
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Costs |
Milikin | Bay Path University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,000 | $35,781 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,740 | $35,781 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,836 | $12,799 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,492 | $18,502 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,528 | $27,913 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
Milikin | Bay Path University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,902 | 788 | ||
| Admitted | 2,188 | 596 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.4% | 75.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.5% | 23.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 930/1200 | 1020/1140 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Milikin | Bay Path University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Milikin | Bay Path University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,100 | $43,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $24,011 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $248 |
Diversity |
Milikin | Bay Path University | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 95% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 19% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 6% |
Students |
Milikin | Bay Path University | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 23% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Milikin | Bay Path University | ||
| 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
- Bay Path University is larger than than Milikin based on total student enrollment (2,465 students vs. 1,807 students)
Milikin vs. Bay Path University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Milikin or Bay Path University?
- Millikin University is 13.9% more expensive to attend than Bay Path University for in-state tuition ($40,740.00 vs. $35,781.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.9% higher at Milikin than Bay Path University ($40,740.00 vs. $35,781.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Millikin University than Bay Path University ($10,492 vs. $18,502)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bay Path University are 0.3% lower than costs at Millikin University ($12,799 vs. $12,836)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Millikin University than Bay Path University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Millikin University students is 9.4% larger than aid received Bay Path University ($30,528 vs. $27,913)
Milikin vs. Bay Path University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Milikin or Bay Path University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bay Path University or Milikin .
- Accepted freshman Milikin students have at the same average high school GPA (3.4) as students at Bay Path University (3.4)
- Bay Path University has a higher acceptance rate (75.6%) than Milikin (75.4%)
Milikin vs. Bay Path University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Milikin or Bay Path University? 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 Bay Path University and Milikin.
- The graduation rate at Milikin is the same as at Bay Path University (65% vs. 65%)
- Graduates from Millikin University earn on average $3,600 more per year than Bay Path University graduates after ten years. ($47,100 vs. $43,500)
- Bay Path University students graduate with a $2,989 lower median federal student loan debt than Milikin graduates. ($24,011 vs. $27,000)
- Bay Path University graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Milikin graduates. ($248 vs. $279)
- More Milikin graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bay Path University students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/