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Overview |
Milikin | Bellarmine University | ||
| Location | Decatur, IL | Louisville, KY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,807 | 2,970 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #436 | #375 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | millikin.edu | bellarmine.edu | ||
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Costs |
Milikin | Bellarmine University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,000 | $44,040 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,740 | $44,040 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,836 | $9,714 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,492 | $22,813 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,528 | $36,264 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Milikin | Bellarmine University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,902 | 3,878 | ||
| Admitted | 2,188 | 3,404 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.4% | 87.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.5% | 16% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | 21/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1200 | 1100/1290 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Milikin | Bellarmine University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Milikin | Bellarmine University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,100 | $50,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
Milikin | Bellarmine University | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 85% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Milikin | Bellarmine University | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 67% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 23% | 31% | ||
Campus |
Milikin | Bellarmine University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Bellarmine University is larger than than Milikin based on total student enrollment (2,970 students vs. 1,807 students)
Milikin vs. Bellarmine University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Milikin or Bellarmine University?
- Bellarmine University is 8.1% more expensive to attend than Milikin for in-state tuition ($44,040.00 vs. $40,740.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.1% higher at Bellarmine University than Millikin University ($44,040.00 vs. $40,740.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Millikin University than Bellarmine University ($10,492 vs. $22,813)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bellarmine University are 32.1% lower than costs at Millikin University ($9,714 vs. $12,836)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Millikin University as Bellarmine University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bellarmine University students is 18.8% larger than aid received Millikin University ($36,264 vs. $30,528)
Milikin vs. Bellarmine University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Milikin or Bellarmine University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bellarmine University or Milikin .
- The average SAT score at Bellarmine University (1120) is 51 points higher than at Milikin (1069)
- Incoming Bellarmine University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Milikin (23)
- Accepted freshman Bellarmine University students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Milikin (3.4)
- Bellarmine University has a higher acceptance rate (87.8%) than Milikin (75.4%)
Milikin vs. Bellarmine University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Milikin or Bellarmine 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 Bellarmine University and Milikin.
- The graduation rate at Bellarmine University is higher than Millikin University (66% vs. 65%)
- Graduates from Bellarmine University earn on average $3,200 more per year than Milikin graduates after ten years. ($50,300 vs. $47,100)
- Bellarmine University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Milikin graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Bellarmine University graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Milikin graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Bellarmine University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Milikin students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/