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Illinois North Central College Monmouth College ISU ISU Eureka College Simpson College SIUE Southern Illinois University Webster University EIU UIC| Millikin University | Central College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Milikin | Central College | ||
| Location | Decatur, IL | Pella, IA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,807 | 1,169 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #436 | #519 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Reformed Church in America | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | millikin.edu | central.edu | ||
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Costs |
Milikin | Central College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,000 | $19,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,740 | $19,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,836 | $10,860 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,492 | $23,303 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,528 | $10,999 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Milikin | Central College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,902 | 1,970 | ||
| Admitted | 2,188 | 1,561 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.4% | 79.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.5% | 22.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.52 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | 19/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1200 | 1040/1218 | ||
| 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 | Central College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Milikin | Central College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,100 | $48,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Milikin | Central College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 52% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 48% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 87% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Milikin | Central College | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 23% | 26% | ||
Campus |
Milikin | Central 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 Central College based on total student enrollment (1,807 students vs. 1,169 students)
Milikin vs. Central College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Milikin or Central College?
- Millikin University is 105.8% more expensive to attend than Central College for in-state tuition ($40,740.00 vs. $19,800.00)
- Out of state tuition is 105.8% higher at Milikin than Central College ($40,740.00 vs. $19,800.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Millikin University than Central College ($10,492 vs. $23,303)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Central College are 18.2% lower than costs at Millikin University ($10,860 vs. $12,836)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Millikin University as Central College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Millikin University students is 177.6% larger than aid received Central College ($30,528 vs. $10,999)
Milikin vs. Central College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Milikin or Central College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Central College or Milikin .
- The average SAT score at Millikin University (1069) is 1 points higher than at Central College (1068)
- Incoming Milikin students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Central College (23)
- Accepted freshman Central College students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Milikin (3.4)
- Central College has a higher acceptance rate (79.2%) than Milikin (75.4%)
Milikin vs. Central College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Milikin or Central 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 Central College and Milikin.
- The graduation rate at Milikin is higher than Central College (65% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Central College earn on average $900 more per year than Milikin graduates after ten years. ($48,000 vs. $47,100)
- Central College and Milikin graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Central College and Milikin graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Central College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Milikin students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/