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Overview |
Milikin | Cottey College | ||
| Location | Decatur, IL | Nevada, MO | ||
| Setting | Small City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,659 | 266 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #518 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | millikin.edu | cottey.edu | ||
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Costs |
Milikin | Cottey College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,892 | $24,518 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,778 | $24,518 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,330 | $9,450 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,078 | $18,430 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $31,332 | $18,402 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Milikin | Cottey College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,009 | 567 | ||
| Admitted | 2,167 | 376 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 54.1% | 66.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.2% | 17.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 14/24 | 18/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 860/1170 | 1030/1120 | ||
| 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 | Cottey College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Milikin | Cottey College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,100 | $33,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 61% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $12,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $124 |
Diversity |
Milikin | Cottey College | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 3% | 73% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 14% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Milikin | Cottey College | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 63% | ||
Campus |
Milikin | Cottey 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 Cottey College based on total student enrollment (1,659 students vs. 266 students)
Milikin vs. Cottey College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Milikin or Cottey College?
- Millikin University is 74.5% more expensive to attend than Cottey College for in-state tuition ($42,778.00 vs. $24,518.00)
- Out of state tuition is 74.5% higher at Milikin than Cottey College ($42,778.00 vs. $24,518.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Millikin University than Cottey College ($10,078 vs. $18,430)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cottey College are 41.1% lower than costs at Millikin University ($9,450 vs. $13,330)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Millikin University as Cottey College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Millikin University students is 70.3% larger than aid received Cottey College ($31,332 vs. $18,402)
Milikin vs. Cottey College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Milikin or Cottey College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cottey College or Milikin .
- The average SAT score at Millikin University (1069) is 20 points higher than at Cottey College (1049)
- Incoming Milikin students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Cottey College (23)
- Accepted freshman Milikin students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Cottey College (3.39)
- Cottey College has a higher acceptance rate (66.3%) than Milikin (54.1%)
Milikin vs. Cottey College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Milikin or Cottey 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 Cottey College and Milikin.
- Graduates from Millikin University earn on average $13,200 more per year than Cottey College graduates after ten years. ($47,100 vs. $33,900)
- Cottey College students graduate with a $15,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Milikin graduates. ($12,000 vs. $27,000)
- Cottey College graduates are paying $155 less per month on federal student loans than Milikin graduates. ($124 vs. $279)
- More Milikin graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cottey College students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 61%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/