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Overview |
Milikin | Edgewood College | ||
| Location | Decatur, IL | Madison, WI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,807 | 1,876 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #436 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | millikin.edu | edgewood.edu | ||
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Costs |
Milikin | Edgewood College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,000 | $33,550 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,740 | $33,550 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,836 | $12,120 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,492 | $28,189 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,528 | $19,418 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Milikin | Edgewood College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,902 | 1,300 | ||
| Admitted | 2,188 | 1,282 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.4% | 98.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.5% | 18.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 930/1200 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Milikin | Edgewood College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Milikin | Edgewood College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,100 | $46,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $263 |
Diversity |
Milikin | Edgewood College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 30% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 70% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Milikin | Edgewood College | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 23% | 15% | ||
Campus |
Milikin | Edgewood College | ||
| 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
- Edgewood College is larger than than Milikin based on total student enrollment (1,876 students vs. 1,807 students)
Milikin vs. Edgewood College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Milikin or Edgewood College?
- Millikin University is 21.4% more expensive to attend than Edgewood College for in-state tuition ($40,740.00 vs. $33,550.00)
- Out of state tuition is 21.4% higher at Milikin than Edgewood College ($40,740.00 vs. $33,550.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Millikin University than Edgewood College ($10,492 vs. $28,189)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Edgewood College are 5.9% lower than costs at Millikin University ($12,120 vs. $12,836)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Millikin University than Edgewood College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Millikin University students is 57.2% larger than aid received Edgewood College ($30,528 vs. $19,418)
Milikin vs. Edgewood College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Milikin or Edgewood College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Edgewood College or Milikin .
- The average SAT score at Millikin University (1069) is 19 points higher than at Edgewood College (1050)
- Incoming Milikin students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Edgewood College (23)
- Accepted freshman Edgewood College students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Milikin (3.4)
- Edgewood College has a higher acceptance rate (98.6%) than Milikin (75.4%)
Milikin vs. Edgewood College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Milikin or Edgewood 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 Edgewood College and Milikin.
- The graduation rate at Milikin is higher than Edgewood College (65% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Millikin University earn on average $1,100 more per year than Edgewood College graduates after ten years. ($47,100 vs. $46,000)
- Edgewood College students graduate with a $1,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Milikin graduates. ($25,500 vs. $27,000)
- Edgewood College graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than Milikin graduates. ($263 vs. $279)
- More Edgewood College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Milikin students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/