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Overview |
Milikin | Guilford College | ||
| Location | Decatur, IL | Greensboro, NC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,807 | 1,167 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #436 | #696 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Friends | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | millikin.edu | guilford.edu | ||
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Costs |
Milikin | Guilford College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,000 | $40,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,740 | $40,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,836 | $12,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,492 | $23,882 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,528 | $30,922 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Milikin | Guilford College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,902 | 3,397 | ||
| Admitted | 2,188 | 2,837 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.4% | 83.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.5% | 13.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.14 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | 18/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1200 | 910/1180 | ||
| 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 | Guilford College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Milikin | Guilford College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,100 | $40,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,635 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $275 |
Diversity |
Milikin | Guilford College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Milikin | Guilford College | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 23% | 29% | ||
Campus |
Milikin | Guilford College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Millikin University is larger than than Guilford College based on total student enrollment (1,807 students vs. 1,167 students)
Milikin vs. Guilford College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Milikin or Guilford College?
- Millikin University is 0.8% more expensive to attend than Guilford College for in-state tuition ($40,740.00 vs. $40,400.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.8% higher at Milikin than Guilford College ($40,740.00 vs. $40,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Millikin University than Guilford College ($10,492 vs. $23,882)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Millikin University are 0.5% lower than costs at Guilford College ($12,836 vs. $12,900)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Millikin University than Guilford College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Guilford College students is 1.3% larger than aid received Millikin University ($30,922 vs. $30,528)
Milikin vs. Guilford College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Milikin or Guilford College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Guilford College or Milikin .
- Accepted freshman Milikin students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Guilford College (3.14)
- Guilford College has a higher acceptance rate (83.5%) than Milikin (75.4%)
Milikin vs. Guilford College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Milikin or Guilford 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 Guilford College and Milikin.
- The graduation rate at Milikin is higher than Guilford College (65% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Millikin University earn on average $6,800 more per year than Guilford College graduates after ten years. ($47,100 vs. $40,300)
- Guilford College students graduate with a $365 lower median federal student loan debt than Milikin graduates. ($26,635 vs. $27,000)
- Guilford College graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than Milikin graduates. ($275 vs. $279)
- More Milikin graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Guilford College students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/