Milikin vs. IU Kokomo

Comparable Facts

Compare Millikin University in Decatur, IL with Indiana University Kokomo in Kokomo, IN on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Indiana University Kokomo is larger than Milikin based on total student enrollment (2,921 students vs. 1,586 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Millikin University is located in Decatur, IL (Small City setting); Indiana University Kokomo is in Kokomo, IN (Small City setting).
• Millikin University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Indiana University Kokomo is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Millikin University 10:1; Indiana University Kokomo 15:1.

Milikin vs. IU Kokomo Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Milikin or IU Kokomo? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Kokomo than Milikin ($3,880 vs. $22,813).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University Kokomo are 19.9% lower than at Millikin University ($10,972 vs. $13,695).
• Millikin University is 219.2% more expensive for in-state tuition than IU Kokomo (about $18,468 more per year; $26,892.00 vs. $8,424.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 17.9% higher at Milikin than at Indiana University Kokomo (about $4,081 more per year; $26,892.00 vs. $22,811.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Millikin University than at Indiana University Kokomo (100% vs. 77%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Millikin University students is 329.9% larger than aid received by Indiana University Kokomo students ($34,733 vs. $8,079).

Milikin vs. IU Kokomo Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Milikin or IU Kokomo? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between IU Kokomo and Milikin.

• The typical SAT score (midpoint estimate) at Indiana University Kokomo (1060) is 60 points higher than at Milikin (1000).
• Incoming IU Kokomo students have a 3 point higher typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate) (24 vs. 21 at Milikin).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Millikin University 860/1130; Indiana University Kokomo 960/1150.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Millikin University 18/25; Indiana University Kokomo 21/27.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: Milikin - Test optional; IU Kokomo - Test optional.
• Enrolled freshman Milikin students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at IU Kokomo (3.29).
• IU Kokomo has a higher acceptance rate (86.5%) than Milikin (66.7%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 10% at Milikin vs. 31.6% at IU Kokomo.

Milikin vs. IU Kokomo Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for Milikin and IU Kokomo? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Millikin University's six-year graduation rate (65%) is higher than Indiana University Kokomo's (20%).
• Graduates from Millikin University earn a median of about $8,600 more per year than IU Kokomo graduates about ten years after starting college ($47,100 vs. $38,500), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Indiana University Kokomo graduates have a $7,000 lower median loan debt than Milikin graduates ($20,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, IU Kokomo graduates have an estimated $73 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Milikin graduates ($206 vs. $279).
• More Milikin graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IU Kokomo students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 47%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.