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Overview |
Milikin | Kuyper College | ||
| Location | Decatur, IL | Grand Rapids, MI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,807 | 82 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #436 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Other Protestant | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | millikin.edu | kuyper.edu | ||
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Costs |
Milikin | Kuyper College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,000 | $25,370 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,740 | $25,370 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,836 | $8,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,492 | $18,853 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,528 | $17,710 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Milikin | Kuyper College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,902 | 37 | ||
| Admitted | 2,188 | 28 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.4% | 75.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.5% | 25% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.34 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 930/1200 | 935/1170 | ||
| 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 | Kuyper College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Milikin | Kuyper College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,100 | $30,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $245 |
Diversity |
Milikin | Kuyper College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
Milikin | Kuyper College | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 23% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Milikin | Kuyper 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 Kuyper College based on total student enrollment (1,807 students vs. 82 students)
Milikin vs. Kuyper College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Milikin or Kuyper College?
- Millikin University is 60.6% more expensive to attend than Kuyper College for in-state tuition ($40,740.00 vs. $25,370.00)
- Out of state tuition is 60.6% higher at Milikin than Kuyper College ($40,740.00 vs. $25,370.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Millikin University than Kuyper College ($10,492 vs. $18,853)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kuyper College are 42.8% lower than costs at Millikin University ($8,990 vs. $12,836)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Millikin University as Kuyper College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Millikin University students is 72.4% larger than aid received Kuyper College ($30,528 vs. $17,710)
Milikin vs. Kuyper College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Milikin or Kuyper College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kuyper College or Milikin .
- The average SAT score at Millikin University (1069) is 59 points higher than at Kuyper College (1010)
- Incoming Milikin students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Kuyper College (22)
- Accepted freshman Milikin students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Kuyper College (3.34)
- Kuyper College has a higher acceptance rate (75.7%) than Milikin (75.4%)
Milikin vs. Kuyper College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Milikin or Kuyper 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 Kuyper College and Milikin.
- The graduation rate at Milikin is higher than Kuyper College (65% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Millikin University earn on average $16,900 more per year than Kuyper College graduates after ten years. ($47,100 vs. $30,200)
- Kuyper College students graduate with a $3,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Milikin graduates. ($23,750 vs. $27,000)
- Kuyper College graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than Milikin graduates. ($245 vs. $279)
- More Kuyper College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Milikin students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/