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Overview |
Milikin | Loras College | ||
| Location | Decatur, IL | Dubuque, IA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,807 | 1,319 | ||
| 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 | loras.edu | ||
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Costs |
Milikin | Loras College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,000 | $34,750 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,740 | $34,750 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,836 | $9,230 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,492 | $21,886 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,528 | $25,538 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Milikin | Loras College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,902 | 1,860 | ||
| Admitted | 2,188 | 1,671 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.4% | 89.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.5% | 17.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.48 | ||
| 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) | ||
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Academics |
Milikin | Loras College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Milikin | Loras College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,100 | $49,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Milikin | Loras College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 55% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 45% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Milikin | Loras College | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 35% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 23% | 60% | ||
Campus |
Milikin | Loras 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 Loras College based on total student enrollment (1,807 students vs. 1,319 students)
Milikin vs. Loras College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Milikin or Loras College?
- Millikin University is 17.2% more expensive to attend than Loras College for in-state tuition ($40,740.00 vs. $34,750.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.2% higher at Milikin than Loras College ($40,740.00 vs. $34,750.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Millikin University than Loras College ($10,492 vs. $21,886)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Loras College are 39.1% lower than costs at Millikin University ($9,230 vs. $12,836)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Millikin University as Loras College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Millikin University students is 19.5% larger than aid received Loras College ($30,528 vs. $25,538)
Milikin vs. Loras College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Milikin or Loras College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Loras College or Milikin .
- The average SAT score at Loras College (1088) is 19 points higher than at Milikin (1069)
- Incoming Loras College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Milikin (23)
- Accepted freshman Loras College students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Milikin (3.4)
- Loras College has a higher acceptance rate (89.8%) than Milikin (75.4%)
Milikin vs. Loras College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Milikin or Loras 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 Loras College and Milikin.
- The graduation rate at Milikin is higher than Loras College (65% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Loras College earn on average $2,100 more per year than Milikin graduates after ten years. ($49,200 vs. $47,100)
- Loras College and Milikin graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Loras College and Milikin graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Loras College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Milikin students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/