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Overview |
Milikin | Luther- Norse | ||
| Location | Decatur, IL | Decorah, IA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,807 | 1,610 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #436 | #336 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | millikin.edu | luther.edu | ||
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Costs |
Milikin | Luther- Norse | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,000 | $47,510 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,740 | $47,510 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,836 | $10,670 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,492 | $25,734 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,528 | $35,441 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Milikin | Luther- Norse | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,902 | 2,188 | ||
| Admitted | 2,188 | 1,648 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.4% | 75.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.5% | 24.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.65 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1200 | 1075/1330 | ||
| 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 | Luther- Norse | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Milikin | Luther- Norse | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,100 | $50,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Milikin | Luther- Norse | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Milikin | Luther- Norse | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 26% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 23% | 60% | ||
Campus |
Milikin | Luther- Norse | ||
| 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 Luther- Norse based on total student enrollment (1,807 students vs. 1,610 students)
Milikin vs. Luther- Norse Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Milikin or Luther- Norse?
- Luther College is 16.6% more expensive to attend than Milikin for in-state tuition ($47,510.00 vs. $40,740.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.6% higher at Luther- Norse than Millikin University ($47,510.00 vs. $40,740.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Millikin University than Luther- Norse ($10,492 vs. $25,734)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Luther College are 20.3% lower than costs at Millikin University ($10,670 vs. $12,836)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Millikin University as Luther College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Luther College students is 16.1% larger than aid received Millikin University ($35,441 vs. $30,528)
Milikin vs. Luther- Norse Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Milikin or Luther- Norse? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Luther- Norse or Milikin .
- The average SAT score at Luther College (1179) is 110 points higher than at Milikin (1069)
- Incoming Luther- Norse students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Milikin (23)
- Accepted freshman Luther- Norse students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at Milikin (3.4)
- Milikin has a higher acceptance rate (75.4%) than Luther- Norse (75.3%)
Milikin vs. Luther- Norse Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Milikin or Luther- Norse? 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 Luther- Norse and Milikin.
- The graduation rate at Luther- Norse is higher than Millikin University (69% vs. 65%)
- Graduates from Luther College earn on average $2,900 more per year than Milikin graduates after ten years. ($50,000 vs. $47,100)
- Luther College and Milikin graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Luther College and Milikin graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Luther- Norse graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Milikin students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/