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Overview |
Milikin | Mount St. Mary's University | ||
| Location | Decatur, IL | Emmitsburg, MD | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,807 | 2,456 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #436 | #426 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | millikin.edu | msmary.edu | ||
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Costs |
Milikin | Mount St. Mary's University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,000 | $44,330 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,740 | $44,330 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,836 | $14,320 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,492 | $24,379 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,528 | $36,155 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Milikin | Mount St. Mary's University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,902 | 4,346 | ||
| Admitted | 2,188 | 3,458 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.4% | 79.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.5% | 13.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1200 | 1040/1250 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Milikin | Mount St. Mary's University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Milikin | Mount St. Mary's University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 76% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,100 | $56,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
Milikin | Mount St. Mary's University | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Milikin | Mount St. Mary's University | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 56% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 23% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Milikin | Mount St. Mary's University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Mount St Mary's University is larger than than Milikin based on total student enrollment (2,456 students vs. 1,807 students)
Milikin vs. Mount St. Mary's University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Milikin or Mount St. Mary's University?
- Mount St Mary's University is 8.8% more expensive to attend than Milikin for in-state tuition ($44,330.00 vs. $40,740.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.8% higher at Mount St. Mary's University than Millikin University ($44,330.00 vs. $40,740.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Millikin University than Mount St. Mary's University ($10,492 vs. $24,379)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Millikin University are 11.6% lower than costs at Mount St Mary's University ($12,836 vs. $14,320)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Millikin University as Mount St Mary's University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount St Mary's University students is 18.4% larger than aid received Millikin University ($36,155 vs. $30,528)
Milikin vs. Mount St. Mary's University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Milikin or Mount St. Mary's University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mount St. Mary's University or Milikin .
- The average SAT score at Millikin University (1069) is 56 points higher than at Mount St. Mary's University (1013)
- Incoming Milikin students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Mount St. Mary's University (21)
- Accepted freshman Milikin students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Mount St. Mary's University (3.36)
- Mount St. Mary's University has a higher acceptance rate (79.6%) than Milikin (75.4%)
Milikin vs. Mount St. Mary's University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Milikin or Mount St. Mary's University? 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 Mount St. Mary's University and Milikin.
- The graduation rate at Mount St. Mary's University is higher than Millikin University (76% vs. 65%)
- Graduates from Mount St Mary's University earn on average $9,000 more per year than Milikin graduates after ten years. ($56,100 vs. $47,100)
- Mount St Mary's University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Milikin graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Mount St. Mary's University graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Milikin graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Mount St. Mary's University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Milikin students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/