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Overview |
Milikin | NKU | ||
| Location | Decatur, IL | Highland Heights, KY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,807 | 15,801 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #436 | #805 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | millikin.edu | nku.edu | ||
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Costs |
Milikin | NKU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,000 | $10,208 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,740 | $20,464 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,836 | $11,248 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,492 | $7,259 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,528 | $11,275 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Milikin | NKU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,902 | 6,905 | ||
| Admitted | 2,188 | 5,939 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.4% | 86% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.5% | 27.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1200 | 1030/1290 | ||
| 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 | Aug 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Milikin | NKU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Milikin | NKU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,100 | $39,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $24,950 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $257 |
Diversity |
Milikin | NKU | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Milikin | NKU | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 23% | 26% | ||
Campus |
Milikin | NKU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Northern Kentucky University is larger than than Milikin based on total student enrollment (15,801 students vs. 1,807 students)
Milikin vs. NKU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Milikin or NKU?
- Millikin University is 299.1% more expensive to attend than NKU for in-state tuition ($40,740.00 vs. $10,208.00)
- Out of state tuition is 99.1% higher at Milikin than Northern Kentucky University ($40,740.00 vs. $20,464.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Northern Kentucky University than Milikin ($7,259 vs. $10,492)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northern Kentucky University are 14.1% lower than costs at Millikin University ($11,248 vs. $12,836)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Millikin University as Northern Kentucky University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Millikin University students is 170.8% larger than aid received Northern Kentucky University ($30,528 vs. $11,275)
Milikin vs. NKU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Milikin or NKU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between NKU or Milikin .
- The average SAT score at Millikin University (1069) is 1 points higher than at NKU (1068)
- Incoming Milikin students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at NKU (23)
- Accepted freshman NKU students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Milikin (3.4)
- NKU has a higher acceptance rate (86%) than Milikin (75.4%)
Milikin vs. NKU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Milikin or NKU? 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 NKU and Milikin.
- The graduation rate at Milikin is higher than Northern Kentucky University (65% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Millikin University earn on average $7,400 more per year than NKU graduates after ten years. ($47,100 vs. $39,700)
- Northern Kentucky University students graduate with a $2,050 lower median federal student loan debt than Milikin graduates. ($24,950 vs. $27,000)
- NKU graduates are paying $22 less per month on federal student loans than Milikin graduates. ($257 vs. $279)
- More Milikin graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NKU students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/