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Overview |
Milikin | St. Mary's College | ||
| Location | Decatur, IL | Notre Dame, IN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,807 | 1,519 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #436 | #162 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | millikin.edu | saintmarys.edu | ||
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Costs |
Milikin | St. Mary's College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,000 | $48,880 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,740 | $48,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,836 | $13,580 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,492 | $27,960 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,528 | $36,112 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Milikin | St. Mary's College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,902 | 2,260 | ||
| Admitted | 2,188 | 1,896 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.4% | 83.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.5% | 20.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.83 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | 26/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1200 | 1100/1328 | ||
| 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 | St. Mary's College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Milikin | St. Mary's College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,100 | $51,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 85% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Milikin | St. Mary's College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 99% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Milikin | St. Mary's College | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 35% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 23% | 64% | ||
Campus |
Milikin | St. Mary's College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Millikin University is larger than than St. Mary's College based on total student enrollment (1,807 students vs. 1,519 students)
Milikin vs. St. Mary's College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Milikin or St. Mary's College?
- Saint Mary's College is 20% more expensive to attend than Milikin for in-state tuition ($48,880.00 vs. $40,740.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20% higher at St. Mary's College than Millikin University ($48,880.00 vs. $40,740.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Millikin University than St. Mary's College ($10,492 vs. $27,960)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Millikin University are 5.8% lower than costs at Saint Mary's College ($12,836 vs. $13,580)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Millikin University as Saint Mary's College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary's College students is 18.3% larger than aid received Millikin University ($36,112 vs. $30,528)
Milikin vs. St. Mary's College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Milikin or St. Mary's College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St. Mary's College or Milikin .
- The average SAT score at Saint Mary's College (1125) is 56 points higher than at Milikin (1069)
- Incoming St. Mary's College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Milikin (23)
- Accepted freshman St. Mary's College students have a 0.43 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at Milikin (3.4)
- St. Mary's College has a higher acceptance rate (83.9%) than Milikin (75.4%)
Milikin vs. St. Mary's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Milikin or St. Mary's 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 St. Mary's College and Milikin.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's College is higher than Millikin University (79% vs. 65%)
- Graduates from Saint Mary's College earn on average $4,000 more per year than Milikin graduates after ten years. ($51,100 vs. $47,100)
- Saint Mary's College and Milikin graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Saint Mary's College and Milikin graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More St. Mary's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Milikin students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/