Milikin vs. Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

Millikin University vs. Saint Mary's University of Minnesota comparison

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Overview	Milikin	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Location	Decatur, IL	Winona, MN
Setting	Small City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,807	4,133
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	smumn.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is larger than than Milikin based on total student enrollment (4,133 students vs. 1,807 students)

Milikin vs. Saint Mary's University of Minnesota Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Milikin or Saint Mary's University of Minnesota?

• Millikin University is 0.5% more expensive to attend than Saint Mary's University of Minnesota for in-state tuition ($40,740.00 vs. $40,520.00)
• Out of state tuition is 0.5% higher at Milikin than Saint Mary's University of Minnesota ($40,740.00 vs. $40,520.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Millikin University than Saint Mary's University of Minnesota ($10,492 vs. $22,843)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota are 25.6% lower than costs at Millikin University ($10,220 vs. $12,836)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Millikin University as Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Millikin University students is 1.5% larger than aid received Saint Mary's University of Minnesota ($30,528 vs. $30,091)

Milikin vs. Saint Mary's University of Minnesota Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Milikin or Saint Mary's University of Minnesota? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Saint Mary's University of Minnesota or Milikin .

• The average SAT score at Millikin University (1069) is 23 points higher than at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (1046)
• Incoming Milikin students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (23)
• Accepted freshman Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at Milikin (3.4)
• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota has a higher acceptance rate (96.8%) than Milikin (75.4%)

Milikin vs. Saint Mary's University of Minnesota Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Milikin or Saint Mary's University of Minnesota? 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 Saint Mary's University of Minnesota and Milikin.

• The graduation rate at Milikin is higher than Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (65% vs. 62%)
• Graduates from Saint Mary's University of Minnesota earn on average $1,300 more per year than Milikin graduates after ten years. ($48,400 vs. $47,100)
• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students graduate with a $3,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Milikin graduates. ($23,250 vs. $27,000)
• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than Milikin graduates. ($240 vs. $279)
• More Saint Mary's University of Minnesota graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Milikin students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 66%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/