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Overview |
Milikin | SLC | ||
| Location | Decatur, IL | Manitowoc, WI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,807 | 444 | ||
| 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 | sl.edu | ||
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Costs |
Milikin | SLC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,000 | $28,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,740 | $28,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,836 | $11,510 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,492 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,528 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 0% |
Admission |
Milikin | SLC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,902 | - | ||
| Admitted | 2,188 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.4% | |||
| Enrolled % | 16.5% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 930/1200 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Milikin | SLC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Milikin | SLC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,100 | $39,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,726 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $276 |
Diversity |
Milikin | SLC | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 18% |
Students |
Milikin | SLC | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 23% | 10% | ||
Campus |
Milikin | SLC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Millikin University is larger than than SLC based on total student enrollment (1,807 students vs. 444 students)
Milikin vs. SLC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Milikin or SLC?
- Millikin University is 41% more expensive to attend than SLC for in-state tuition ($40,740.00 vs. $28,900.00)
- Out of state tuition is 41% higher at Milikin than Silver Lake College of the Holy Family ($40,740.00 vs. $28,900.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Silver Lake College of the Holy Family are 11.5% lower than costs at Millikin University ($11,510 vs. $12,836)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Millikin University than Silver Lake College of the Holy Family (100% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Millikin University students is ?% larger than aid received Silver Lake College of the Holy Family ($30,528 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Milikin or SLC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SLC or Milikin .
Milikin vs. SLC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Milikin or SLC? 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 SLC and Milikin.
- The graduation rate at Milikin is higher than Silver Lake College of the Holy Family (65% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Millikin University earn on average $7,900 more per year than SLC graduates after ten years. ($47,100 vs. $39,200)
- Silver Lake College of the Holy Family students graduate with a $274 lower median federal student loan debt than Milikin graduates. ($26,726 vs. $27,000)
- SLC graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than Milikin graduates. ($276 vs. $279)
- More Milikin graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SLC students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/