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Overview |
Milikin | SAU | ||
| Location | Decatur, IL | Spring Arbor, MI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,807 | 2,396 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #436 | #501 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Free Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | millikin.edu | arbor.edu | ||
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Costs |
Milikin | SAU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,000 | $31,020 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,740 | $31,020 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,836 | $10,652 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,492 | $22,375 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,528 | $20,677 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Milikin | SAU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,902 | 2,312 | ||
| Admitted | 2,188 | 1,094 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.4% | 47.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.5% | 20.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/27 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1200 | 970/1135 | ||
| 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 | SAU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Milikin | SAU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,100 | $42,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $24,043 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $248 |
Diversity |
Milikin | SAU | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 23% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 77% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
Milikin | SAU | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 23% | 13% | ||
Campus |
Milikin | SAU | ||
| 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
- Spring Arbor University is larger than than Milikin based on total student enrollment (2,396 students vs. 1,807 students)
Milikin vs. SAU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Milikin or SAU?
- Millikin University is 31.3% more expensive to attend than SAU for in-state tuition ($40,740.00 vs. $31,020.00)
- Out of state tuition is 31.3% higher at Milikin than Spring Arbor University ($40,740.00 vs. $31,020.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Millikin University than SAU ($10,492 vs. $22,375)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Spring Arbor University are 20.5% lower than costs at Millikin University ($10,652 vs. $12,836)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Millikin University than Spring Arbor University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Millikin University students is 47.6% larger than aid received Spring Arbor University ($30,528 vs. $20,677)
Milikin vs. SAU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Milikin or SAU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SAU or Milikin .
- The average SAT score at Spring Arbor University (1073) is 4 points higher than at Milikin (1069)
- Incoming Milikin students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at SAU (23)
- Accepted freshman SAU students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Milikin (3.4)
- Milikin has a higher acceptance rate (75.4%) than SAU (47.3%)
Milikin vs. SAU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Milikin or SAU? 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 SAU and Milikin.
- The graduation rate at Milikin is higher than Spring Arbor University (65% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Millikin University earn on average $4,500 more per year than SAU graduates after ten years. ($47,100 vs. $42,600)
- Spring Arbor University students graduate with a $2,957 lower median federal student loan debt than Milikin graduates. ($24,043 vs. $27,000)
- SAU graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Milikin graduates. ($248 vs. $279)
- More Milikin graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SAU 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/