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Overview |
Milikin | Union College | ||
| Location | Decatur, IL | Barbourville, KY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,807 | 970 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #436 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | millikin.edu | unionky.edu | ||
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Costs |
Milikin | Union College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,000 | $28,737 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,740 | $28,737 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,836 | $8,261 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,492 | $18,221 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,528 | $23,168 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Milikin | Union College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,902 | 1,142 | ||
| Admitted | 2,188 | 610 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.4% | 53.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.5% | 32.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.15 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/27 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1200 | 955/1148 | ||
| 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 | Union College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Milikin | Union College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 32% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,100 | $34,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 42% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $24,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $248 |
Diversity |
Milikin | Union College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 57% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 43% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Milikin | Union College | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 23% | 28% | ||
Campus |
Milikin | Union College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Millikin University is larger than than Union College based on total student enrollment (1,807 students vs. 970 students)
Milikin vs. Union College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Milikin or Union College?
- Millikin University is 41.8% more expensive to attend than Union College for in-state tuition ($40,740.00 vs. $28,737.00)
- Out of state tuition is 41.8% higher at Milikin than Union College ($40,740.00 vs. $28,737.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Millikin University than Union College ($10,492 vs. $18,221)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Union College are 55.4% lower than costs at Millikin University ($8,261 vs. $12,836)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Millikin University as Union College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Millikin University students is 31.8% larger than aid received Union College ($30,528 vs. $23,168)
Milikin vs. Union College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Milikin or Union College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Union College or Milikin .
- The average SAT score at Millikin University (1069) is 99 points higher than at Union College (970)
- Incoming Milikin students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Union College (21)
- Accepted freshman Milikin students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Union College (3.15)
- Milikin has a higher acceptance rate (75.4%) than Union College (53.4%)
Milikin vs. Union College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Milikin or Union 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 Union College and Milikin.
- The graduation rate at Milikin is higher than Union College (65% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from Millikin University earn on average $12,300 more per year than Union College graduates after ten years. ($47,100 vs. $34,800)
- Union College students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Milikin graduates. ($24,000 vs. $27,000)
- Union College 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 Union College students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/