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Overview |
Milikin | Union College | ||
| Location | Decatur, IL | Lincoln, NE | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,807 | 694 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #436 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Seventh Day Adventists | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | millikin.edu | ucollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Milikin | Union College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,000 | $25,920 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,740 | $25,920 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,836 | $7,750 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,492 | $23,462 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,528 | $15,293 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Milikin | Union College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,902 | 940 | ||
| Admitted | 2,188 | 929 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.4% | 98.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.5% | 9.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.44 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1200 | 980/1130 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
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Academics |
Milikin | Union College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Milikin | Union College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,100 | $46,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Milikin | Union College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 18% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Milikin | Union College | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 22% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 23% | 59% | ||
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. 694 students)
Milikin vs. Union College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Milikin or Union College?
- Millikin University is 57.2% more expensive to attend than Union College for in-state tuition ($40,740.00 vs. $25,920.00)
- Out of state tuition is 57.2% higher at Milikin than Union College ($40,740.00 vs. $25,920.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Millikin University than Union College ($10,492 vs. $23,462)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Union College are 65.6% lower than costs at Millikin University ($7,750 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 99.6% larger than aid received Union College ($30,528 vs. $15,293)
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 19 points higher than at Union College (1050)
- Incoming Milikin students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Union College (23)
- Accepted freshman Union College students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.44) than students at Milikin (3.4)
- Union College has a higher acceptance rate (98.8%) than Milikin (75.4%)
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. 33%)
- Graduates from Millikin University earn on average $900 more per year than Union College graduates after ten years. ($47,100 vs. $46,200)
- Union College and Milikin graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Union College and Milikin graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 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. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/