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Overview |
Milikin | Wabash College | ||
| Location | Decatur, IL | Crawfordsville, IN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,807 | 835 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #436 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | millikin.edu | wabash.edu | ||
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Costs |
Milikin | Wabash College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,000 | $46,600 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,740 | $46,600 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,836 | $12,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,492 | $22,976 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,528 | $37,119 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Milikin | Wabash College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,902 | 1,914 | ||
| Admitted | 2,188 | 1,177 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.4% | 61.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.5% | 21.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/27 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1200 | 1122/1320 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Milikin | Wabash College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Milikin | Wabash College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,100 | $62,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
Milikin | Wabash College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 100% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Milikin | Wabash College | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 23% | 25% | ||
Campus |
Milikin | Wabash College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Millikin University is larger than than Wabash College based on total student enrollment (1,807 students vs. 835 students)
Milikin vs. Wabash College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Milikin or Wabash College?
- Wabash College is 14.4% more expensive to attend than Milikin for in-state tuition ($46,600.00 vs. $40,740.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.4% higher at Wabash College than Millikin University ($46,600.00 vs. $40,740.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Millikin University than Wabash College ($10,492 vs. $22,976)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wabash College are 2.7% lower than costs at Millikin University ($12,500 vs. $12,836)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Millikin University as Wabash College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wabash College students is 21.6% larger than aid received Millikin University ($37,119 vs. $30,528)
Milikin vs. Wabash College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Milikin or Wabash College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wabash College or Milikin .
- The average SAT score at Wabash College (1145) is 76 points higher than at Milikin (1069)
- Incoming Wabash College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Milikin (23)
- Accepted freshman Wabash College students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Milikin (3.4)
- Milikin has a higher acceptance rate (75.4%) than Wabash College (61.5%)
Milikin vs. Wabash College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Milikin or Wabash 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 Wabash College and Milikin.
- The graduation rate at Wabash College is higher than Millikin University (75% vs. 65%)
- Graduates from Wabash College earn on average $15,700 more per year than Milikin graduates after ten years. ($62,800 vs. $47,100)
- Wabash College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Milikin graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Wabash College graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Milikin graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Wabash College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Milikin students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/