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Overview |
Milikin | Wartburg College | ||
| Location | Decatur, IL | Waverly, IA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,807 | 1,444 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #436 | #654 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | millikin.edu | wartburg.edu | ||
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Costs |
Milikin | Wartburg College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,000 | $46,740 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,740 | $46,740 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,836 | $10,280 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,492 | $23,683 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,528 | $36,157 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
Milikin | Wartburg College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,902 | 2,779 | ||
| Admitted | 2,188 | 2,708 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.4% | 97.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.5% | 13% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1200 | 970/1120 | ||
| 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 | Wartburg College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Milikin | Wartburg College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,100 | $48,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Milikin | Wartburg College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
Milikin | Wartburg College | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 23% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Milikin | Wartburg 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 Wartburg College based on total student enrollment (1,807 students vs. 1,444 students)
Milikin vs. Wartburg College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Milikin or Wartburg College?
- Wartburg College is 14.7% more expensive to attend than Milikin for in-state tuition ($46,740.00 vs. $40,740.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.7% higher at Wartburg College than Millikin University ($46,740.00 vs. $40,740.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Millikin University than Wartburg College ($10,492 vs. $23,683)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wartburg College are 24.9% lower than costs at Millikin University ($10,280 vs. $12,836)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Millikin University than Wartburg College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wartburg College students is 18.4% larger than aid received Millikin University ($36,157 vs. $30,528)
Milikin vs. Wartburg College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Milikin or Wartburg College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wartburg College or Milikin .
- The average SAT score at Wartburg College (1105) is 36 points higher than at Milikin (1069)
- Incoming Wartburg College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Milikin (23)
- Accepted freshman Wartburg College students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Milikin (3.4)
- Wartburg College has a higher acceptance rate (97.4%) than Milikin (75.4%)
Milikin vs. Wartburg College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Milikin or Wartburg 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 Wartburg College and Milikin.
- The graduation rate at Milikin is higher than Wartburg College (65% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Wartburg College earn on average $1,000 more per year than Milikin graduates after ten years. ($48,100 vs. $47,100)
- Wartburg College and Milikin graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Wartburg College and Milikin graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Wartburg College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Milikin students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/