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Overview |
Milikin | WMU | ||
| Location | Decatur, IL | Kalamazoo, MI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,659 | 16,693 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #518 | #631 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | millikin.edu | wmich.edu | ||
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Costs |
Milikin | WMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,892 | $15,198 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,778 | $18,998 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,330 | $11,713 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,078 | $20,183 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $31,332 | $8,217 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 91% |
Admission |
Milikin | WMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,009 | 20,100 | ||
| Admitted | 2,167 | 17,020 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 54.1% | 84.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.2% | 14.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 14/24 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 860/1170 | 990/1220 | ||
| 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 | WMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Milikin | WMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,100 | $48,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,633 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $275 |
Diversity |
Milikin | WMU | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 3% | 14% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Milikin | WMU | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 21% | ||
Campus |
Milikin | WMU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Western Michigan University is larger than than Milikin based on total student enrollment (16,693 students vs. 1,659 students)
Milikin vs. WMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Milikin or WMU?
- Millikin University is 181.5% more expensive to attend than WMU for in-state tuition ($42,778.00 vs. $15,198.00)
- Out of state tuition is 125.2% higher at Milikin than Western Michigan University ($42,778.00 vs. $18,998.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Millikin University than WMU ($10,078 vs. $20,183)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western Michigan University are 13.8% lower than costs at Millikin University ($11,713 vs. $13,330)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Millikin University than Western Michigan University (100% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Millikin University students is 281.3% larger than aid received Western Michigan University ($31,332 vs. $8,217)
Milikin vs. WMU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Milikin or WMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WMU or Milikin .
- The average SAT score at Millikin University (1069) is 39 points higher than at WMU (1030)
- Incoming Milikin students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at WMU (22)
- Accepted freshman WMU students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Milikin (3.4)
- WMU has a higher acceptance rate (84.7%) than Milikin (54.1%)
Milikin vs. WMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Milikin or WMU? 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 WMU and Milikin.
- The graduation rate at Milikin is higher than Western Michigan University (65% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Western Michigan University earn on average $1,800 more per year than Milikin graduates after ten years. ($48,900 vs. $47,100)
- Western Michigan University students graduate with a $367 lower median federal student loan debt than Milikin graduates. ($26,633 vs. $27,000)
- WMU graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than Milikin graduates. ($275 vs. $279)
- More Milikin graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WMU students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/