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Overview |
Milikin | Wilmington College | ||
| Location | Decatur, IL | Wilmington, OH | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,807 | 1,046 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #436 | #972 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Friends | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | millikin.edu | wilmington.edu | ||
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Costs |
Milikin | Wilmington College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,000 | $28,415 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,740 | $28,415 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,836 | $10,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,492 | $24,528 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,528 | $16,326 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Milikin | Wilmington College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,902 | 1,963 | ||
| Admitted | 2,188 | 1,730 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.4% | 88.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.5% | 18.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.47 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | 16/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1200 | 850/1010 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Milikin | Wilmington College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Milikin | Wilmington College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,100 | $40,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Milikin | Wilmington College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
Milikin | Wilmington College | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 23% | 14% | ||
Campus |
Milikin | Wilmington College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| 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 Wilmington College based on total student enrollment (1,807 students vs. 1,046 students)
Milikin vs. Wilmington College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Milikin or Wilmington College?
- Millikin University is 43.4% more expensive to attend than Wilmington College for in-state tuition ($40,740.00 vs. $28,415.00)
- Out of state tuition is 43.4% higher at Milikin than Wilmington College ($40,740.00 vs. $28,415.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Millikin University than Wilmington College ($10,492 vs. $24,528)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wilmington College are 18.9% lower than costs at Millikin University ($10,800 vs. $12,836)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Millikin University as Wilmington College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Millikin University students is 87% larger than aid received Wilmington College ($30,528 vs. $16,326)
Milikin vs. Wilmington College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Milikin or Wilmington College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wilmington College or Milikin .
- The average SAT score at Millikin University (1069) is 103 points higher than at Wilmington College (966)
- Incoming Milikin students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Wilmington College (21)
- Accepted freshman Wilmington College students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.47) than students at Milikin (3.4)
- Wilmington College has a higher acceptance rate (88.1%) than Milikin (75.4%)
Milikin vs. Wilmington College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Milikin or Wilmington 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 Wilmington College and Milikin.
- The graduation rate at Milikin is higher than Wilmington College (65% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Millikin University earn on average $7,100 more per year than Wilmington College graduates after ten years. ($47,100 vs. $40,000)
- Wilmington College and Milikin graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Wilmington College and Milikin graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Wilmington College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Milikin students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/