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Pratt Institute Illinois RISD North Central College SCAD Monmouth College ISU The New School MICA Eureka College SIUE Southern Illinois University| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | Millikin University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
School of the Art Institute of Chicago | Milikin | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Decatur, IL | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,532 | 1,807 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #484 | #436 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | saic.edu | millikin.edu | ||
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Costs |
School of the Art Institute of Chicago | Milikin | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,550 | $26,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,550 | $40,740 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,550 | $12,836 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $53,923 | $10,492 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,290 | $30,528 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
School of the Art Institute of Chicago | Milikin | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,075 | 2,902 | ||
| Admitted | 4,797 | 2,188 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79% | 75.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.6% | 16.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.51 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/25 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1048/1260 | 930/1200 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Nov 15, 2023 |
Academics |
School of the Art Institute of Chicago | Milikin | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
School of the Art Institute of Chicago | Milikin | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $47,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,713 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $265 | $279 |
Diversity |
School of the Art Institute of Chicago | Milikin | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 75% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 32% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
School of the Art Institute of Chicago | Milikin | ||
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| % In-State | 11% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 59% | 23% | ||
Campus |
School of the Art Institute of Chicago | Milikin | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- School of the Art Institute of Chicago is larger than than Milikin based on total student enrollment (3,532 students vs. 1,807 students)
School of the Art Institute of Chicago vs. Milikin Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, School of the Art Institute of Chicago or Milikin?
- School of the Art Institute of Chicago is 31.4% more expensive to attend than Milikin for in-state tuition ($53,550.00 vs. $40,740.00)
- Out of state tuition is 31.4% higher at School of the Art Institute of Chicago than Millikin University ($53,550.00 vs. $40,740.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Millikin University than School of the Art Institute of Chicago ($10,492 vs. $53,923)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Millikin University are 28.9% lower than costs at School of the Art Institute of Chicago ($12,836 vs. $16,550)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at School of the Art Institute of Chicago as Millikin University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Millikin University students is 66.9% larger than aid received School of the Art Institute of Chicago ($30,528 vs. $18,290)
School of the Art Institute of Chicago vs. Milikin Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, School of the Art Institute of Chicago or Milikin? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Milikin or School of the Art Institute of Chicago .
- The average SAT score at School of the Art Institute of Chicago (1155) is 86 points higher than at Milikin (1069)
- Incoming School of the Art Institute of Chicago students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Milikin (23)
- Accepted freshman School of the Art Institute of Chicago students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.51) than students at Milikin (3.4)
- School of the Art Institute of Chicago has a higher acceptance rate (79%) than Milikin (75.4%)
School of the Art Institute of Chicago vs. Milikin Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, School of the Art Institute of Chicago or Milikin? 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 Milikin and School of the Art Institute of Chicago.
- The graduation rate at Milikin is higher than School of the Art Institute of Chicago (65% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Millikin University earn on average $8,000 more per year than School of the Art Institute of Chicago graduates after ten years. ($47,100 vs. $39,100)
- School of the Art Institute of Chicago students graduate with a $1,287 lower median federal student loan debt than Milikin graduates. ($25,713 vs. $27,000)
- School of the Art Institute of Chicago graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than Milikin graduates. ($265 vs. $279)
- More Milikin graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former School of the Art Institute of Chicago students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/