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Howard Morehouse Georgia State CAU Georgia NCAT KSU Florida A&M MHC Illinois Oberlin NYU| Spelman College | Millikin University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Spelman | Milikin | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Decatur, IL | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,102 | 1,807 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #392 | #436 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | spelman.edu | millikin.edu | ||
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Costs |
Spelman | Milikin | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,880 | $26,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,880 | $40,740 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,666 | $12,836 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,085 | $10,492 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,629 | $30,528 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
Spelman | Milikin | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,649 | 2,902 | ||
| Admitted | 3,875 | 2,188 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 28.4% | 75.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.9% | 16.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1200 | 930/1200 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Spelman | Milikin | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Spelman | Milikin | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,300 | $47,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Spelman | Milikin | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 95% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 96% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Spelman | Milikin | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 77% | 23% | ||
Campus |
Spelman | 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
- Spelman College is larger than than Milikin based on total student enrollment (3,102 students vs. 1,807 students)
Spelman vs. Milikin Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Spelman or Milikin?
- Millikin University is 57.4% more expensive to attend than Spelman for in-state tuition ($40,740.00 vs. $25,880.00)
- Out of state tuition is 57.4% higher at Milikin than Spelman College ($40,740.00 vs. $25,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Millikin University than Spelman ($10,492 vs. $37,085)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Millikin University are 22% lower than costs at Spelman College ($12,836 vs. $15,666)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Millikin University than Spelman College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Millikin University students is 187.2% larger than aid received Spelman College ($30,528 vs. $10,629)
Spelman vs. Milikin Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Spelman or Milikin? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Milikin or Spelman .
- The average SAT score at Millikin University (1069) is 54 points higher than at Spelman (1015)
- Incoming Milikin students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Spelman (22)
- Accepted freshman Spelman students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Milikin (3.4)
- Milikin has a higher acceptance rate (75.4%) than Spelman (28.4%)
Spelman vs. Milikin Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Spelman 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 Spelman.
- The graduation rate at Spelman is higher than Millikin University (77% vs. 65%)
- Graduates from Spelman College earn on average $4,200 more per year than Milikin graduates after ten years. ($51,300 vs. $47,100)
- Millikin University and Spelman graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Millikin University and Spelman graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Milikin graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Spelman students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/