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Overview |
UIC | Milikin | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Decatur, IL | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 33,747 | 1,807 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #234 | #436 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uic.edu | millikin.edu | ||
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Costs |
UIC | Milikin | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,970 | $26,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,578 | $40,740 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,400 | $12,836 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,384 | $10,492 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,813 | $30,528 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 73% | 100% |
Admission |
UIC | Milikin | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 23,562 | 2,902 | ||
| Admitted | 18,541 | 2,188 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.7% | 75.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.9% | 16.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/30 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1340 | 930/1200 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
UIC | Milikin | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UIC | Milikin | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,900 | $47,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,750 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $193 | $279 |
Diversity |
UIC | Milikin | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 28% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
UIC | Milikin | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 23% | ||
Campus |
UIC | Milikin | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Illinois at Chicago is larger than than Milikin based on total student enrollment (33,747 students vs. 1,807 students)
UIC vs. Milikin Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UIC or Milikin?
- Millikin University is 271.4% more expensive to attend than UIC for in-state tuition ($40,740.00 vs. $10,970.00)
- Out of state tuition is 59.3% higher at Milikin than University of Illinois at Chicago ($40,740.00 vs. $25,578.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Illinois at Chicago than Milikin ($10,384 vs. $10,492)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Millikin University are 12.2% lower than costs at University of Illinois at Chicago ($12,836 vs. $14,400)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Millikin University than University of Illinois at Chicago (100% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Millikin University students is 121% larger than aid received University of Illinois at Chicago ($30,528 vs. $13,813)
UIC vs. Milikin Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UIC or Milikin? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Milikin or UIC .
- The average SAT score at University of Illinois at Chicago (1092) is 23 points higher than at Milikin (1069)
- Incoming UIC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Milikin (23)
- Accepted freshman UIC students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Milikin (3.4)
- UIC has a higher acceptance rate (78.7%) than Milikin (75.4%)
UIC vs. Milikin Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UIC 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 UIC.
- The graduation rate at Milikin is higher than University of Illinois at Chicago (65% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from University of Illinois at Chicago earn on average $14,800 more per year than Milikin graduates after ten years. ($61,900 vs. $47,100)
- University of Illinois at Chicago students graduate with a $8,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Milikin graduates. ($18,750 vs. $27,000)
- UIC graduates are paying $86 less per month on federal student loans than Milikin graduates. ($193 vs. $279)
- More UIC 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/