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Overview |
La Verne | Milikin | ||
| Location | La Verne, CA | Decatur, IL | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,662 | 1,807 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #328 | #436 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | laverne.edu | millikin.edu | ||
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Costs |
La Verne | Milikin | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,850 | $26,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,850 | $40,740 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,180 | $12,836 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,103 | $10,492 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,244 | $30,528 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 100% |
Admission |
La Verne | Milikin | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,172 | 2,902 | ||
| Admitted | 4,537 | 2,188 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.5% | 75.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.6% | 16.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.24 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/25 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1303 | 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) | ||
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Academics |
La Verne | Milikin | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
La Verne | Milikin | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,000 | $47,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
La Verne | Milikin | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 22% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 50% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 1% |
Students |
La Verne | Milikin | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 23% | ||
Campus |
La Verne | Milikin | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of La Verne is larger than than Milikin based on total student enrollment (5,662 students vs. 1,807 students)
La Verne vs. Milikin Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, La Verne or Milikin?
- University of La Verne is 12.5% more expensive to attend than Milikin for in-state tuition ($45,850.00 vs. $40,740.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.5% higher at La Verne than Millikin University ($45,850.00 vs. $40,740.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Millikin University than La Verne ($10,492 vs. $25,103)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Millikin University are 18.3% lower than costs at University of La Verne ($12,836 vs. $15,180)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Millikin University than University of La Verne (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of La Verne students is 12.2% larger than aid received Millikin University ($34,244 vs. $30,528)
La Verne vs. Milikin Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, La Verne or Milikin? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Milikin or La Verne .
- The average SAT score at Millikin University (1069) is 35 points higher than at La Verne (1034)
- Incoming Milikin students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at La Verne (22)
- Accepted freshman Milikin students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at La Verne (3.24)
- Milikin has a higher acceptance rate (75.4%) than La Verne (73.5%)
La Verne vs. Milikin Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, La Verne 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 La Verne.
- The graduation rate at Milikin is higher than University of La Verne (65% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from University of La Verne earn on average $4,900 more per year than Milikin graduates after ten years. ($52,000 vs. $47,100)
- University of La Verne students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Milikin graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- La Verne graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Milikin graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Milikin graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former La Verne students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/