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Milikin Demographics & Diversity

Decatur, Illinois

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Low

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Milikin are mostly White with a smaller Black population. The school has low racial diversity. 27% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Millikin University students
Race Percent of Students
White 73%
Black 14%
Hispanic 6%
Asian 1%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 4%
International 2%
Race Unknown 1%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
High

There are 26% more female students than male students enrolled at Millikin University with a gender ratio of 56% women to 44% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Milikin has a comparable gender diversity ratio to other US colleges and is inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Millikin University students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 44%
Women 56%
Enrollment by gender for Millikin University students
Gender Number of Students
Men 801
Women 1,006

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Very Low

Milikin serves a very low number of students outside of Illinois, with 75 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Millikin University students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 75%
Out of State 23%
Foreign 3%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$63,904 per year

36% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
1,807
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 12.3%
Part time Undergrads 2.4%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=147244 IPEDS survey data for Millikin University.