Millikin University: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - Below AverageQuality:Education Quality Rating - OustandingSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - Very BadCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Poor

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Millikin University is a small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 1,810 students enrolled. This institution was founded in 1901 and is one of the 3 schools located in Decatur, Illinois.

Millikin University is affiliated with Presbyterian Church.

Academic Offerings

Bachelor's degree, postbaccalaureate certificate, master's degree, and doctoral degree are available at Millikin University.

Majors
Offered
66
Millikin University implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers enrollment in 66 majors. The most popular concentrations are Nursing, Education, Management, Music, and Business. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are normally a good sign. Nevertheless, if you are planning to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at Millikin University is fair at 70% (close to Illinois average). Considering this statistic, it seems that students like their stay at this school.

Student Retention
70%
Fair
The graduation rate at Millikin University is below average: 54%.

Student to faculty ratio at Millikin University is good -- 10:1. Find out more details regarding faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition charges are extremely high, $40,800 per academic year. The additional fees at Millikin University (not included in tuition costs) are about $800; which comes to $41,600 a year.

Read the details about Millikin University additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
75%
Doable
As reported in recent government data, 2,902 applications were submitted and 2,188 were accepted, so it is relatively easy to enroll at this school.

The school might accept your dual credits, credits for life experience, and advanced placement credits at entry.

Read more about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at Millikin University in the Admissions and Tests report for this college.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$9,400
High
Millikin University offers a distance learning option, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a great option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Millikin University, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
F
Unsafe
Millikin University provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates around 1,200 students, which provides a decent on-campus housing option. The room price is high: nearly $9,400 a year.

Based on the college crime information, Millikin University appears to be a very dangerous school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Millikin University Location and Address

Postal Address:
Millikin University
1184 W Main St
Decatur, Illinois
62522-2084, USA
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