Millikin University
Decatur, IL
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,719
Graduate Enrollment: 94
Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Small City (<100k)
Four-year, small, primarily residential
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full-time, inclusive, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 74.81%
Male/Female: 46% / 54% (2017)
First generation college students: 31.8% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 4.7% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.8% (2010)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 78.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 55.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 42.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 31.7% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 67.7%
Black: 14.5%
Hispanic: 6.0%
Asian: 2.0%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 3.8%
Non-resident alien: 4.5%
Unknown race: 1.1%
Black: 14.5%
Hispanic: 6.0%
Asian: 2.0%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 3.8%
Non-resident alien: 4.5%
Unknown race: 1.1%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $52,565
In-State tuition: $26,792Out-of-State tuition: $39,592
Estimated books and supplies: $1,000 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $12,690 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,100 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $12,690 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,100 (2022)
Average Family Income: $73,083 (2017)
Median Family Income: $49,741 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 34.2%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 64.7%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $27,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $286 (2020)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $15,418 |
| $30k-48k | $15,502 |
| $48k-75k | $18,349 |
| $75k-110k | $20,558 |
| $110k+ | $24,732 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 45%6-year graduation rate: 55%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 98.1% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $27,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $7,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $20,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $20,500 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 68.9% (2015) |
| @3 year | 74.0% (2017) |
| @5 year | 83.3% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 47.2% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 54.1% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $36,721 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $46,587 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 18 | $21,149 | $224 | $28,317 ($2,360) | $45,295 ($3,775) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 22 | $27,340 | $270 | $38,563 ($3,214) | $37,019 ($3,085) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 25 | $27,000 | $286 | $39,243 ($3,270) | $42,831 ($3,569) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 24 | $20,631 | $219 | $39,041 ($3,253) | $56,407 ($4,701) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 28 | $27,000 | $286 | $25,643 ($2,137) | $31,307 ($2,609) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 13 | $51,194 ($4,266) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 20 | $27,000 | $281 | $34,410 ($2,868) | $47,124 ($3,927) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 26 | $27,000 | $286 | $21,825 ($1,819) | $31,311 ($2,609) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Fine and Studio Arts. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 4 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Music. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 30 | $26,996 | $286 | $18,703 ($1,559) | $31,684 ($2,640) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Visual and Performing Arts, Other. | 20 | $26,000 | $276 | $22,880 ($1,907) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 43 | $27,000 | $286 | $65,796 ($5,483) | $66,854 ($5,571) |
| Master's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 5 | ||||
| First Professional Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 45 | $27,000 | $286 | $47,932 ($3,994) | $55,673 ($4,639) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 22 | $466 | $60,877 ($5,073) | $95,557 ($7,963) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 23 | $28,320 | $285 | $45,249 ($3,771) | $58,322 ($4,860) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International Business. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Management Information Systems and Services. | 11 | $56,572 ($4,714) | $83,239 ($6,937) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 4 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $57,555Full time faculty: 76%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 9.0
School's endowment start of year: $94,270,603 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $111,503,642 (2022)