# Millikin University

Private nonprofit college in Decatur, IL. IPEDS ID 147244.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/millikin-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/millikin-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 67% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $21,989 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 55%; beats 37% of IL colleges and 52% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $51,262; beats 20% of IL colleges and 44% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $19,000

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $18,659 |
| 30-48k | $15,629 |
| 48-75k | $23,053 |
| 75-110k | $24,622 |
| 110k+ | $27,524 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.2 years on average (49% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $51,262 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in IL (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $18,659 | $78,368 | 5.1 years |
| 30-48k | $15,629 | $65,642 | 4.2 years |
| 48-75k | $23,053 | $96,823 | 6.3 years |
| 75-110k | $24,622 | $103,412 | 6.7 years |
| 110k+ | $27,524 | $115,601 | 7.5 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $57,475
- Tuition and fees: $26,892
- Housing and meals: $13,330; books: $1,000

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 440–570; SAT math: 420–560; ACT: 18–25 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 4,009 applicants, 2,167 admitted, 329 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 67%, ACT 18–25 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 54%, ACT 14–24 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (45 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $71,848 | $82,200 | $27,000 |
| Business Administration | $46,431 | $71,489 | $27,000 |
| Marketing | not reported | $71,399 | not reported |
| Management Information Systems | not reported | $70,837 | not reported |
| Biology | not reported | $64,834 | $20,631 |
| Accounting | $51,680 | $60,804 | $28,320 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $43,936 | $52,910 | $27,000 |
| Social Work | $41,543 | $52,870 | $27,000 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $26,065 | $48,665 | $27,000 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $43,331 | $45,797 | $27,340 |
| Communications | $35,413 | $45,444 | $21,149 |
| Visual and Performing Arts, Other | $22,815 | $43,858 | $26,000 |
| Music | $21,138 | $43,388 | $26,996 |
| Theatre | $24,013 | $38,666 | $27,000 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Broadcasting / Digital Media | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Information Technology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Special Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Writing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computational Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Psychology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Criminal Justice | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Political Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sociology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Arts and Entertainment Management | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Health Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business / Corporate Communications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Entrepreneurship | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Finance | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International Business | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $103,690 (Decatur, IL), $104,270 (IL), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Nursing → Registered nurse: median wage $87,170 (Decatur, IL), $95,990 (IL), $97,550 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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