Millikin University

https://www.millikin.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$26,000
2024 Average Net Price
$22,813
After Financial Aid
2024 Acceptance Rate
66.7%
5,144 Applicants
2024 Enrolled Students
1,586
89.1% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
54.9%
256 Graduates

About

Millikin University is a higher education institution located in Macon County, IL. In 2024, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Millikin University were General Business Administration & Management (41 degrees awarded) and Nursing Education (8 degrees).

In 2024, 447 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Millikin University. 58.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (308 degrees), 6.55 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (47 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Millikin University is $26,000, which is $−3,988 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,988).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Millikin University is $26,000, which is $3,988 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,988).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $22,813.

In 2024, 92% of undergraduate students attending Millikin University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 56% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$26,000
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Millikin University was $26,000. The cost of tuition at Millikin University is $−3,988 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,988).

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Average Net Price

$22,813
2024 Value
126%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 Millikin University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,813. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Millikin University grew by 126%.

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Other Student Expenses

$13,020
Room and Board
$1,000
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Millikin University was of $13,020 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 1.43% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

92%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
56%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

92% of undergraduate students at Millikin University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 1.08% with respect to 2023, when 93% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Admissions

Millikin University received 5,144 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 28.3% annual growth. Out of those 5,144 applicants, 3,430 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 66.7% acceptance rate.

There were 1,586 students enrolled at Millikin University in 2024. 35% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Millikin University has an overall enrollment yield of 9.97%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

66.7%
Acceptance Rate in 2024
3,430
Accepted Out of 5,144

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Millikin University was 66.7% (3,430 admissions from 5,144 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 54.1%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 28.3%, while admissions grew by 58.3%.

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SAT Scores

35%
Submission Percentage (2024)
121
Scores Submitted (2024)

35% of enrolled first-time students at Millikin University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

Millikin University had a total enrollment of 1,586 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Millikin University is 1,413 students and the part-time enrollment is 173. This means that 89.1% of students enrolled at Millikin University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Millikin University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 64.6% White, 16% Black or African American, 3.47% Hispanic or Latino, 3.15% Two or More Races, 1.64% Asian, and 0.0631% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Millikin University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (37.5%), followed by White Male (27.7%) and Black or African American Male (10.3%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (52%), followed by White Male (22.8%) and Asian Female (3.94%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

89.1%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Millikin University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,586 students. The full-time enrollment at Millikin University is 1,413 and the part-time enrollment is 173. This means that 89.1% of students enrolled at Millikin University are enrolled full-time compared with 78.4% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

75%
2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Millikin University was 75%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), Millikin University had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    1,025 enrolled students
  2. Black or African American
    253 enrolled students
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    55 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Millikin University is 64.6% White, 16% Black or African American, 3.47% Hispanic or Latino, 3.15% Two or More Races, 1.64% Asian, and 0.0631% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 51.9% White, 13.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 106 students (6.68%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2024, 79 more women than men received degrees from Millikin University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Millikin University is white (308 degrees awarded). There were 6.55 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (47 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Millikin University is General Business Administration & Management (41 degrees awarded), followed by Nursing Education (8 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Millikin University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Visual & Performing Arts (78 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (22 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (5 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Millikin University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,572,313 people), Secondary school teachers (549,995 people), Education administrators (287,291 people), Other managers (255,501 people), and Postsecondary teachers (239,483 people).

The most specialized majors at Millikin University in 2024 are Visual & Performing Arts (78 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (22 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (5 degrees), Physical Sciences (10 degrees), and Education (51 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Magnetic resonance imaging technologists
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Millikin University are Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Economists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Millikin University are Visual & Performing Arts (78 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (22 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (5 degrees), Physical Sciences (10 degrees), and Education (51 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Millikin University are Elementary & secondary schools (2,928,121 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (514,422 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (290,436 people), Computer Systems Design (216,254 people), and Construction (142,578 people).

The most specialized majors at Millikin University are Visual & Performing Arts (78 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (22 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (5 degrees), Physical Sciences (10 degrees), and Education (51 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Majors Awarded

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Most Common (2024)
  1. Registered Nursing
    31 degrees awarded
  2. General Drama & Theater Arts
    21 degrees awarded
  3. General Business Administration & Management
    18 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Millikin University was Registered Nursing with 31 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

184
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
263
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 184 degrees were awarded to men at Millikin University, which is 0.7 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (263).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 39 degrees were awarded to men at Millikin University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.95 times more than the 20 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 29 degrees were awarded to men at Millikin University in Registered Nursing, which is 14.5 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

47%
100% Completion Time
58%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 47% of students graduating from Millikin University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 58% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 58% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    308 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American
    47 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    35 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Millikin University is white (308 degrees awarded). There were 6.55 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (47 degrees).

0.671% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. White Female
    179 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    129 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American Female
    27 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Millikin University is white female (179 degrees awarded). There were 1.39 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (129 degrees).

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Operations

Millikin University has an endowment valued at nearly $94.4M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 8.52M (9.02%) compared to the 8.99% average return (4.98M on 55.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2024, Millikin University had a total salary expenditure of 52.5M. Millikin University employs 34 Associate professors, 29 Assistant professors and 25 Professors. Most academics at Millikin University are Female Assistant professor (20), Female Associate professor (17), and Male Professor (17).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Millikin University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 49 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 32 employees, and Management with 23 employees.

Endowment

$94.4M
2024 Endowment
4.37%
growth from 2023

Millikin University has an endowment valued at about $94.4M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Millikin University grew 4.37% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $39M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Salary Expenditure

$20.7M
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, Millikin University paid a median of $20.7M in salaries, which represents 39.4% of their overall expenditure ($52.5M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$7.57M
Instructional Salaries
114
Number of Employees

In 2024, Millikin University paid a total of $7.57M to 114 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $556k (3.18%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Millikin University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 49 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 32 employees, and Management with 23 employees.

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