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Millikin University

Decatur, Illinois·Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above·Great Lakes·millikin.edu
6-yr Graduation
55%
+5.0pp vs Baccalaureate
Total enrollment
1,586
peer median 1,396
Avg net price
$8,837
-$11k vs Baccalaureate
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Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

Applied
5,144
5,144 candidates competed
Admitted
3,430
66.7% acceptance rate
Enrolled
342
10.0% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

Overall completion
55%+5.0pp vs Baccalaureate
4-year graduation
47%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
55%
Full-time retention
75%

Pell equity

20.0pp gap
Pell recipients
41%
Non-Pell
61%

Non-Pell students graduate at a 20.0-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

Of 74 Title IV programs, 16 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 58 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
74
Passing
16
21.6% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

74programs
  • Passing16 · 21.6%
  • No Data58 · 78.4%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
2
Safe
14
No data
58

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

16
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
+11.1%
$38,666 vs $34,808
Music
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
+24.6%
$43,388 vs $34,808
Visual and Performing Arts Other
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
+26.0%
$43,858 vs $34,808
Communication and Media Studies
Bachelor Degree · Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
+30.6%
$45,444 vs $34,808
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Bachelor Degree · Education
+31.6%
$45,797 vs $34,808
Business Administration Management and Operations
Master's Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+35.0%
$85,419 vs $63,250
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness
Bachelor Degree · Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
+39.8%
$48,665 vs $34,808
Social Work
Bachelor Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions
+51.9%
$52,870 vs $34,808

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

13
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
70%
$27,000 debt · $38,666 earn
Music
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
62%
$26,814 debt · $43,388 earn
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Bachelor Degree · Education
58%
$26,450 debt · $45,797 earn
Communication and Media Studies
Bachelor Degree · Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
56%
$25,250 debt · $45,444 earn
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness
Bachelor Degree · Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
56%
$27,000 debt · $48,665 earn
Social Work
Bachelor Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions
51%
$27,000 debt · $52,870 earn
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Subject Areas
Bachelor Degree · Education
51%
$27,000 debt · $52,910 earn
Business Administration Management and Operations
Master's Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
46%
$39,449 debt · $85,419 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Higher Learning Commission

Accredited since 1914Next review Aug 2027

Programmatic accreditations · 5

Action history · 6

  1. Mar 2021Renewal of Accreditation
    Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education · Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
  2. Mar 2021Renewal of Accreditation
    Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education · Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
  3. Mar 2021Renewal of Accreditation
    Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education · Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levels
  4. Sep 2017Renewal of Accreditation
    Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education · Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
  5. Feb 2017Renewal of Accreditation
    Higher Learning Commission

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$2,842
$30–48k$5,247
$48–75k$7,953
$75–110k$11,190
$110k+$14,631

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)
$8,837
-$10,577vs Baccalaureate median $19,414
Federal loans
60.9%
In-state tuition
$26,892
Out-of-state
$43,670

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

In AY 2024–25, 689 students received $3.9M in Pell grants, alongside $10.1M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
689
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$3.9M
$3,851,522 total
Direct Loans
$10.1M
1,612 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

1k
20
1k
21
1k
22
1k
23
1k
24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$2.5M
643 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$2.8M
702 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$1.5M
77 loan awards
Parent PLUS$1.8M
136 loan awards
Grad PLUS$1.5M
54 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Of 596 borrowers who entered repayment, 20 (3.3%) defaulted within three years above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
3.3%
+1.0pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
596
Defaulted
20
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
7.8%
2017
9.3%
2018
5.6%
2019
3.3%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Millikin

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs78
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

379 total completions
01Business
10226.9%
02Visual/Performing Arts
7419.5%
03Health Professions
6015.8%
04Education
5113.5%
05Social Sciences
256.6%
06Parks/Recreation
225.8%
07Biological Sciences
174.5%
08Communication
102.6%
09Physical Sciences
102.6%
10Psychology
82.1%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

Fall total
1,586
12-mo unduplicated
1,913
Undergraduate
1,765
Graduate
148

Gender split

Men
44%837
Women
56%1,076

Race / ethnicity composition

White
66.5%
Black
18.1%
Hispanic
4.7%
Non-resident
3.8%
Unknown
2.6%
Two or more
2.1%
Asian
1.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.1%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

Athletes
457
287 M · 170 W
Women athletes
37.2%
Athletic aid
$0
Total student aid
Budget
$4.5M
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$0
$0
Recruiting expense
$62K
$20K
Head-coach salaries
$40K
$32K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 14

Football
100 M ·
$620K
Track and Field (Indoor)
47 M · 29 W
$139K
Track and Field (Outdoor)
47 M · 29 W
$139K
Soccer
29 M · 29 W
$266K
Basketball
21 M · 22 W
$456K
Baseball
41 M ·
$312K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
2.77
5 offenses · 1,807 students

3-year trend

8.582 yrs ago2.621 yr ago2.77Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
27
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
11
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
1

Criminal offenses by type

Motor vehicle theft
5

By location

5total
  • On campus5

VAWA offenses

0
Domestic violence
2
Dating violence
0
Stalking
2 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons00
Drugs25
Liquor014

Residence-hall fires

No residence-hall fires reported.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

Student-to-faculty
10.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
114

Millikin vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions Millikin selected for federal comparison reporting.

GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectMillikin University
55%1,586$8,837Baccalaureate
Illinois Wesleyan University
75%39.3%1,582$29,550Baccalaureate
Quincy University
45%50.9%1,210$17,324Baccalaureate
Trinity Christian College
58%84.9%854$16,381Baccalaureate
Adrian College
45%72.5%1,765$21,504Baccalaureate
Eureka College
41%85.0%527$22,048Baccalaureate
Peer group median50%72.5%1,396$19,414

Frequently asked questions about Millikin University

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Millikin.

What is the graduation rate at Millikin University?

Millikin University reports a 6-year graduation rate of 55% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Millikin University?

Millikin University reports a total enrollment of 1,586 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Millikin University?

The average net price at Millikin University is $8,837 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

What is the yield rate at Millikin University?

Millikin University's yield rate is 10.0%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

Where is Millikin University located?

Millikin University is located in Decatur, Illinois 62522-2084.

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