BaccalaureatePrivate nonprofit
Millikin University
6-yr Graduation
55%
-12.0pp vs Baccalaureate
Total enrollment
1,586
peer median 2,255
Avg net price
$21,989
-$1.1k vs Baccalaureate
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About
Millikin University is a privately funded, independent four-year university located in Decatur, Illinois, with an enrollment of approximately 1,600 students. Founded over 110 years ago, it focuses on combining theory with practice through its unique Performance Learning initiative, offering over 50 undergraduate and graduate degree programs.
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%-12.0pp vs Baccalaureate
Overall completion
55%-12.0pp vs Baccalaureate
4-year graduation
47%
4-year graduation
47%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
55%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
55%
Full-time retention
75%
Full-time retention
75%
Pell equity
23.1pp gap
Pell recipients
41%76 of 185
Non-Pell (all)
64%180 of 281
Subsidized loan, no Pell
61%74 of 122
No Federal Aid
67%106 of 159
Non-Pell students graduate at a 23.1-point higher rate than Pell recipients.
Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.
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.
Program
Typical
Benchmark
EP gap
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
$38,666
$34,808
Same-State HS Median
+11.1%
+$3,858
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
$43,388
$34,808
Same-State HS Median
+24.6%
+$8,580
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
$43,858
$34,808
Same-State HS Median
+26.0%
+$9,050
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
$45,444
$34,808
Same-State HS Median
+30.6%
+$10,636
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
$45,797
$34,808
Same-State HS Median
+31.6%
+$10,989
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
$85,419
$63,250
Same-State BA Median
+35.0%
+$22,169
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
$48,665
$34,808
Same-State HS Median
+39.8%
+$13,857
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
$52,870
$34,808
Same-State HS Median
+51.9%
+$18,062
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.
Program
Median debt
Median earnings
Debt burden
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
$27,000
$38,666
70%
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
$27,000 debt · $38,666 earn
Music
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
$26,814
$43,388
62%
Music
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
$26,814 debt · $43,388 earn
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Bachelor Degree · Education
$26,450
$45,797
58%
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Bachelor Degree · Education
$26,450 debt · $45,797 earn
Communication and Media Studies
Bachelor Degree · Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
$25,250
$45,444
56%
Communication and Media Studies
Bachelor Degree · Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
$25,250 debt · $45,444 earn
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness
Bachelor Degree · Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
$27,000
$48,665
56%
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness
Bachelor Degree · Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
$27,000 debt · $48,665 earn
Social Work
Bachelor Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions
$27,000
$52,870
51%
Social Work
Bachelor Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions
$27,000 debt · $52,870 earn
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Subject Areas
Bachelor Degree · Education
$27,000
$52,910
51%
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Subject Areas
Bachelor Degree · Education
$27,000 debt · $52,910 earn
Business Administration Management and Operations
Master's Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
$39,449
$85,419
46%
Business Administration Management and Operations
Master's Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
$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
- Mar 2021Renewal of AccreditationCommission on Collegiate Nursing Education · Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
- Mar 2021Renewal of AccreditationCommission on Collegiate Nursing Education · Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
- Mar 2021Renewal of AccreditationCommission on Collegiate Nursing Education · Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levels
- Sep 2017Renewal of AccreditationCommission on Collegiate Nursing Education · Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
- Feb 2017Renewal of AccreditationHigher Learning Commission
Tuition & cost
What families actually pay, broken down by family income.
Net price by family income
Aid exceeds costFamily pays
Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.
Avg net price (private)
$21,989
-$1,108vs Baccalaureate median $23,097
Federal loans
55.8%
In-state tuition
$26,892
Out-of-state
$26,892
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 $10.2M in federal Direct Loans.
Pell recipients
689
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$3.9M
$3,856,672 total
Direct Loans
$10.2M
1,618 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
83 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.
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%-1.5
2017
9.3%+0.1
2018
5.6%-1.4
2019
3.3%+1.0
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.
Academic programs at Millikin
Top program areas ranked by completions.
Distinct CIP programs77
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered
Top program families by completions
326 total completions
01Business
7322.4%
01Business
7322.4%
02Visual/Performing Arts
6820.9%
02Visual/Performing Arts
6820.9%
03Education
4513.8%
03Education
4513.8%
04Health Professions
3912.0%
04Health Professions
3912.0%
05Parks/Recreation
319.5%
05Parks/Recreation
319.5%
06Biological Sciences
226.7%
06Biological Sciences
226.7%
07Social Sciences
195.8%
07Social Sciences
195.8%
08Psychology
134.0%
08Psychology
134.0%
09Natural Resources
82.5%
09Natural Resources
82.5%
10Computer Sciences
82.5%
10Computer Sciences
82.5%
Enrollment trends & demographics
Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.
Fall total
1,586
12-mo unduplicated
1,787
Undergraduate
1,653
Graduate
134
Gender split
Men
45%808
Women
55%979
Race / ethnicity composition
White
66.9%
Black
17.9%
Hispanic
3.8%
Two or more
3.5%
Unknown
3.3%
Non-resident
2.9%
Asian
1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.1%
Athletics & Title IX gender equity
How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.
Athletes
458
308 M · 150 W
Women athletes
32.8%
Athletic aid
$0
Total student aid
Budget
$4.5M
Total expenses
Men vs women · spending splits
Athletic student aid
$0
$0
Recruiting expense
$54K
$17K
Head-coach salaries
$41K
$33K
Men Women
Sport-by-sport · 14
Sport
Men
Women
Expenses
Football
101
—
$630,702
Football
101 M · —
Track and Field (Outdoor)
49
27
$151,063
Track and Field (Outdoor)
49 M · 27 W
Track and Field (Indoor)
46
27
$151,064
Track and Field (Indoor)
46 M · 27 W
Soccer
30
27
$306,018
Soccer
30 M · 27 W
Baseball
48
—
$297,542
Baseball
48 M · —
Basketball
22
15
$448,994
Basketball
22 M · 15 W
Campus safety & crime statistics
Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.00
0 offenses · 1,659 students
3-year trend
2.622 yrs ago2.771 yr ago0.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
10
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
9
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
2
Criminal offenses by type
No criminal offenses reported.
By location
0total
VAWA offenses
0
Domestic violence
0
Dating violence
0
Stalking
0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.
Hate crimes by bias
No hate crimes reported.
Arrests vs disciplinary referrals
CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons00
Drugs09
Liquor03
Residence-hall fires
- The Woods at Millikin1 fireOpen flamesDamage $0-$99
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.
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 | $21,989 | Baccalaureate |
| 73% | 62.7% | 2,570 | $22,736 | Baccalaureate | |
| 64% | 87.1% | 2,844 | $26,565 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs | |
| 61% | 62.6% | 1,935 | $24,902 | Baccalaureate | |
| 70% | 73.6% | 3,997 | $24,185 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs | |
| 71% | 71.5% | 1,384 | $23,097 | Baccalaureate | |
| 58% | 68.5% | 2,557 | $16,948 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs | |
| 68% | 84.5% | 2,332 | $19,237 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs | |
| 67% | 83.1% | 1,804 | $24,503 | Baccalaureate | |
| 82% | 81.4% | 2,255 | $28,819 | Baccalaureate | |
| 53% | 72.3% | 1,285 | $18,649 | Baccalaureate | |
| Peer group median | 67% | 73.0% | 2,255 | $23,097 |
Institutions like Millikin
Explore the federal data for institutions in Millikin's comparison group.
- BaccalaureateIllinois
Augustana College
Grad rate73%Admit rate62.7%Enrollment2,570Net price$22,736View data - Masters Colleges & Universities: Small ProgramsWisconsin
Carthage College
Grad rate64%Admit rate87.1%Enrollment2,844Net price$26,565View data - BaccalaureateMinnesota
Concordia College at Moorhead
Grad rate61%Admit rate62.6%Enrollment1,935Net price$24,902View data - Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsIllinois
Elmhurst University
Grad rate70%Admit rate73.6%Enrollment3,997Net price$24,185View data - BaccalaureateIowa
Luther College
Grad rate71%Admit rate71.5%Enrollment1,384Net price$23,097View data - Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsIllinois
North Park University
Grad rate58%Admit rate68.5%Enrollment2,557Net price$16,948View data - Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium ProgramsOhio
Otterbein University
Grad rate68%Admit rate84.5%Enrollment2,332Net price$19,237View data - BaccalaureateVirginia
Roanoke College
Grad rate67%Admit rate83.1%Enrollment1,804Net price$24,503View data - BaccalaureatePennsylvania
Susquehanna University
Grad rate82%Admit rate81.4%Enrollment2,255Net price$28,819View data - BaccalaureateOhio
Wittenberg University
Grad rate53%Admit rate72.3%Enrollment1,285Net price$18,649View data
Millikin Institutional Research office
The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.
Team
1 member
- Laura BirchCoordinator of Institutional Research
Reports & documents (2)
Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.
- DFR reportIPEDS Data Feedback Report 20242024nces.ed.gov
- Strategic planThe Millikin Difference: Strategic Plan 2023-20272023Millikin University's Strategic Plan for 2023-2027, titled 'The Millikin Difference,' aims to strengthen Millikin's distinct brand as a university committed to student success and academic excellence. The plan emphasizes data-driven decisions to enhance performance learning, establish sustainable financial practices, and foster an inclusive campus environment. Key initiatives focus on financial sustainability, inclusion, academic excellence, community partnerships, and shared governance to prepare graduates for professional success and civic engagement in a global society.millikin.edu
Grants & funding (13)
Federal grant awards and open funding opportunities awarded to this institution.
- opportunityAcademic Excellence ScholarshipMillikin Universityinstitution_site$40,000
- opportunityCollege of Fine Arts ScholarshipMillikin Universityinstitution_site$20,000
- opportunityLong-Vanderburg Scholars ProgramMillikin Universityinstitution_site$20,000
- opportunityCaterpillar ScholarshipMillikin Universityinstitution_site$10,000
- opportunityLeighty Science Scholars ProgramMillikin Universityinstitution_site$10,000
- opportunityAlumni/Legacy ScholarshipMillikin Universityinstitution_site$4,000
- opportunitySibling ScholarshipMillikin Universityinstitution_site$4,000
- opportunityPhi Theta Kappa Transfer ScholarshipMillikin Universityinstitution_site$2,000
- opportunityGovernor's School of the Arts ScholarshipMillikin Universityinstitution_site$1,000
- opportunityBig Blue STEM Scholars ProgramMillikin Universityinstitution_site
- opportunityFull-Tuition Presidential ScholarshipMillikin Universityinstitution_site
- opportunitySly ScholarshipMillikin Universityinstitution_site
- opportunityTabor Global Scholars ProgramMillikin Universityinstitution_site
Notable alumni of Millikin (30)
A curated list of alumni recognized for notable achievements across industries.
- Alice Ambrose
- Jeff Armbruster
- Irene Bianucci
- Corey Blake
- Bob Bledsaw
- Sierra Boggess
- Joel Kim Booster
- Scott R. Britton
- Hedy Burress
- Paul Roberts Cannon
- Ellen DavisBusiness
- Rodney DavisPolitics
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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 $21,989 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.
About the data on this page
Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.
IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
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