Private nonprofit · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Small city
Millikin University
Decatur, Illinois. 1,382 undergraduates. Admits 67% of applicants.
51%Graduation rate3 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$16,652Average net price per year16% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$57,738Median earnings 10 years after startingAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$25,000Median debt at graduation16% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our readGraduates' median debt ($25,000) equals 43% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($57,738).
What families actually pay
Under $30,000$15,394
$30,000–$48,000$11,830
$48,001–$75,000$13,378
$75,001–$110,000$16,826
Over $110,000$23,273
Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|
| Graduation rate | 51% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 75% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $47,840 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $57,738 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $25,000 | $21,609 |
Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).
Quick answers
- How much does Millikin University cost per year?
- The average net price at Millikin University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $16,652 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Millikin University graduates earn?
- Former Millikin University students earn a median of $57,738 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Millikin University?
- 51% of Millikin University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Millikin University graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Millikin University is $25,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
