Millikin University

Decatur, Illinois
4-year Private university
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Overview

Millikin University is a private institution established in 1901 with city setting located at Decatur. It is ranked 15 in Regional Colleges Midwest in 2024 edition of Best Colleges. Its tuition and fees are $43,570. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,708. It practices semester-based academic calendar.

#15 in Regional Colleges Midwest
Setting
Suburban
Location Decatur, Illinois
Type 4-year Private
Year Founded 1901
Selectivity Very Low
Size Small
1,708 Undergraduates
Website http://www.millikin.edu

Learning

10:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Business/Marketing
Most Popular Major

Majors Available

  • Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
  • Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
  • Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Education
  • English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
  • Health Professions And Related Programs
  • History
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services
  • Mathematics And Statistics
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
  • Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Physical Sciences
  • Psychology
  • Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Sciences
  • Visual And Performing Arts

Cost

$56,258
Cost of Attendance
$20,988
Average Student Contribution
Instate Tution Fee $35,102
Outstate Tuition Fee $35,102
Room and Board Fees $12,916
$36,721 Median Salary After 2 years of Graduation

Applying

75% (Very Low Selectivity) Acceptance Rate
Admission Difficulty: Minimally Difficult
$0 Application Fee
3.6 Average High School GPA

Application Requirements

SAT/ACT Required
SAT/ACT Writing (essay) Not Required
SAT Subject Test Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement Not Required
SAT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
ACT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range

How to Apply?

Accepts CommonApp
Apply College's Own Application Portal

For International Students

76 Minimum TOEFL Score
TOEFL Requirement: Required
IELTS Other English Language Tests Accepted
(in lieu of TOEFL)
Deadlines for Fall Intake Applications
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Regular Decision Deadline
Rolling Admission
May
01
Priority Application Deadline
Transfer Applications
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Transfer Applications Deadline
For Financial Aid
Jan
15
Financial Aid Priority Application Deadline
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Financial Aid Application Deadline

Scholarships and Financial Aid

$33,444 Average Financial Aid

Need-based Aid

$11,650 Average Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $56,258
78% Students with need received Financial Aid
37.4% Students had their need fully met
Deadline for need-based financial application Priority Deadline: January 15
Forms to be submitted FAFSA

Merit Scholarships

Available
Presidential Scholarship
Total Worth Upto Full tuition
Eligibility All incoming Freshmen
Minimum Criteria GPA 3.5 on 4.0 scale (will convert for other academic scales), ACT 27, SAT 1280
Requirement for maintenance maintain a cumulative 3.3 GPA
Separate application needed --
Application deadline N/A
Leighty Science Scholars Program
Total Worth $10,000
Eligibility All incoming Freshmen
Minimum Criteria Students must have at the time of admission application a minimum cumulative 3.5 GPA.
Requirement for maintenance Students in biology, chemistry, engineering science, physics or pre-engineering and maintain that major/program while at Millikin.
Separate application needed No
Application deadline N/A
Long-Vanderburg Scholars Program
Total Worth $20,000
Eligibility All incoming Freshmen who have a demonstrated commitment to diversity, leadership, and community service
Minimum Criteria minimum cumulative high school grade point average of 3.2 or higher (on a 4.0 scale)
Requirement for maintenance maintain a 3.0/4.0 cumulative GPA and actively participate in the program.
Separate application needed Yes
Application deadline January 15

Other Scholarships

Alumni/Legacy Scholarship
Total Worth ($1,000/year)
Details Students who are carrying on the Millikin tradition in their family (sibling, parent, grandparent or great-grandparent) are eligible to apply for a Alumni Scholarship, renewable for four years. Recipients must maintain satisfactory academic progress and remain enrolled on a full-time basis for scholarship renewal.
Deadline: Rolling
Sibling Scholarship
Total Worth 1,000 per year
Details Millikin University recognizes the commitment many families make in sending multiple children to college at the same time.
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Students

1,708 Total Undergraduate Enrollment
School Size: Small
76% Freshmen return to Sophomore Year
47% Students graduate within 6 years