Millikin University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #3636 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1013 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #944 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #41 of 100 | In Illinois |
| #2058 of 3,779 | For Child Psychology |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 75%
- Undergraduates
- 1,708
- Graduates
- 99
- Male:Female Ratio
- 44:56
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- millikin.edu
Millikin University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Millikin University has an acceptance rate of 75% and is among the top 39% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 75% | 69% | 81% |
| Applicants | 2,902 | 1,320 | 1,580 |
| Admissions | 2,188 | 913 | 1,273 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 362 | 186 | 176 |
519 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
30 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
113 or 31%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 930
or below
75% of them
had 1200
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Millikin University are 930-1200 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
49 or 14%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 20
or below
75% of them
had 27
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Millikin University are 20-27 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 1177 (65%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 315 (17%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 117 (6%) |
| Hispanic | 74 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 48 (3%) |
| Asian | 38 (2%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 32 (2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 3 (0.2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Millikin University is $10,492 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $3,367 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $4,033 |
| $48-75K | $8,346 |
| $75-110K | $13,672 |
| $110K+ | $14,251 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $26,000 | $20,000 |
| Tuition in-state | $40,740 | $20,000 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $40,740 | $20,000 |
| Fee in-district | $892 | |
| Fee in-state | $892 | |
| Fee out-of-state | $892 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,133 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $11,618 |
| Room charge | $9,400 |
| Meal charge | $2,218 |
Millikin University majors
Millikin University has granted 403 bachelor's degrees across 47 programs, 31 master's across 2 programs, and 15 doctorate degrees across 2 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Millikin University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 55 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 28 | 22 | |
| Musical Theatre | 31 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 27 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 25 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 15 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 15 | ||
| Nurse Anesthetist | 14 | ||
| Accounting | 13 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 11 | ||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 11 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 10 | ||
| Nursing Education | 9 | ||
| Psychology, General | 9 | ||
| Criminal Justice and Corrections, General | 8 | ||
| Finance, General | 8 | ||
| Organizational Leadership | 8 | ||
| Social Work | 8 | ||
| Visual and Performing Arts, Other | 8 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 7 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 7 | ||
| Social Science Teacher Education | 7 | ||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 7 | ||
| Creative Writing | 6 | ||
| Digital Marketing | 6 | ||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 6 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 6 | ||
| Acting | 5 | ||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals Who are Developmentally Delayed | 5 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 5 | ||
| Management Information Systems, General | 5 | ||
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 4 | ||
| Environmental Studies | 4 | ||
| Sociology, General | 4 | ||
| Computer Science | 3 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 3 | ||
| History, General | 3 | ||
| Music, General | 3 | ||
| Art Therapy & Therapist | 2 | ||
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 2 | ||
| Commercial and Advertising Art | 2 | ||
| Philosophy | 2 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 2 | ||
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, Other | 2 | ||
| Biology Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 1 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 1 | ||
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 1 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 1 | ||
| Nursing Practice | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 403 | 31 | 15 |
Millikin University has a graduation rate of 58%, which is among the 43% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 58% | 48% | 67% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Millikin University has published 657 scientific papers with 8,820 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Biology, Medicine, Computer Science, Psychology, Sociology, Environmental Science, and Philosophy.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 4 | 19 |
| 1992 | 5 | 24 |
| 1993 | 11 | 20 |
| 1994 | 8 | 17 |
| 1995 | 11 | 32 |
| 1996 | 5 | 23 |
| 1997 | 10 | 21 |
| 1998 | 9 | 38 |
| 1999 | 8 | 37 |
| 2000 | 9 | 42 |
| 2001 | 15 | 46 |
| 2002 | 7 | 45 |
| 2003 | 12 | 59 |
| 2004 | 17 | 81 |
| 2005 | 17 | 115 |
| 2006 | 15 | 122 |
| 2007 | 15 | 125 |
| 2008 | 18 | 167 |
| 2009 | 20 | 190 |
| 2010 | 19 | 245 |
| 2011 | 28 | 289 |
| 2012 | 24 | 373 |
| 2013 | 29 | 448 |
| 2014 | 24 | 486 |
| 2015 | 20 | 492 |
| 2016 | 15 | 491 |
| 2017 | 14 | 460 |
| 2018 | 20 | 545 |
| 2019 | 26 | 582 |
| 2020 | 25 | 789 |
| 2021 | 23 | 615 |
| 2022 | 20 | 643 |
| 2023 | 18 | 574 |
Millikin University alumni
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Annie Wersching
- Occupations
- television actorvoice actorvideo game actorfilm actor
- Biography
-
Annie Wersching was an American actress. She was known for her television roles as Renee Walker in 24, Julia Brasher in Bosch, Emma Whitmore in Timeless, and Rosalind Dyer in The Rookie, as well as the voice and performance-capture for Tess in the video game The Last of Us.
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Jodi Benson
- Occupations
- film actorsingermusicianstage actorvoice actor
- Biography
-
Jodi Marie Benson is an American actress and singer. She is best known for providing the voice of Ariel in Disney's 1989 animated film The Little Mermaid and throughout other films, including its sequel, prequel, and television series spin-off, as well as many other Disney works going up to the present day of the 2020s. Benson also filled in for Paige O'Hara as the voice of Belle in House of Mouse and voiced the character Barbie in the second and third films of the Toy Story franchise (1999–2010), and in the Toy Story Toons short Hawaiian Vacation (2011). For her contributions to Disney, Benson was named a Disney Legend in 2011.
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Sierra Boggess
- Enrolled in Millikin University
- In 2004 graduated with Bachelor of Fine Arts
- Occupations
- recording artiststage actoractorsinger
- Biography
-
Sierra Marjory Boggess is an American theater actress and singer.
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Jeff Monken
- Occupations
- player of American footballhead coach
- Biography
-
Jeffrey Michael Monken is an American college football coach. He is the head football coach at the United States Military Academy, a position he has held since 2014. Monken previously served as the head football coach of Georgia Southern University from 2010 to 2013. Prior to that, he worked under Paul Johnson as a running backs coach and special teams coordinator at Georgia Southern, the United States Naval Academy, and Georgia Tech.
General info
| Alternative names | MU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1901 |
| Motto | In His Plenitudo Vis In These, the Fullness of Strength |
| Colors | blue, white |
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
| Total FTE staff | 351 |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields |
Location and contacts
| Address | 1184 W Main St Decatur, Illinois, 62522-2084 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 71,000 |
| Phone | 2174246211 |