Millikin University
Decatur, IL · Private four-year · City: Small
1,570undergraduates
67%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$10,078average net price per year
59%graduate in 6 years
74%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 4,009
- Admitted
- 2,167
- Admit rate
- 67%
- Admit rate, women
- 62%
- Admit rate, men
- 47%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 15%
- First-year students
- 329
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 26%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 450-600
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 410-570
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 6%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 14-24
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Considered, not required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Considered, not required |
| Essay or personal statement | Considered, not required |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Required |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Considered, not required |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
66 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Visual and performing arts (16)
- Acting Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Commercial and Advertising Art Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Dance, General Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
- Directing and Theatrical Production Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Bachelor's (21 awarded)
- Fine/Studio Arts, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Graphic Design Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Music Management Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Music Performance, General Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded), Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Music Technology Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Music Theory and Composition Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
- Music, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Musical Theatre Bachelor's (16 awarded)
- Photography Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
- Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Visual and Performing Arts, Other Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (13)
- Accounting Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Actuarial Science Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (18 awarded)
- Business/Corporate Communications, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Digital Marketing Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations, Other Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Finance, General Bachelor's (10 awarded)
- International Business/Trade/Commerce Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Management Information Systems, General Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Organizational Leadership Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Project Management Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
Education (8)
- Art Teacher Education Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Biology Teacher Education Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Education/Teaching of Individuals Who are Developmentally Delayed Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (16 awarded)
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Music Teacher Education Bachelor's (16 awarded)
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Bachelor's (9 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (3)
- Art Therapy/Therapist Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Health and Wellness, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor's (31 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (2)
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Bachelor's (15 awarded)
Social sciences (3)
- Criminology Bachelor's (14 awarded)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Sociology, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (3)
- Biochemistry Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (15 awarded)
- Biomedical Sciences, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (2)
- Communication, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Physical sciences (2)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Physics, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (8 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (2)
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Computer Science Bachelor's (5 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (2)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Writing, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (1)
- Spanish Language and Literature Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (1)
- Social Work Bachelor's (3 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (2)
- Data Science, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Philosophy and religious studies (2)
- Ethics Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Philosophy Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Natural resources and conservation (1)
- Environmental Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (7)
- Business Administration and Management, General Master's
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other Post-bachelor's certificate
- Organizational Leadership Post-bachelor's certificate
- Project Management Post-bachelor's certificate
- Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Doctorate (professional)
- Nurse Anesthetist Doctorate (professional)
- Nursing Education Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-district
- $26,892
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $43,670
- Housing and food on campus
- $13,330
- Books and supplies
- $1,000
- Other on-campus costs
- $2,100
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $60,100
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $60,100
- Total cost living at home
- $46,770
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $2,842 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $5,247 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $7,953 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $11,190 |
| Over $110,000 | $14,631 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 100%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 100%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $31,332
- Got a grant from the college
- 100%
- Average grant from the college
- $26,625
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 35%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 68%
- Average amount borrowed
- $7,813
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 49%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 58%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 59%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 56%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 59%
- Came back for year two
- 74%
| Pell grant students | 33% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 62% |
| Neither | 89% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 239 | 69% |
| Men | 235 | 49% |
| Asian | 8 | 63% (small group) |
| Black | 86 | 30% |
| Hispanic | 40 | 43% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 100% (small group) |
| White | 302 | 71% |
| Two or more races | 27 | 48% |
| Race unknown | 3 | 67% (small group) |
| International | 7 | 29% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 422 | 55% | 34% |
| Started here, part-time | 1 | 100% (small group) | 0% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 201 | 70% | 20% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 26 | 58% | 23% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 1,659
- Undergraduates
- 1,570
- Full-time undergraduates
- 1,437
- Part-time undergraduates
- 133
- Graduate students
- 89
- Students per faculty member
- 10 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 74%
- From out of state
- 24%
- From other countries
- 2%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 7%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 4%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 10%
| Women | 55% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Black | 17% |
| Hispanic | 4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 63% |
| Two or more races | 2% |
| Race unknown | 6% |
| International | 6% |
Campus life
- Setting
- City: Small
- Address
- 1184 W Main St, Decatur, IL, 62522-2084
- County
- Macon County
- Type
- Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - professional practice
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- football, basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Study abroad, Teacher certification, Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.