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Summary
Millikin University is a private institution that was founded in 1901. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,258, its setting is city, and the campus size is 75 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Millikin University's ranking in the 2013 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Colleges (Midwest), 8. Its tuition and fees are $28,644 (2012-13).
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For more than 100 years, Millikin University has been teaching students to perform their knowledge in the classroom, on the stage, in the laboratory, and in internships. Millikin students are passionate, eager, motivated learners who use what they've learned in professional settings before graduation -- becoming better prepared for life after graduation. Millikin is a private, primarily undergraduate, 75-acre institution of 2,300 students. With four colleges and schools--the College of Arts and Sciences, Tabor School of Business, the College of Fine Arts, and the College of Professional Studies--and over 60 majors, minors, and pre-professional programs, Millikin prepares its students for professional success, democratic citizenship in a diverse and dynamic global environment, and a personal life of meaning and value. Millikin students learn to see the connections with other academic disciplines and understand the diversity of human experience, the interactions between technology and society. Millikin students learn about themselves and others, developing a respect for differences and for the dignity of all. Employers and graduate schools continue to prize Millikin graduates; 97% of Millikin's 2010 graduates gained professional employment or entered graduate/professional school within six months of graduation. |
General Information
| School type | private, coed college |
| Year founded | 1901 |
| Religious affiliation | Presbyterian |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | city |
| 2011 Endowment | $106,158,711 |
Applying
When applying to Millikin University, it's important to note the application deadline is rolling. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due May 1. It is selective, with an acceptance rate of 56.5 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | selective |
| Fall 2011 acceptance rate | 56.5% |
| Application deadline | rolling |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | May 1 |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at Millikin University is 11:1, and the school has 62.1 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Millikin University include: Education; Visual and Performing Arts; Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Health Professions and Related Programs; and Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 77.8 percent.
Student Life
Millikin University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,258, with a gender distribution of 39.5 percent male students and 60.5 percent female students. At this school, 64.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 36.0 percent of students live off campus. Millikin University is part of the NCAA III athletic conference.
| Total enrollment | 2,341 |
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| Collegiate athletic association | NCAA III |
Campus Info & Services
Millikin University offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, placement service, and health service. Millikin University also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Of the students at Millikin University, 35 percent have cars on campus. Alcohol is permitted for students of legal age at Millikin University.
| Students who have cars on campus | 35% |
| Health insurance offered | No |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
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Paying for School
At Millikin University, 81.7 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $9,934.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| Tuition and fees | $28,644 (2012-13) |
| Room and board | $8,970 (2012-13) |
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