Millikin University

Decatur, IL · Private

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Admission rate

Millikin University admitted 66.7% of applicants university-wide (3,430 of 5,144).

CohortAdmit rateAdmittedApplicants
University-wide66.7%3,4305,144
In-state70.0%1,4002,000
Out-of-state62.5%500800
International applicants50.0%100200
Men42.9%1,1562,694
Women92.3%1,8882,046

Of 3,430 admitted students, 342 enrolled (10.0% yield).

Millikin University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.

Test scores and GPA of admitted students

SAT (mid-50%)
860–1130
ACT (mid-50%)
18–25
GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
3.503.50

Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)

Millikin University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.

Cost and financial aid

Published cost of attendance: $57,475/yr.

Out-of-state tuition$26,892
Fees, housing, food, books & other$14,695
Sticker cost of attendance$57,475/yr

Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)

Under $30k$18,659
$30k–48k$15,629
$48k–75k$23,053
$75k–110k$24,622
Over $110k$27,524

U.S. Dept. of Education · College Scorecard — average net price by family income (Title IV, from IPEDS) · 2023

US applicants

Need- and merit-based aid available.

  • Presidential ScholarshipUp to $22,000 per year (Presidential)
  • Dean's ScholarshipUp to $20,000 per year (Merit)
  • President's ScholarshipUp to $20,000 per year (Presidential)
  • Transfer Merit ScholarshipUp to $19,000 per year (Merit)
  • Faculty ScholarshipUp to $18,000 per year (Merit)
  • Millikin ScholarshipUp to $16,000 per year (Merit)
  • Transfer ScholarshipUp to $12,000 per year (Merit)
  • University ScholarshipUp to $12,000 per year (Merit)
  • Millikin GrantUp to $10,000 per year (Need Based)
  • Fine Arts Talent AwardUp to $5,000 per year (Departmental)
  • Athletic ScholarshipVaries (Athletic)
  • Millikin Legacy AwardVaries (Other)

International applicants

No need-based aid reported for internationals.

  • Presidential ScholarshipUp to $22,000 per year (Presidential)
  • Dean's ScholarshipUp to $20,000 per year (Merit)
  • President's ScholarshipUp to $20,000 per year (Presidential)
  • Transfer Merit ScholarshipUp to $19,000 per year (Merit)
  • Faculty ScholarshipUp to $18,000 per year (Merit)
  • Millikin ScholarshipUp to $16,000 per year (Merit)
  • Transfer ScholarshipUp to $12,000 per year (Merit)
  • University ScholarshipUp to $12,000 per year (Merit)
  • Fine Arts Talent AwardUp to $5,000 per year (Departmental)
  • Athletic ScholarshipVaries (Athletic)

Millikin University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023

Application requirements

US applicants

  • Completed Online Application
  • Official Copy of Secondary School Diploma (if available)
  • Personal Statement (one-page handwritten essay)
  • Two Letters of Recommendation
  • Scholarship Documentation (if applicable) (optional)

International applicants

  • Completed Online Application
  • Official Copy of Secondary School Diploma (if available)
  • Personal Statement (one-page handwritten essay)
  • Two Letters of Recommendation
  • Scholarship Documentation (if applicable) (optional)
  • English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
  • GPA credential conversion
  • Predicted Class XII marksheet
  • Financial documentation (I-20)

Millikin University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025

Essay prompts

Millikin University requires no supplemental essays.

Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026

Graduate outcomes

Median earnings
$51,262
Median earnings · 10 years after entry
Graduation rate
54.9%
Within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
75%
Return for year two · CDS Section B
Median debt
$27,000
At graduation

Millikin University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.

Published rankings

  • WSJ: #414
  • Niche: #734

Academics and campus

Largest degree fields: Visual & performing arts (22%), Business & marketing (16%), Biological & life sciences (6%).

Millikin University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.

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