Millikin University
Decatur, IL · Private
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Millikin University admitted 66.7% of applicants university-wide (3,430 of 5,144).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 66.7% | 3,430 | 5,144 |
| In-state | 70.0% | 1,400 | 2,000 |
| Out-of-state | 62.5% | 500 | 800 |
| International applicants | 50.0% | 100 | 200 |
| Men | 42.9% | 1,156 | 2,694 |
| Women | 92.3% | 1,888 | 2,046 |
Of 3,430 admitted students, 342 enrolled (10.0% yield).
Millikin University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published 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)
- 3.50–3.50
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Millikin University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published 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 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Presidential Scholarship — Up to $22,000 per year (Presidential)
- Dean's Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (Merit)
- President's Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (Presidential)
- Transfer Merit Scholarship — Up to $19,000 per year (Merit)
- Faculty Scholarship — Up to $18,000 per year (Merit)
- Millikin Scholarship — Up to $16,000 per year (Merit)
- Transfer Scholarship — Up to $12,000 per year (Merit)
- University Scholarship — Up to $12,000 per year (Merit)
- Millikin Grant — Up to $10,000 per year (Need Based)
- Fine Arts Talent Award — Up to $5,000 per year (Departmental)
- Athletic Scholarship — Varies (Athletic)
- Millikin Legacy Award — Varies (Other)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Presidential Scholarship — Up to $22,000 per year (Presidential)
- Dean's Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (Merit)
- President's Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (Presidential)
- Transfer Merit Scholarship — Up to $19,000 per year (Merit)
- Faculty Scholarship — Up to $18,000 per year (Merit)
- Millikin Scholarship — Up to $16,000 per year (Merit)
- Transfer Scholarship — Up to $12,000 per year (Merit)
- University Scholarship — Up to $12,000 per year (Merit)
- Fine Arts Talent Award — Up to $5,000 per year (Departmental)
- Athletic Scholarship — Varies (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) · 2023 — Earnings 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 · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.