Millikin University

Decatur, IL 62522
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Millikin University is one of the eighty-two private, not-for-profit 4-year colleges in Illinois. The campus is located in an urban area, in Decatur.

According to the NCES 2017 report, a total of 2,040 students attend the school. In the 2017 fall enrollment, 474 freshman students enrolled, and approximately 360 students returned for their sophomore year (which makes its freshman retention rate 76%). Every year 61% of the graduating class students graduate in 150% of the time it takes to complete their studies.

Millikin University's in-state tuition for the 2017-2018 academic year was $32,274, and fees were $792. Out-of-state tuition and fees for the same period were $32,274 and $792 respectively.

Institution Overview

Campus LocaleSmall City
Number of Students2,040
Student to Faculty Ratio10:1
Is Admission OpenNo
Religious Affiliation
Presbyterian Church (USA)
Level4-year
TypePrivate
Business ModelNot-for-profit
On Campus HousingYes
Retention Rate76%

Nursing Programs

Nursing Programs Graduates (2017-2018 academic year)

Number of Graduates
Degree type Men Women
Bachelor's degree 0 0
Master's degree 0 0
Doctor's degree - professional practice 4 7
Average NCLEX pass rate
  • NCLEX-RN: 80.3%

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Accreditations

Institutional Accreditations
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
01/01/1914 - Current
Nursing Programs Accreditations
Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levels
CCNE
09/22/2016 - Current
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
CCNE
05/03/2003 - Current
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
CCNE
09/26/2012 - Current
Nurse Anesthesia (ANEST) - Institutions and programs at the master's degree, post master's certificate or doctoral degree levels
COA
08/01/1964 - Current

Admission

65%

Acceptance Rate
Enrolled students test score (Fall 2017)
SAT1080 to 1260
ACT19 to 26
Admission considerations
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school rank Required
Secondary school record Required
Completion of college-preparatory program Recommended
Recommendations Required
Formal demonstration of competencies Required
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT) Required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Neither required nor recommended

In addition to the college's admission requirements each nursing program might have its own admission criteria (such as: TEAS score, HESI A2 score, nursing prerequisites GPA, etc).

Cost to Attend

The following table details the reported cost of attendance per credit hour for the 2017-2018 academic year.

Undergrad courses
In District Students$465/credit
In State Students$465/credit
Out of State Students$465/credit
Graduate courses
In District Students$803/credit
In State Students$803/credit
Out of State Students$803/credit

Tuition Estimates

Based on the above credit hour costs, here is a sample tuition for different nursing programs.

Program Credit Hours In district In State Out of State
LPN 45 $20,925 $20,925 $20,925
ADN 70 $32,550 $32,550 $32,550
BSN 125 $58,125 $58,125 $58,125
FNP 50 $40,150 $40,150 $40,150
Please note that the above cost estimate does not include school fees, books, supplies, etc.You need to allot additional money for that.
If you attend a private, for-profit school, usually the additional cost (besides tuition) is about 10% of the tuition. If you attend a public school or a not-for-profit private school, the additional cost is around 50% of the tuition.

Financial Aid

In 2017-2018 academic year, 99% of Millikin University's students received financial aid. Below is the breakdown of the financial aid provided to students.

Students Receiving Aid Average Amount/Student
Pell Grant 39% $4,204
Other Federal Grant 15% $651
State Grant & Scholarships 42% $4,338
Institutional Grant & Scholarships 99% $19,728
Federal Student Loans 74% $6,933
Private Loans 10% $14,202

$20,988

Average Net Price
The average net price is calculated by subtracting the average amount of financial aid received by students from the total cost of attendance.
Average Net Price by Family Income
Less than $30,000$17,582
$30,001 to $48,000$17,453
$48,001 to $75,000$19,327
$75,001 to $110,000$23,014
Over $110,000$24,099

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Student Population

1,950

Undergrads

90

Graduates

1,173

Women

867

Men

93%

Full-time

7%

Par-time

Ethnic Diversity
White
69%
Black/African American
15%
Hispanic
7%
Two or more races
4%
Non-resident alien
3%
Asian
2%
Race/ethnicity unknown
1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%

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Data source: https://nces.ed.gov (2017-2018 colleges survey) and Illinois state board of nursing.
Millikin University
1184 W Main St
Decatur, IL 62522
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