# Millikin University

> Millikin University's acceptance rate is 66.7% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 3,049 applicants). It is a private nonprofit university in Decatur, IL, with 1,382 students. The average net price after grants is $16,652 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 51%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $57,738.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/millikin-university-1710
- Location: Decatur, IL, United States
- Setting: Small city
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Classification: Baccalaureate college
- Official website: https://millikin.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 147244
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 3,049 |
| Admitted | 2,281 |
| Acceptance rate | 66.7% |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (25th–75th percentile) | 440–570 |
| SAT Math (25th–75th percentile) | 420–560 |
| ACT Composite (25th–75th percentile) | 18–25 |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $26,928 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $26,928 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $16,652 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 44.2% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 51% |
| First-year retention rate | 75% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $57,738 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 1,382 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the Millikin University acceptance rate for 2026?

Millikin University admitted 66.7% of 3,049 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

### How much is Millikin University tuition?

Tuition at Millikin University is $26,928 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $16,652 a year.

### What is the average net price at Millikin University?

The average net price at Millikin University, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $16,652 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.

### What is the graduation rate at Millikin University?

51% of first-time, full-time students at Millikin University graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

### What colleges are similar to Millikin University?

The closest matches are McKendree University, North Park University, and Quincy University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/millikin-university-1710. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.