Match #1
McKendree University
Lebanon, IL
Profile closeness86/100
Admit rate72%
- 1,752 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 51%, close to 51%
- Enrollment 1,752 students, close to 1,382
The colleges most similar to Millikin University are McKendree University, North Park University, and Quincy University-Illinois. Millikin University admits 67% of applicants and has an average net price of $16,652 a year; 3 of its 10 alternatives cost less and 8 admit a larger share of applicants, in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Profile closeness (0–100) compares graduation rate, size, admit rate, net price, Carnegie class, and control with Millikin University. The order also uses CollegesRef matching tiers, so a later match can score higher. Admit-rate bars use a 0–100% scale.
Top 10 alternatives to Millikin University
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Match #2
North Park University
Chicago, IL
Profile closeness84/100
Admit rate69%
- 1,818 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Large
- Graduation rate 52%, close to 51%
- Enrollment 1,818 students, close to 1,382
Match #3
Quincy University-Illinois
Quincy, IL
Profile closeness80/100
Admit rate51%
- 1,010 students
- Private nonprofit
- Town: Remote
- Graduation rate 44%, close to 51%
- Enrollment 1,010 students, close to 1,382
Match #4
Illinois College
Jacksonville, IL
Profile closeness80/100
Admit rate78%
- 930 students
- Private nonprofit
- Town: Distant
- Enrollment 930 students, close to 1,382
- Average net price $18,763, close to $16,652
Match #5
Concordia University-Chicago
River Forest, IL
Profile closeness78/100
Admit rate93%
- 1,323 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 47%, close to 51%
- Enrollment 1,323 students, close to 1,382
Match #6
University of St Francis
Joliet, IL
Profile closeness78/100
Admit rate65%
- 1,223 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Enrollment 1,223 students, close to 1,382
- Acceptance rate 65%, close to 67%
Match #7
Trinity Christian College
Palos Heights, IL
Profile closeness77/100
Admit rate85%
- 820 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Average net price $15,155, close to $16,652
- Same Carnegie classification
Match #8
Greenville University-Illinois
Greenville, IL
Profile closeness76/100
Admit rate98%
- 955 students
- Private nonprofit
- Town: Distant
- Graduation rate 52%, close to 51%
- Enrollment 955 students, close to 1,382
Match #9
Monmouth College
Monmouth, IL
Profile closeness76/100
Admit rate91%
- 702 students
- Private nonprofit
- Town: Distant
- Graduation rate 58%, close to 51%
- Average net price $17,612, close to $16,652
Match #10
Knox College
Galesburg, IL
Profile closeness74/100
Admit rate71%
- 1,127 students
- Private nonprofit
- Town: Distant
- Enrollment 1,127 students, close to 1,382
- Acceptance rate 71%, close to 67%
Questions about Millikin University alternatives
What colleges are similar to Millikin University?
The closest matches to Millikin University are McKendree University, North Park University, Quincy University-Illinois, Illinois College, and Concordia University-Chicago. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Is Millikin University hard to get into?
Millikin University admitted 67% of its 3,049 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, so it is moderately selective. 8 of its 10 closest alternatives admit a larger share of applicants.
Which Millikin University alternatives cost less?
3 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than Millikin University ($16,652 a year), including Trinity Christian College ($15,155), North Park University ($15,949), and University of St Francis ($15,961). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
