North Park University vs Millikin University

North Park University and Millikin University, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences. North Park, rooted in the Evangelical Covenant Church, fosters a welcoming community with a focus on liberal arts and professional studies. Millikin, known for its strong arts and sciences programs, emphasizes experiential learning and community engagement. While North Park boasts a higher acceptance rate, Millikin's smaller student body may appeal to those seeking a more intimate learning environment. Explore the detailed comparison table to discover further differences in popular majors, student demographics, graduation rates, and more, helping you make an informed decision about your academic journey.

	Millikin University	North Park University
Overview
Location	Decatur, Illinois	Chicago, Illinois
Campus setting	City: Small	City: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	70.0%	70.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation		Evangelical

Admission
Acceptance rate	74.8%	67.1%
Application fees
SAT range	960 - 1190	890 - 1162
ACT range	19 - 27	20 - 26
Students submitting SAT score	30.0%	19.0%
Students submitting ACT score	19.0%	6.0%
Total number of applicants	3,049	4,053
Total number of admissions given out	2,281	2,721
Admitted students who chose to enroll	409	464
Yield rate	17.9%	17.1%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Not required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$55,382	$47,375
Average net price	$20,055	$20,260
Tuition	$38,800	$32,380
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $9,400 Meal plan: $2,150	Room/dormitory: $5,160 Meal plan: $5,430
Available payment plans	Guaranteed tuition plan Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $32,198	100.0% Average amount $19,942
Students receiving federal student loan	66.0% Average amount $5,640	60.0% Average amount $5,488
Students taking out private loans	9.0% Average amount $12,206	4.0% Average amount $11,842

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,812 Men 43.0% Women 57.0%	1,849 Men 40.5% Women 59.5%
Graduate students	94 Men 40.4% Women 59.6%	900 Men 39.6% Women 60.4%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Moderate
Out-of-state students	36.0%	19.9%
International students	6.1%	5.6%
Campus local/setting	City: Small	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	1,122	975
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Illinois Missouri Indiana Texas Wisconsin	Illinois Michigan Minnesota Indiana Texas

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Health Professions Visual & Performing Arts Education Biological and Biomedical Sciences	Business Health Professions Education Psychology Theology
Students to faculty ratio	9:1	10:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	54.8%	61.2%
Dropout rate	45.2%	38.5%
Transferred out	N/A	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $60,356 Year 2: $77,715 Year 3: $88,618 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $60,878 Year 2: $56,521 Year 3: $63,069 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $47,567 Year 2: $52,607 Year 3: $52,159 Marketing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $40,685 Year 2: $50,439 Year 3: $51,652 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $43,249 Year 2: $41,193 Year 3: $47,410 Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $34,785 Year 2: $32,925 Year 3: $45,123 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $36,328 Year 2: $39,369 Year 3: $42,140 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $28,719 Year 2: $33,459 Year 3: $40,020 Social Work (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $30,771 Year 3: $37,707 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,756 Year 2: $34,908 Year 3: $35,037	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $91,035 Year 2: $101,701 Year 3: $102,196 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $64,814 Year 2: $63,826 Year 3: $68,658 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $59,735 Year 2: $58,303 Year 3: $68,598 Education, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $52,020 Year 2: $47,260 Year 3: $51,484 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $43,981 Year 2: $45,584 Year 3: $50,369 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $40,705 Year 2: $39,153 Year 3: $42,488 Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $36,833 Year 2: $30,228 Year 3: $41,110 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $37,424 Year 3: $36,568 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,061 Year 2: $32,094 Year 3: $34,344 Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $28,644 Year 2: $24,421 Year 3: $31,996

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