Millikin University Rankings

Located in Decatur, IL, Millikin University is one of the best universities in the state of Illinois. On this page, you will find in-depth rankings for Millikin University in the following areas: graduation rates, teaching  resources, financing opportunities, and alumni donations. Latest acceptance rate is also given to show how competitive is Millikin University.

1184 W. Main Street Decatur, IL 62522-2084
Phone: (217) 424-6210
Email: admis@millikin.edu
Web site: http://www.millikin.edu

Rankings: Millikin University

Rankings, Ratings, and Admissions Statistics
Peer college rating (out of 5) 2.7
Graduation and retention ranking: 142
Average freshman retention rate: 76.5%
6-year graduation rate: 62.0%
Predicted graduation rate: 59%
Overperformance(+)/Underperformance(-): 3
Faculty resources ranking: 163
Classes with under 20 students (2020): 66.5%
Classes with 50 or more students (2020): 1.9%
Student faculty ratio (2020): 11:1
Percent of faculty who are full-time (2020) 78.1%
Student selectivity ranking: 138
SAT/ACT 25th-75th percentile (2020) 20-24
2020 Freshmen in top 10 percent of high school class: 19%
Freshmen in top 25 percent of high school class (2020): 48%
Fall 2020 Acceptance rate: 60.9%
Financial resources rank: 185
Alumni giving rank: 140
Average alumni giving rate (2020): 23.4%

Millikin University History

Essential Facts: Millikin University

  • With the exception of Shilling Hall, an original Millikin structure erected in 1902, the new University Commons is the largest building project in university history in terms of square footage.
  • Millikin University is a prestigious, small, but beautiful campus with small class sizes, quality one on one instruction, and tight knit community.
  • Millikin is a private university, but private doesn’t have to mean unaffordable.

Rules and regulations Sports Activities 

General Information  
Percent of undergraduate students who live in college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing: 65%
Percent of undergraduates who are members of a fraternity: 23%
Percent of student body who are members of a sorority: 18%
Average percentage of students on campus during weekends: 75%
Are all students permitted to have cars on campus? No
Percent of students who have cars on campus: 25%
Is alcohol permitted on campus for students of legal age? Yes
Additional policies and regulations: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Collegiate athletic association: NCAA III
Men’s scholarship sports: N/A
Women’s scholarship sports: N/A
Student activities: choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, international student organization, jazz band, literary magazine, model UN, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra