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Millikin University

Millikin University

Millikin University is located in Decatur, Illinois, United States. It was established in the year 1901. Students can choose from academic programs in the fields of engineering, accounting, physical therapy, elementary education, and business administration. Millikin University offers various degrees through the following academic divisions:

  • College of Arts and Sciences
  • College of Fine Arts
  • College of Professional Studies
  • Tabor School of Business

Millikin University's athletic teams are known as the Big Blues. The men's teams participate in basketball, baseball, football, cross country, soccer, golf, swimming, and track and field. The women's teams are involved in cross country, basketball, soccer, golf, swimming, track and field, softball, tennis, and volleyball.

Overview of Millikin University

The campus of Millikin University is in Decatur, IL, which is a small city. Its Presbyterian Church (USA) nature is one of the defining aspects of the school. Millikin University is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degrees at the school include, at the school's highest level, the Master's degree.

Areas of Study

Millikin University is known for its programs in music and drama and performing arts.

Millikin University Selectivity

Admission at the school is selective, not open to all who apply. Three quarters of students in 2007 had SAT verbal scores of at least 470. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 490 and 650.

Faculty

The school maintains a faculty/student ratio (full-time) which is better than most colleges. Millikin University has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

In 2007, the school had 2,376 students enrolled (2,296 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

Millikin University has a residential or campus feel. The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. Millikin University offers students meal plans. The school values student athletics, and belongs to the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Millikin University

Millikin University
1184 W Main St
Decatur, IL 62522-2084
General Phone: (217) 424-6211
http://www.millikin.edu

Millikin University Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management177business administration, business management, marketing, finance, accounting, MIS, entrepreneurship, international business
Education And Teaching110elementary school teaching, music teaching, physical education teaching, social science teaching, early childhood education, education courses
Liberal Arts77interdisciplinary studies, creative writing, political science, English, history, Spanish language, sociology, French language, ...
Nursing And Emergency Medicine50registered nursing
Science41biology, chemistry, physics
Music34music performance, music
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy33sports and fitness management, athletic trainer
Drama And Performing Arts32drama, various performing arts
Family And Social Work22social work
Media21communication studies
Fine Arts13fine arts
Therapy And Counseling11psychology, art therapy, experimental psychology
Computer Science And Engineering8computer science
Mathematics4mathematics
Religion And Philosophy4philosophy
Photography And Commercial Art3commercial art
Art Studies1arts management

Number of programs and degrees for Millikin University in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree61445
Master's degree271

Student Body

In 2007, Millikin University had a total enrollment of 2,376 students (2,296 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men44%
Women56%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate98%
Graduate2%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White79%
Black9%
Hispanic2%
Asian2%
American Indian0%
Unknown7%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-1934%
20-2136%
22-2411%
25-296%
30-344%
35-393%
40-494%
50-642%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Illinois84%
Missouri4%
Indiana2%
Iowa1%
(International Students)1%
Texas1%
Wisconsin1%
Colorado1%

Millikin University Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time75 %

Millikin University Room and Board (2007)

Millikin University offers campus housing for 1,467 of its 2,296 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Decatur, Illinois for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Illinois Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.

Millikin University Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total2,6561,79868%47727%
Men1,14874465%20928%
Women1,5081,05470%26825%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal470630
SAT Math490650
SAT Writing450620
ACT Verbal2026
ACT Math1925
ACT Composite2025

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrequired
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencerequired
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT10%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT96%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Millikin University Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 23,945
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 23,945
Room and board$ 7,210
Room charge$ 4,010
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,200
Books and supplies$ 1,000
Other expenses$ 1,250

Financial Aid:
Millikin University participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 172400)

Millikin University Faculty

Millikin University has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured4525
Non-tenured, but on tenure track1624
Non-tenured and not on tenure track1926

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Associate professorcalendar year0*1*
Assistant professorcalendar year0*2*
Instructorcalendar year1*0*
All faculty totalcalendar year1*3$67,425

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year11$69,9434$71,125
Associate professoracademic year35$60,51421$57,680
Assistant professoracademic year21$49,61629$49,824
Instructoracademic year8$45,12013$44,080
Lectureracademic year4$36,0005$36,800
All faculty totalacademic year79$56,13072$51,357

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Millikin University Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
FootballCollege Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin
BasketballCollege Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin
BaseballCollege Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin
TrackCollege Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin

Millikin University Degree Programs (2007)

ART STUDIES
Arts Management

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Finance, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Visual and Performing Arts, Other

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education, Other
Elementary Education and Teaching
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Social Science Teacher Education

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Social Work

FINE ARTS
Fine/Studio Arts, General

LIBERAL ARTS
American/United States Studies/Civilization
Creative Writing
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
History, General
International Relations and Affairs
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

MUSIC
Music Performance, General
Music, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Athletic Training/Trainer
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial and Advertising Art

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Physics, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Art Therapy/Therapist
Experimental Psychology
Psychology, General

Millikin University Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Millikin University Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in music
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Millikin University % of degrees in music
% of degrees in drama and performing arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Millikin University % of degrees in drama and performing arts
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Millikin University Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 12%Millikin University % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Millikin University Number of degree programs
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Millikin University Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Presbyterian Church (USA) affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
NCAA athletic conference member

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