| Aurora vs. Millikin |
#258 in National Universities #25 in Illinois Colleges | Rankings* | |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Doctoral/Research University | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degree | 1-Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$29,170 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$26,792 |
| cheaper$16,463 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$21,333 |
| Less$16,587 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$29,762 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,055 SAT 26 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,020 SAT 21 ACT |
| Easier80.85% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter66.68% |
| Favorable15.55% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower9.97% |
| High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Personal statement or essay |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger5,923 | Total Enrollment | Smaller1,586 |
| Larger4,106 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller1,495 |
| Larger1,817 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller91 |
| Larger1,827 | Online Student Population | Smaller66 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher60% | Graduate Rate | Lower55% |
| Higher77% | Retention Rate | Lower75% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 757) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,133) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,770) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $2,218) |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty18 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty10 to 1 |
| 550 | Number of faculty | 193 |
| Higher$82,027 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$59,076 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.