Overview

Millikin University is a Comprehensive institution located in Decatur, IL.

Location & Contact

Address 1184 West Main Street
Decatur, IL  62522-2084
United States

Contact Molly Berry
Director of Admission
Email: admis@millikin.edu
Phone: 217-424-6210
Fax: 217-425-4669

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Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Agribusiness/agricultural Business Operations	×
Pre-veterinary Studies	×	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry	×
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Biomedical Sciences, General	×
Molecular Biology	×	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×
Business Administration And Management, General	×
Business Administration, Management And Operations, Other	×	×
Business/corporate Communications, General	×
Digital Marketing	×	×
Entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial Studies	×	×
Finance, General	×
International Business/trade/commerce	×
Management Information Systems And Services, Other	×	×
Management Information Systems, General	×
Marketing, Other	×	×
Marketing/marketing Management, General	×
Organizational Leadership	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Communication, General	×
Digital Communication And Media/multimedia	×
Speech Communication And Rhetoric	×	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Systems Security/auditing/information Assurance	×
Computer Science	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Art Teacher Education	×
Biology Teacher Education	×
Chemistry Teacher Education	×	×
Early Childhood Education And Teaching	×	×
Education/teaching Of Individuals Who Are Developmentally Delayed	×	×
Educational, Instructional, And Curriculum Supervision	×	×
Elementary Education And Teaching	×
English/language Arts Teacher Education	×
Junior High/intermediate/middle School Education And Teaching	×	×
Mathematics Teacher Education	×
Music Teacher Education	×
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching	×
Social Science Teacher Education	×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Bioengineering And Biomedical Engineering	×
Engineering Science	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
Creative Writing	×	×
English Language And Literature, General	×
Writing, General	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Spanish Language And Literature	×	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Art Therapy/therapist	×
Health And Wellness, General	×	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences, Other	×	×
Pre-chiropractic Studies	×	×
Pre-dentistry Studies	×	×
Pre-medicine/pre-medical Studies	×	×
Pre-occupational Therapy Studies	×	×
Pre-optometry Studies	×	×
Pre-pharmacy Studies	×	×
Pre-physical Therapy Studies	×	×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Legal Professions And Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Pre-law Studies	×	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Applied Statistics, General	×
Mathematics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Computational Science	×	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other	×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Studies	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology	×
Sport And Fitness Administration/management	×
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, Other	×	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Ethics	×	×
Philosophy	×	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×
Physics, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Human Services, General	×	×
Social Work	×	×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice And Corrections, General	×	×
Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration	×	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Criminology	×
Political Science And Government, General	×
Sociology, General	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Acting	×
Arts, Entertainment, And Media Management, General	×
Cinematography And Film/video Production	×
Commercial And Advertising Art	×
Directing And Theatrical Production	×
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General	×
Fine/studio Arts, General	×
Intermedia/multimedia	×	×
Music Management	×
Music Performance, General	×
Music Technology	×
Music, General	×
Musical Theatre	×
Painting	×	×
Technical Theatre/theatre Design And Technology	×
Visual And Performing Arts, Other	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

4,890

Applied

3,741

Accepted

1,427

Enrolled

Female Admissions

2,937

Females Applied

2,324

Females Accepted

79%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

1,946

Males Applied

1,410

Males Accepted

72%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.3

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record
Recommended	Interview

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Out of state Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	No

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	530	470	590
SAT Math	500	430	560
ACT Composite	25	21	26

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

26,000

Private

Fees

1,260

Full-time student fees

14,370

Room & board

11,898

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	Yes
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Employees

Financial Aid

25,118

Avg. Financial Aid Package

22,510

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

17,745

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

3,926

Avg. Loan Aid

11,129

Avg. Grant Aid

12,990

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

83%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

29%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

1,427

Total Undergrad students

2%

International Students

22%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	3.97%
Black or African American	19.06%
White or Caucasian	66.06%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.14%
Asian	1.88%
Two or more races	3.97%
Other	3.18%

Gender

Male (46.53%)

Female (53.47%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	60%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Homecoming, Fall Family Weekend and Performing Arts Series

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
University Center Board, Multicultural Student Council, Student Housing Council, Panhellenic Council and Interfraternity Council

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Other Campus Security & Safety:
Crisis Communication System (Send Word Now)

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	Division 3	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Cheerleading		No	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 3	No
Football		Division 3	No
Golf	No	Division 3	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball		Division 3	No
Swimming And Diving	No	Division 3	No
Tennis	No	Division 3	No
Track And Field	No	Division 3	No
Triathlon	No	No	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		Division 3	No
Wrestling	No	Division 3	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Cheerleading		No	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 3	No
Football		Division 3	No
Golf	No	Division 3	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball		Division 3	No
Swimming And Diving	No	Division 3	No
Tennis	No	Division 3	No
Track And Field	No	Division 3	No
Triathlon	No	Division 3	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		Division 3	No
Wrestling	No	Division 3	No

Faculty

224

Total Faculty

10:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 115

Part-time - 109

Male - 106

Female - 118