Basic Information

Type Private
Geographical Reach Regional
Religious Affiliation Presbyterian
Location Decatur, IL
Population 110,000
Map of the United States

Weather

Comfortable Days 110 (71%)
Sunshine Hours 2,540 (45%)
Days Without Precipitation 248 (51%)

Demographics

Total Undergraduates 1,368
Men / Women 47% / 53%
From State 79%
From Region 12%
Athletes 43.4%

Racial/Ethnic

White 67%
Black 18%
Hispanic 4%
Mixed 3%
International 3%
Asian 2%
Native American 0%

Schools & Majors

Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
Millikin University 319 42% / 58% 6% $54,424 52 96%
Biomedical Engineering 1 0% / 100% 0%
Computational Science $78,951 88
Computer Science 4 75% / 25% 0% $81,989 90
Cybersecurity 4 100% / 0% 25% $73,039 83
Data Science +1 $72,537 83
Chemistry 4 50% / 50% 0% $62,681 70
Mathematics 3 0% / 100% 33% $63,698 72
Physics 4 50% / 50% 25% $68,730 79
Biochemistry 1 0% / 100% 0% $60,934 67
Biology 14 29% / 71% 14% $61,514 68 94%
Biomedical Sciences 6 +1 17% / 83% 0% $61,514 68 94%
Environmental Studies 8 50% / 50% 12% $51,555 44
Athletic Training $62,511 70
Exercise Science 12 42% / 58% 8% $44,300 22 98%
Health and Wellness $63,569 72
Nursing 19 11% / 89% 0% $81,174 89 97%
Accounting 12 50% / 50% 17% $65,737 75 100%
Actuarial Science $95,278 96
Business Administration 13 77% / 23% 15% $62,364 69 98%
Digital Marketing 4 0% / 100% 25% $75,919 86 96%
Entrepreneurship $66,285 76
Finance 7 71% / 29% 14% $77,159 87
International Business 4 50% / 50% 75% $75,843 86
Management Information Systems 3 +1 100% / 0% 33% $99,103 97 100%
Marketing $75,919 86 96%
Organizational Leadership 4 25% / 75% 0% $62,364 69 98%
Sports Management 18 +1 94% / 6% 0% $44,300 22 98%
Communication 5 +1 60% / 40% 0% $49,493 38 95%
Communication Studies $49,493 38
Corporate Communications 4 75% / 25% 0% $62,637 70
Digital Communication 1 100% / 0% 0% $49,133 36
English 1 0% / 100% 0% $45,492 26
Ethics 1 100% / 0% 0% $47,051 30
History 4 25% / 75% 0% $50,843 42
Interdisciplinary Studies 5 60% / 40% 20% $51,636 44
Philosophy 1 +1 0% / 100% 0% $46,661 29
Political Science 1 +1 100% / 0% 0% $57,695 60
Psychology 12 +1 25% / 75% 8% $50,293 40 95%
Social Work 7 0% / 100% 0% $56,070 56 96%
Sociology 2 +1 50% / 50% 0% $49,746 38
Spanish 2 +1 50% / 50% 0% $53,509 49
Writing 3 +1 0% / 100% 0% $45,887 27
Biology Teacher Education 2 0% / 100% 0% $52,252 46 100%
Developmental Disabilities Education 1 0% / 100% 0% $51,990 45
Early Childhood Education 2 0% / 100% 0% $43,210 20 94%
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision $49,925 39
Elementary Education 19 5% / 95% 0% $43,210 20 94%
English Education $52,252 46 100%
Health and Physical Education/Fitness $44,300 22
Physical Education 6 50% / 50% 0% $52,252 46 100%
Social Science Teacher Education 3 67% / 33% 0% $52,252 46
Acting 5 20% / 80% 0% $36,630 8 95%
Art Teacher Education 1 +1 100% / 0% 0% $52,252 46 100%
Art Therapy 2 0% / 100% 0% $61,484 68
Arts 7 71% / 29% 0% $44,422 23 100%
Arts Management 3 +1 67% / 33% 0% $39,514 12
Commercial Art 1 100% / 0% 0% $43,932 21
Film Production 3 0% / 100% 0%
Graphic Design 3 33% / 67% 0% $43,764 21
Music 2 50% / 50% 0% $39,721 12 95%
Music Education 10 50% / 50% 0% $52,252 46 100%
Music Management 3 67% / 33% 0% $41,449 16
Music Performance 2 0% / 100% 0% $39,721 12 95%
Music Technology 5 60% / 40% 0% $39,721 12 95%
Musical Theatre 16 25% / 75% 0% $36,630 8 95%
Studio Art 3 0% / 100% 0% $47,299 31 100%
Theater 8 50% / 50% 0% $36,630 8 95%
Theatre Design and Technology 6 17% / 83% 0% $36,630 8 95%
Theatre Direction $36,630 8 95%
Criminology 12 +2 75% / 25% 0% $54,173 51

Financial

Tuition & Fees $28,403
ROI Percentile 52th

Retention & Graduation

Full-Time Retention 75%
4-Year Graduation Rate 47%
6-Year Graduation Rate 55%
Transfer-Out Rate 0%

Earnings by Major Category

Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).

Academics

% Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
Arts 25.1% 80 39% / 61% 0% $41,665 16 96%
Business & Economics 20.4% 65 68% / 32% 15% $62,937 70 98%
Humanities & Social Sciences 15.4% 49 37% / 63% 4% $51,955 45 95%
Education 10.3% 33 18% / 82% 0% $46,490 28 96%
Health Sciences 9.7% 31 23% / 77% 3% $66,900 76 97%
Life & Natural Sciences 6.6% 21 24% / 76% 10% $61,486 68 94%
Professional 3.8% 12 75% / 25% 0% $54,173 51
Physical Sciences & Math 3.4% 11 36% / 64% 18% $65,158 74
Agriculture & Food Science 2.5% 8 50% / 50% 12% $51,555 44
Computer Science 2.5% 8 88% / 12% 12% $77,514 87
Engineering 0.3% 1 0% / 100% 0%

Research

Research $ Rank Federal Industry $ PhDs Rank PhD students Postdocs
Agriculture & Food Science
Business & Economics
Computer Science
Education
Engineering
Health Sciences
Humanities & Social Sciences
Life & Natural Sciences
Physical Sciences & Math
Total

Expenditure and funding source: NSF HERD, FY2024. Degrees: IPEDS completions, 2023–24. Students and postdocs: NSF Survey of Graduate Students and Postdoctorates, fall 2024, which covers science, engineering and selected health fields only. An em dash means the source does not report the figure, which is not the same as zero.

Admissions

Uses Common App Yes
Acceptance Rate 75%
Yield (Unbound) 10%
Regular Decision Jan 1

Acceptance Rates

In-State Out-of-State International
Regular Decision 75% 75% 75%

Standardized Tests

Test Policy optional
Submitted Test Scores 44%
SAT Range 860 – 1130
SAT Math Range 420 – 560
SAT RW Range 440 – 570