Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Capital's SAT midpoint is 50 points higher than Millikin's

    SAT midpoint
  2. 2

    Millikin has 4 pts more first-gen students than Capital (32% vs. 28%)

    First-generation students
  3. 3

    Millikin has 4 pts more Pell recipients than Capital (38% vs. 34%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  4. 4

    Capital grads earn $2.9K more ten years out than Millikin's ($54,143 vs. $51,262)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  5. 5

    Capital is more diverse (index 0.54 vs. 0.51)

    Diversity index
  6. 6

    Capital graduates 2 pts more of its students than Millikin (63% vs. 61%)

    Graduation rate

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Who's hardest to get into

Millikin admits 67%, Capital 70%; Capital's yield is higher, at 12%.

Acceptance rate
Millikin67%
Capital70%
Quad's selectivity
  • MillikinAccessible
  • CapitalAccessible
SAT middle 50%Axis 800–1600
Millikin
860–1130
Capital
910–1180
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • MillikinGPA and school record required
  • CapitalGPA required

Who's on each campus

Capital is a bit larger than Millikin (1,585 vs. 1,382 undergrads); Millikin has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Millikin1.4K
Capital1.6K
Pell Grant share
Millikin38%
Capital34%

Majors and faculty

Elementary Education and Teaching leads at Millikin, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse at Capital; Capital has 9 students per faculty member to Millikin's 10.

Students per faculty member
Millikin10 to 1
Capital9 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • MillikinElementary Education and Teaching6%
  • CapitalRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse13%

What each costs

Millikin and Capital cost about the same a year on average; Millikin's grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Millikin$25.4K
Capital$26K
Aid generosity
Millikin58%
Capital57%

What each pays off

Capital's former students earn more, a median $54.1K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 60% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
Millikin$51.3K
Capital$54.1K
Graduation rate
Millikin61%
Capital63%

How each has changed

Applications grew at both; Millikin got less selective while Capital held steady.

Applications, 10-year change
  • MillikinGrowing+58%
  • CapitalGrowing+23%
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