Adrian vs Millikin
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.Adrian CollegeAdrian, MICompass Score: SolidB-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.Millikin UniversityDecatur, ILCompass Score: Good
At a glance
- Millikin has the higher graduation rate: 55% against 48% at Adrian.
- Millikin has the lower average price after aid: $21,989 a year, against $25,368 at Adrian.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Adrian: $55,504, against $51,262 at Millikin.
Scores
Compass Score
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
Academic Excellence
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 40%
Value
B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
The college
Category
Regional colleges
Regional colleges
Location
Adrian, MI
Decatur, IL
Setting
Town
City
Students
1,760
1,659
Sports
NCAA Division III · Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
NCAA Division III · College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin
Admission
Admission rate
73%
67%
Average SAT
1034
1034
ACT middle 50%
21–27
18–25
Outcomes
Graduation rate
48%
55%
First-year retention
65%
75%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$55,504
$51,262
Median debt
$27,000
$27,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$25,368
$21,989
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$19,542
$18,659
$30,001–$48,000
$21,571
$15,629
$48,001–$75,000
$24,162
$23,053
$75,001–$110,000
$27,166
$24,622
Over $110,000
$28,652
$27,524
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Accounting $77,588
- Business administration $69,654
- Marketing $66,808
- Biology $63,816
- Social work $54,277
- Nursing $82,200
- Business administration $71,489
- Marketing $71,399
- Management information systems $70,837
- Biology $64,834
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.