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How strong are the academics at Millikin University?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

10:1
Student to faculty ratio
49%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

Millikin has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 10:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Honors Programs

Millikin University has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on Millikin's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Millikin University:

74%
First-year retention rate
49%
4-year grad rate
59%
6-year grad rate

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Millikin University's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Music Teacher Education
Elementary Education and Teaching
Business Administration and Management, General
Music Performance, General
12.8
20.24
27.68
35.12
42.56
50

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 18
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 21
  • Digital Marketing 10
  • Accounting 7
  • Organizational Leadership 7
  • Management Information Systems, General 6
  • Finance, General 5
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 3
  • Business/Corporate Communications, General 1
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce 0
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 0
Communication
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 9
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 0
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 3
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance 3
Education
  • Music Teacher Education 24
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 22
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 11
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 5
  • Social Science Teacher Education 3
  • Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision 2
  • Biology Teacher Education 1
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education 1
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals Who are Developmentally Delayed 1
Engineering
  • Engineering Science 1
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Writing, General 2
  • English Language and Literature, General 1
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 3
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 50
  • Art Therapy/Therapist 6
  • Health and Wellness, General 2
  • Athletic Training/Trainer 1
History
  • History, General 2
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice and Corrections, General 15
  • Criminal Justice and Corrections 15
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 8
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Computational Science 2
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 0
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Studies 5
Parks
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 14
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 9
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, Other 1
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 2
  • Ethics 0
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 6
  • Physics, General 1
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 11
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 7
Social Sciences
  • Sociology, General 3
  • Political Science and Government, General 2
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Music Performance, General 19
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 17
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other 11
  • Acting 10
  • Musical Theatre 10
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 4
  • Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General 2
  • Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology 2
  • Directing and Theatrical Production 1
  • Music, General 1
  • Commercial and Advertising Art 0

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