| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
2,063 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
1,984 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
79 |
| Total graduate students: |
91 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
73 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
18 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
21 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Midwest |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
14% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 1.7% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 16.0% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 10.0% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 67.1% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.9% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 1.2% | Nonresident Alien |
| 1.2% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.2% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.2% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 13.5% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 6.0% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 73.2% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.7% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 1.6% | Nonresident Alien |
| 0.6% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
75 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Decatur, IL |
| Population of city/town: |
74,710 |
| Nearest major city: |
St. Louis |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
130 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
318,416 |
| Online campus map: |
https://www.millikin.edu/
visit/maps-directions |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (16%)
- women's dorms (6%)
- men's dorms (3%)
- sorority housing (8%)
- fraternity housing (6%)
- single-student apartments (36%)
- married-student apartments (1%)
- special housing for disabled students (1%)
- special housing for international students (1%)
- other housing including Wellness housing. Living Learning communities. (22%)
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
86% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
61% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
39% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All unmarried freshmen, sophomores, and juniors must live on campus unless living with family. |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
25% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
255 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Art galleries, museums, 32-track recording studio, observatory, reflecting telescope, fine arts printing press, greenhouse; computer imaging and performance centers; arts and business incubators. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, older student, career, personal, academic, psychological |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, career counseling, career assessment. |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, adaptive equipment |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
66% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
5 |
| Number of fraternities that have chapter houses: |
4 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
19% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
6 |
| Number of sororities that have chapter houses: |
2 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
22% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, radio station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
Decaturian |
| Number of honor societies: |
11 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
90 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, Newman Catholic Community, Multicultural Voice of Praise, Youth Applying God's Given Authority |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Black Student Union, Latin American Student Organization, Multicultural Greek Council, Multicultural Student Council, Brothers Moving Forward, Sister Circle |
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| International student organizations: |
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Amnesty International, Asian Student Association, International Student Organization |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Alliance for Active Music Making, Musicology Discussion Group, Opera per Tutti, Physical Graffiti, Echos in Ink: Spoken Word, Best Buddies, Good People, Up Til' Dawn, MilliSTAT, EQUALL, Start Smart, University Center Board, Collegiate DECA, Model Illinois Government, Model UN, Microfinance Fund, Human Service Connection, National Alliance on Mental Illness, Institute for Healthcare Improvement Open; National Music Education, American Choral Directors, Illinois Education, Tabor Business Career Development, Students as Parents, and National Student Nurses Associations; Concert and Senior Class Committees; Honors Advisory and Environmental Affairs Councils; Percussive Art, trumpet, flute, Anthropological/Paranormal, Ethical Eaters, American Chemical, and Physics Students Societies; guitar, English, French, Italian, philosophy, and math clubs |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Craig White,
Director of Athletics |
| School colors: |
royal, blue, and white |
| School mascot: |
Big Blue |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (Division III) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's basketball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's cross-country | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's football | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's golf | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's soccer | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's swimming | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's wrestling | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's basketball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's cheerleading | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's cross-country | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's golf | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's soccer | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's softball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's swimming | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's tennis | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's volleyball | no | NCAA Div. III |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
25% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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athletic training and golf facilities; basketball and volleyball courts; baseball, soccer, and softball fields; batting and pitching cages; fitness and tennis centers; football stadium, gymnasium, indoor track, track and field complex, climbing rock wall, swimming pool |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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basketball, bowling, dance, dodgeball, flag football, soccer, softball, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball |
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| Club sports for women: |
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cheerleading |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Bloomington, IL (45 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Decatur, IL (5 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Springfield (35 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Decatur, IL (3 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
18% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
good |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
19% immediately |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Adler School of Professional Psychology, Aurora University, Illinois State University, Logan University, Millikin University, Southern Illinois University, University of Illinois-Champaign-Urbana, University of Minnesota, University of Notre Dame, Wichita State University. |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
79% within six months of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Archer Daniels Midland Company, Caterpillar, Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur Public Schools, Memorial Health System, self-employed, St. John's Hospital, St. Mary's Hospital, State Farm. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Sierra Boggess, Broadway lead actress in "The Little Mermaid" and "Phantom of the Opera"
- Lance Brooks, U.S. Olympic athlete, discus throw
- Doug Oberhelman, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman, Caterpillar, Inc.
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