Millikin University

Millikin University, also known as MU, is located in Decatur, Illinois, United States. It was established in 1901. It was founded by James Millikin, a well-known Decatur businessman. The university's first women dormitory was opened in September 1907. The MU campus spreads across an area of approximately 2,000 acres. The university presently enrolls about 2,400 students and offers a wide variety of academic degrees and vocational programs in diverse areas of study. It also runs a bi-weekly newspaper called the "Decaturian." MU is organized into the following academic schools and colleges:

• College of Arts & Sciences
• College of Fine Arts
• College of Professional Studies
• Tabor School of Business

MU recognizes a number of fraternities and sororities such as Omega Psi Phi, Delta Sigma Phi, Alpha Tau Omega, Tau Kappa Epsilon, Phi Mu Alpha, Alpha Chi Omega, Delta Sigma Theta, Sigma Alpha Iota, Sigma Lambda Gamma, and Delta Delta Delta.

Highlights

Where the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Presbyterian Church (USA) religious affiliation.
• Many students concentrating in music, drama and performing arts, and nutrition and exercise therapy.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Student meal (board) plan
• Study abroad option
• Distance learning available
• Weekend study option
• Part-time classes available

Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)

Students

Student enrollment was 2,376 in 2007-2008 (2,420 full-time equivalent).

About 38% of the freshmen class in 2008-2009 was male and women were 62% of the class.

Undergrads are 97% of enrolled students and graduate students are 3%.

About 1% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 99% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)

Financial Aid: Millikin University participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

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Faculty

Tenure (2008-2009):

Housing and Meals

Millikin University provides on-campus housing for 1,406 of its 2,420 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.

Athletics

School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. The school is in the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin for major sports.

Admissions (2008-2009)

SAT Test Scores: