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Milligan University

Milligan University

Milligan, TN · Suburb · 818 students
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$21,365
Average net priceYour net price
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
62%
Graduation rate
52% typical
$46,641
Earnings 10 years on
$51,562 typical
72%
Acceptance rate
81% typical · not scored
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

Milligan University is a top-ranked Christian liberal arts institution nestled in the Appalachian Highlands of East Tennessee, renowned for its strong programs in nursing, physician assistant studies, ABET-accredited engineering, business, and education. A signature feature of its rigorous academic curriculum is the multidisciplinary Humanities core, which challenges students to explore history, literature, and culture through a Christian worldview. Campus life centers on a close-knit, service-oriented community with vibrant spiritual development, active NAIA athletics, and immediate access to world-class outdoor recreation in the surrounding mountains.

Wikipedia:Milligan University is a private Christian university in Milligan College, Tennessee, United States. Founded in 1866 as the Buffalo Male and Female Institute, and known as Milligan College from 1881 to May 2020, the school has a student population of more than 1,300 students, most of whom live and study on its 355-acre (1.44 km2) campus. Milligan University is historically related to the Restoration Movement. The university offers over 100 programs of study leading to both undergraduate and graduate degrees.

Location
Milligan, TN, 37682 · Suburb campus
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Nearest airport from college
RDU · Raleigh-Durham
198 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
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Tuition & fees$40,450
Housing & food (on campus)$8,900
Books & supplies$1,300
Cost of attendance$52,511
Average net price$21,365
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$40,450
Housing & food (on campus)$8,900
Books & supplies$1,300
Cost of attendance$52,511
Average net price$21,365
Net price by family income
$0–30k
$15,118
$30–48k
$14,635
$48–75k
$16,351
$75–110k
$22,348
$110k+
$26,390
Grants from the school
100% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $26,289
Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
62%
Within 4 yrs
55%
Back for yr 2
82%
Transferred
30%
Pell students: 48.0% · others: 69.6% 
8 yrs after starting
66% graduated · 27% transferred · 6% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings
6 yrs after entry$43,168
10 yrs after entry$46,641
Debt
Median at graduation$25,219
Monthly payment$267
Middle 50% owe$9.3k–$27k
90th percentile$34,534
Green marks a figure above the typical Master's (medium programs): 52% graduate within 6 yrs.
Admissions
Getting in
Admit rate
72%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1189
R 573–650 · M 560–618
ACT midpoint
25
Comp 22–27 · E 21–28 · M 22–26
SAT middle 50%: 1133–1268
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Admitted students
Admit rate: men 71.9% · women 72.5% 
Yield: 27.6% of admitted students enroll 

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Essay prompts

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Student Body
Gender
Men 51%Women 49%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
10 : 1
Pell grant
24%
First-gen
32%
Family income
$59,021
Independent
19%
Age at entry
22.0
Part-time
1%
Where first-years come from
In state (TN)
57.7%
Out of state
35.3%
International
0.0%

Most out-of-state first-years from: VA 11 · GA 10 · NC 9 · FL 8 · AL 4

Race & ethnicity
White
71%
Hispanic
5%
Black
5%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
10%
Unknown
2%
Varsity sports
NAIA Division II
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Bowling
    Men's · Women's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Other Sports
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Swimming
    Men's · Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs
After 6 yrs
$43,168
After 10 yrs
$46,641
Business Administration, Management and Operations42
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness24
Psychology, General24
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods23
Mechanical Engineering14
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing14
Computer and Information Sciences, General13
Computer Science9
Accounting and Related Services7
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering5
English Language and Literature, General5
Theological and Ministerial Studies5
Biology, General4
Mathematics4
Communication and Media Studies3
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities3
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$56M
Full-time faculty
68%
Faculty salary
$6,980/mo
Teaching spend
$9,458
per student
Federal loans
45%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (medium programs)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions

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