Milligan University
Milligan, TN · Private four-year · Suburb: Midsize
834undergraduates
72%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$21,463average net price per year
60%graduate in 6 years
79%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 1,164
- Admitted
- 818
- Admit rate
- 72%
- Admit rate, women
- 71%
- Admit rate, men
- 69%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 29%
- First-year students
- 238
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 18%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 580-640
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 540-650
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 56%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 21-27
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Considered, not required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Considered, not required |
| Essay or personal statement | Considered, not required |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Considered, not required |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Considered, not required |
| Legacy status | Considered, not required |
Majors
33 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (2)
- Accounting Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (32 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (1)
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General Bachelor's (24 awarded)
Engineering (2)
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering Bachelor's (9 awarded)
- Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's (10 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (1)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor's (11 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (3)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Computer Science Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Education (2)
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching Bachelor's (9 awarded)
- Music Teacher Education Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (4)
- Graphic Design Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Music, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Musical Theatre Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Visual and Performing Arts, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (1)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Social sciences (2)
- Economics, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Theology and religious vocations (4)
- Bible/Biblical Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Divinity/Ministry Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Worship Ministry Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Youth Ministry Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (3)
- Communication Management and Strategic Communications Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Journalism, Other Bachelor's (1 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (1)
- Criminal Justice and Corrections, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Physical sciences (1)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (1)
- Social Work Bachelor's (2 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (12)
- Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Master's
- Occupational Therapy/Therapist Master's
- Physician Associate/Assistant Master's
- Education, General Master's
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General Doctorate (other)
- Divinity/Ministry Master's
- Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, Other Master's
- Theology and Religious Vocations, Other Doctorate (other)
- Theology/Theological Studies Master's
- Business Administration and Management, General Master's
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Master's
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $39,350
- Housing and food on campus
- $8,000
- Books and supplies
- $1,300
- Other on-campus costs
- $4,376
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $53,026
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $53,026
- Total cost living at home
- $44,716
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $12,172 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $14,848 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $20,830 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $22,332 |
| Over $110,000 | $25,534 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 100%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 100%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $28,521
- Got a grant from the college
- 100%
- Average grant from the college
- $24,579
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 23%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 48%
- Average amount borrowed
- $8,424
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 53%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 60%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 60%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 70%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 60%
- Transferred to another college
- 32%
- Came back for year two
- 79%
| Pell grant students | 48% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 64% |
| Neither | 65% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 106 | 71% |
| Men | 98 | 49% |
| Asian | 2 | 100% (small group) |
| Black | 9 | 78% (small group) |
| Hispanic | 8 | 50% (small group) |
| White | 171 | 60% |
| Two or more races | 6 | 33% (small group) |
| International | 8 | 63% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 189 | 69% | 27% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 66 | 59% | 27% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 1 | 0% (small group) | 0% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 1,200
- Undergraduates
- 834
- Full-time undergraduates
- 766
- Part-time undergraduates
- 68
- Graduate students
- 366
- Students per faculty member
- 9 to 1
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 4%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 1%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 5%
| Women | 48% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Black | 5% |
| Hispanic | 6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 73% |
| Two or more races | 4% |
| Race unknown | 2% |
| International | 8% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Suburb: Midsize
- Address
- 1 Blowers Blvd., Milligan, TN, 37682
- County
- Carter County
- Type
- Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - other
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Religious affiliation
- Christian Churches and Churches of Christ
- Athletics
- NAIA
- Teams include
- basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Army ROTC, Study abroad, Teacher certification, Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.