Milligan Rankings and Evaluation
Tennessee Colleges
#32 in Tennessee Colleges
Federal Region IV
#81 in Federal Region IV
Milligan University is ranked 32nd in Tennessee Colleges and 81st in Federal Region IV.
The following statements evaluate Milligan University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
- Its tuition & fees of $40,450 is expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (72%) is average.
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,185 SAT, 24 ACT) is around average.
- It has small number of students of 1,240.
- The financial aid amount ($29,469) is higher.
- It offers average (55 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Milligan are $40,450 and it is expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Milligan University $40,450
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee $23,536
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Milligan are $8,358 and it is very inexpensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Milligan University $8,358
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee $18,701
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Milligan is 72% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Milligan University 72%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 68%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Milligan is 28% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Milligan University 28%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 34%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Milligan is 1,185 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Milligan University 1,185
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 1,121
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Milligan is 24 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Milligan University 24
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 68
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Milligan is 63% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Milligan University 63%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 52%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at Milligan is 27% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Milligan University 27%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 28%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Milligan is 82% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Milligan University 82%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 74%
Student Population
The total student population at Milligan is 1,240 and its population small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Milligan University 1,240
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 1,861
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Milligan is $29,469 which is 72.85% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Milligan University $29,469
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee $14,891
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Milligan is 10 to 1 and the ratio is lower (small size classes) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Milligan University 10 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 12 to 1
Number of Programs
Milligan offers 55 programs and it means average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Milligan University 55
All U.S. Colleges 37
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45
4-Years Colleges 58
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 50
Number of Online Programs
Milligan offers 3 online programs and it means limited online classes compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
