by our College Data Analytics TeamMilligan University is a private not-for-profit institution in Milligan, Tennessee enrolling 818 undergraduates. It accepts 72% of applicants and has an on-time graduation rate of 63%, above the national average of 33%. College Factual ranks it #1,161 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in its 2027 Best Colleges ranking (top 22%), and its Value for Your Money analysis rates it a Fair Price.
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
Milligan University ranks #1,161 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in College Factual’s 2027 Best Colleges ranking, placing it in the top 22%.
College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities in its annual rankings and ranks them in a variety of ways, including most diverse, best overall quality, best for non-traditional students, and much more.
Milligan University was awarded 2 badges in the 2027 rankings.
Milligan is ranked #1,161 out of 5,159 schools in the nation for overall quality on College Factual’s 2027 Best Colleges list.
Milligan also holds the #20 spot on the Best Colleges in Tennessee ranking.
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Milligan University has an acceptance rate of 72%, which makes it somewhat selective. Make sure it’s not the only school you apply to, even if it’s your school of choice. Whether you get in or not will largely depend on how you compare to other applicants.
About 12% of students accepted to Milligan submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 573 and 650. Math scores were between 560 and 618.
Milligan received ACT scores from 59% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 22 and 27.
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The student to faculty ratio at Milligan is an impressive 10 to 1. That’s quite good when you compare it to the national average of 15 to 1. This is a good sign that students at the school will have more opportunities for one-on-one interactions with their professors.
In addition to the student to faculty ratio, some people look at what percentage of faculty members are full-time as a sign of how much time professors will be able to spend with their students. This is because part-time teachers may not be on campus as much as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Milligan University is 68%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
Milligan University has a freshmen retention rate of 82%. That’s a good sign that full-time students like the school and their professors enough to want to stick around for another year. It’s also a sign that the admissions team did a good job in choosing applicants who were a good fit for the school.
The on-time graduation rate for someone pursuing a bachelor’s degree is typically four years. This rate at Milligan for first-time, full-time students is 63%, which is better than the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Milligan University.
In the current academic year, there are 818 undergraduates at Milligan.
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The average net price of Milligan is $17,140. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $15,118 | $14,635 | $16,351 | $22,348 | $26,390 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Milligan, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At Milligan, approximately 45% of students took out student loans averaging $6,512 a year. That adds up to $26,048 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 1.6%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you’ll be able to pay back your student loans. Get more details about paying for Milligan University.
The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor’s degree from Milligan University make about $46,641 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. This is in the same neighborhood of the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year. However, certain majors may produce higher-paying graduates.
See which majors at Milligan University make the most money.
Milligan University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Milligan, Tennessee. Milligan is located in a safe and convenient suburb. Get more details about the location of Milligan University.
Contact information for Milligan University are listed below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 1 Blowers Blvd., Milligan, TN 37682 |
| Phone: | 4234618700 |
| Website: | www.milligan.edu |
| Wikipedia: | en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milligan_College |
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 19 majors graduated from Milligan University. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 322 | NA |
| Business Administration & Management | 54 | $41,930 |
| Health & Physical Education | 30 | NA |
| Rehabilitation Professions | 28 | $62,202 |
| Allied Health Professions | 25 | NA |
| General Education | 20 | $41,515 |
| General Psychology | 17 | $24,252 |
| Nursing | 16 | $52,089 |
| Theological & Ministerial Studies | 15 | NA |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 13 | NA |
442 students took at least one online class at Milligan University.
Online learning options are becoming more and more popular at American colleges and universities. Online classes are great for students who have busy schedules or for those who just want to study on their own time.
Learn more about online learning at Milligan University.
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Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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