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Milligan University
Milligan University says yes to 72.3% of applicants. Focus less on getting in and more on what's below — starting with the $46,641 median earnings.
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Milligan University occupies suburban Milligan, TN — a private campus quieter than a downtown one, closer to one than a rural seat. The school maintains its Christian Churches and Churches of Christ affiliation, which threads through campus life to a degree that varies by program.
Its highest-earning path is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, where graduates median $82,961 four years out. 24% of undergraduates carry Pell grants — a plain read on who the campus actually serves. With 818 undergraduates and a residential core, weekends happen on campus — and 81.5% of first-years come back for a second year.
Submitters admitted here typically landed between 1120 and 1290 — above the TN middle for four-year schools. Put your own practice estimate on Milligan University's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.
Admissions
In the Fall 2023 cycle, Milligan University received 1,164 applications and admitted 818 (70.3%), with 238 enrolling.
You can apply to Milligan University without scores. Among admitted students who did submit, the middle half landed between 1120 and 1290; applicants below that range often simply apply without them.
| Score | 25th | 50th | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading & Writing | 580 | 600 | 640 |
| SAT Math | 540 | 610 | 650 |
| ACT Composite | 21 | 24 | 27 |
Percentiles are among students who submitted scores (Fall 2023 admissions cycle).
How Milligan University compares
| Milligan University | Tennessee median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 72.3% | 69.4% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $40,450 | $21,400 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $46,641 | $48,382 | $53,781 |
At $46,641, ten-year earnings trail the state median ($48,382). Look at Milligan University's major-level rows below before reading too much into the campus-wide number.
Cost, size & completion
Tuition runs $40,450 regardless of where you're from. At Milligan University, that sticker is a starting point for aid talks — not what the median family pays.
Enrollment sits at 818 — Milligan University is one of the smaller campuses on this site.
63.4% graduate within six years. Roughly 37% don't — ask a Milligan University tour guide what happens to them and watch the answer carefully.
Top majors by earnings at Milligan University
| Bachelor's program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $82,961 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $59,605 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $55,866 |
| Psychology, General | $46,990 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $44,175 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $44,167 |
Median earnings for these 6 Milligan University programs come from a different federal cohort than the campus-wide $46,641 above — compare rows to each other, not to that 10-year figure. 38 additional Milligan University programs have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for Milligan University?
Among admitted students who submitted scores, the middle 50% scored 1120–1290 on the SAT. There's no published GPA cutoff — pair these ranges with the 72.3% admission rate to judge your odds.
What is Milligan University's acceptance rate?
70.3% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 818 admitted from 1,164 applicants.
How much does Milligan University cost?
At Milligan University, published tuition is $40,450 — net price after aid usually comes in lower. That number is Milligan University's ceiling, not a quote.
What do Milligan University graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $46,641 ten years after enrolling. The table above breaks this down by major.
Similar colleges in Tennessee
- Union University — 60.4% admitted
- Tusculum University — 72.2% admitted
- Trevecca Nazarene University — 69.4% admitted
- Tennessee Technological University — 76.1% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.