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Milligan University

Milligan, Tennessee. 818 undergraduates. Admits 72% of applicants.

62%Graduation rate8 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$20,000Average net price per yearAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$57,255Median earnings 10 years after startingAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$24,549Median debt at graduation14% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($24,549) equals 43% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($57,255).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$17,390
$30,000–$48,000$11,604
$48,001–$75,000$16,352
$75,001–$110,000$20,585
Over $110,000$25,994

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $41,100.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate62%54%
Return for second year82%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$47,663$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$57,255$58,912
Median debt at graduation$24,549$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

45 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing11$86,252$71,350—
Business Administration, Management and Operations36$44,222$57,625$25,385
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness24—$49,638$26,500
Psychology, General7—$46,110—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods9$42,857—$20,150
Communication and Media Studies——$42,099—
Journalism1———
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication3———
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication1———
Computer and Information Sciences, General6———
Computer Science6———
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management1———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas1———
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering9———
Mechanical Engineering10———
English Language and Literature, General3———
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities2———
Biology, General6———
Mathematics1———
Bible/Biblical Studies2———
Religious Music and Worship1———
Theological and Ministerial Studies1———
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries2———
Chemistry2———
Criminal Justice and Corrections2———
Social Work2———
Economics3———
Political Science and Government5———
Visual and Performing Arts, General3———
Design and Applied Arts4———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft1———
Music1———
Accounting and Related Services6———
History4———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

72%Admission rate
1,189Average SAT of admitted students
22–27ACT middle 50%
10:1Students per faculty member
29%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Milligan University cost per year?
The average net price at Milligan University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $20,000 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Milligan University graduates earn?
Former Milligan University students earn a median of $57,255 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Milligan University?
62% of Milligan University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Milligan University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Milligan University is $24,549. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.