Milligan University
Milligan, TN · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
72%Acceptance rate
$21,365Average net price / year
63%Graduation rate
$46,641Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$25,219Median debt at graduation
818Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $40,450
- Total cost of attendance
- $52,511
- Room & board
- $8,900
- Books & supplies
- $1,300
- Average net price
- $21,365
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $15,118
- $30–48k
- $14,635
- $48–75k
- $16,351
- $75–110k
- $22,348
- $110k+
- $26,390
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 72.3%
- Average SAT
- 1189
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 573–650
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 560–618
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 22–27
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 63%
- First-year retention
- 82%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $43,168
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $46,641
- Median debt (graduates)
- $25,219
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 24%
- Students with federal loans
- 45%
Programs: what graduates earn
12 of 59 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 14 | $70,523 | $26,978 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 42 | $39,752 | $21,500 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 23 | $34,888 | $27,000 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 3 | $44,175 | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 24 | $55,866 | $22,555 |
| Psychology, General | 24 | $46,990 | — |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 26 | $107,166 | $138,600 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 17 | $67,359 | $26,596 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 33 | $66,275 | $73,292 |
| Education, General | 18 | $48,794 | — |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies | 13 | $43,743 | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 15 | $47,566 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 818
- Graduate students
- 469
- Part-time
- 1%
- Women / men
- 49% / 51%
- White
- 71%
- Hispanic
- 5%
- Black
- 5%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 10%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 10:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $62,820 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 68%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.milligan.edu
- Also known as
- Milligan
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 4% of degrees
- Education – 5% of degrees
- Engineering – 9% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 11% of degrees
- Theology – 4% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Milligan University?
72.3% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1189 on the SAT.
How much does Milligan University cost?
The average net price after grants is $21,365 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $40,450 and the full cost of attendance is $52,511.
How much do Milligan University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $46,641 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
63% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.