Milligan University

www.milligan.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $38,800
    2.92% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $21,165
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    72.3%
    1,079 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    1,240
    86.5% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    63.4%
    111 Graduates

    About

    Milligan University is a higher education institution located in Carter County, TN. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Milligan University were General Business Administration & Management (36 degrees awarded), General Health & Physical Education (24 degrees), and Registered Nursing (11 degrees).

    In 2024, 329 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Milligan University. 49.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 50.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (257 degrees), 11.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (23 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Milligan University is $38,800, which is $14,800 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Milligan University is $38,800, which is $14,800 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $21,165.

    In 2024, 98% of undergraduate students attending Milligan University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 45% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $38,800
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Milligan University was $38,800. The cost of tuition at Milligan University is $14,800 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Average Net Price

    $21,165
    2024 Value
    1.39%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Milligan University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $21,165. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Milligan University grew by 1.39%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $7,525
    Room and Board
    $1,300
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Milligan University was of $7,525 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 5.5% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,300. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    98%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    45%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    98% of undergraduate students at Milligan University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 2.08% with respect to 2023, when 96% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Admissions

    Milligan University received 1,079 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 7.3% annual growth. Out of those 1,079 applicants, 780 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 72.3% acceptance rate.

    There were 1,240 students enrolled at Milligan University in 2024. 12% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    Milligan University has an overall enrollment yield of 27.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    72.3%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    780
    Accepted Out of 1,079

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Milligan University was 72.3% (780 admissions from 1,079 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 70.3%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 7.3%, while admissions declined by 4.65%.

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    SAT Scores

    12%
    Submission Percentage (2024)
    26
    Scores Submitted (2024)

    12% of enrolled first-time students at Milligan University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    Milligan University had a total enrollment of 1,240 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Milligan University is 1,072 students and the part-time enrollment is 168. This means that 86.5% of students enrolled at Milligan University are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Milligan University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 75.8% White, 4.35% Black or African American, 4.03% Two or More Races, 3.71% Hispanic or Latino, 1.61% Asian, 0.484% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0806% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Milligan University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (36.4%), followed by White Female (35.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (3.61%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (57%), followed by White Male (28.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (1.36%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    86.5%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Milligan University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,240 students. The full-time enrollment at Milligan University is 1,072 and the part-time enrollment is 168. This means that 86.5% of students enrolled at Milligan University are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    82%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Milligan University was 82%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Milligan University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      940 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      54 enrolled students
    3. Two or More Races
      50 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Milligan University is 75.8% White, 4.35% Black or African American, 4.03% Two or More Races, 3.71% Hispanic or Latino, 1.61% Asian, 0.484% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0806% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 24 students (1.94%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 3 fewer women than men received degrees from Milligan University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Milligan University is white (257 degrees awarded). There were 11.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (23 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Milligan University is General Business Administration & Management (36 degrees awarded), followed by General Health & Physical Education (24 degrees) and Registered Nursing (11 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Milligan University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (29 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (35 degrees), and History (4 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Elementary & middle school teachers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Milligan University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,556,868 people), Secondary school teachers (544,958 people), Software developers (504,501 people), Other managers (442,556 people), and Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (370,658 people).

    The most specialized majors at Milligan University in 2024 are Theology (29 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (35 degrees), History (4 degrees), Education (35 degrees), and Engineering (19 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Milligan University are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Podiatrists, and Physicians

    The most specialized majors at Milligan University are Theology (29 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (35 degrees), History (4 degrees), Education (35 degrees), and Engineering (19 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Milligan University are Elementary & secondary schools (2,909,839 people), Computer Systems Design (557,629 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (474,574 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (470,476 people), and Construction (391,579 people).

    The most specialized majors at Milligan University are Theology (29 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (35 degrees), History (4 degrees), Education (35 degrees), and Engineering (19 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Milligan University.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. General Business Administration & Management
      36 degrees awarded
    2. General Health & Physical Education
      24 degrees awarded
    3. Registered Nursing
      11 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Milligan University was General Business Administration & Management with 36 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    166
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    163
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 166 degrees were awarded to men at Milligan University, which is 1.02 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (163).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 44 degrees were awarded to men at Milligan University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 3.38 times more than the 13 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 25 degrees were awarded to men at Milligan University in Occupational Therapy, which is 6.25 times more than the 4 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    58%
    100% Completion Time
    63%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 58% of students graduating from Milligan University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 63% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 64% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      257 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      23 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      12 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Milligan University is white (257 degrees awarded). There were 11.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (23 degrees).

    0.608% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      218 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      198 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      193 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Milligan University is white female (218 degrees awarded). There were 1.1 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (198 degrees).

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    Operations

    Milligan University has an endowment valued at nearly $56.2M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 8.65M (15.4%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

    In 2024, Milligan University had a total salary expenditure of 32.4M. Milligan University employs 34 Associate professors, 31 Professors and 30 Assistant professors. Most academics at Milligan University are Male Associate professor (22), Male Professor (21), and Female Assistant professor (18).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Milligan University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 45 employees, Management, with 21 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 18 employees.

    Endowment

    $56.2M
    2024 Endowment
    12.4%
    growth from 2023

    Milligan University has an endowment valued at about $56.2M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Milligan University grew 12.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $10.3M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $15.2M
    2024 Salaries
    5.15%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Milligan University paid a median of $15.2M in salaries, which represents 47.1% of their overall expenditure ($32.4M) and a 5.15% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.72% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 1.28% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $6.6M
    Instructional Salaries
    101
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Milligan University paid a total of $6.6M to 101 employees working as instructors, which represents 43.3% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Milligan University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 45 employees, Management with 21 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 18 employees.

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