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Summary
Milligan College is a private institution that was founded in 1866. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 984, its setting is city, and the campus size is 181 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Milligan College's ranking in the 2013 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Colleges (South), 6. Its tuition and fees are $26,760 (2012-13).
Sitting on roughly 180 acres in northeastern Tennessee, Milligan College is a Christian-affiliated college located in Milligan College, Tenn. Students admitted to the college have the opportunity to choose from roughly 25 majors and more than 40 different student clubs and organizations. More than 80 percent of the student body lives on campus during their college careers, and every student is permitted to have a car on campus. Students that attend Milligan College are required to participate in the college’s Spiritual Formation Program, which involves attending 150 spiritual development events, including chapel, lectures, campus ministry programs, and community events, during their undergraduate studies. Known as the Buffaloes, Milligan College is a member of the Appalachian Athletic Conference in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA).
Students interested in outdoor activities are only steps away from many recreational opportunities in Southern Appalachia, including boating, water skiing, snow skiing, white water rafting, fishing, and hiking. Milligan College’s athletic programs have won more than 40 conference titles and made more than 40 national tournament appearances during the past decade. Notable alumni of the college include former NBA head coach Del Harris and Congressman David Davis.
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MILLIGAN COLLEGE is a Christian liberal arts college in Northeast Tennessee, educating men and women as Christian servant-leaders. A unique comprehensive Humanities program and strong core curriculum are complemented by specialized training in more than 25 majors and three master's degrees. The College's "Servant-Leader Experience" provides opportunities for student leadership development, career counseling services, internship opportunities, student scholarships, faculty development and mentoring, and interdisciplinary programs. Milligan graduates are serving in leadership positions around the globe and are often pursued by top graduate schools. To learn more, visit www.milligan.edu. |
General Information
| School type | private, coed college |
| Year founded | 1866 |
| Religious affiliation | Christian Churches/Churches of Christ |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | city |
| 2011 Endowment | $17,308,088 |
Applying
When applying to Milligan College, it's important to note the application deadline is August 1. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due August 1. The application fee at Milligan College is $30. It is more selective, with an acceptance rate of 70.5 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | more selective |
| Fall 2011 acceptance rate | 70.5% |
| Application deadline | August 1 |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | August 1 |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at Milligan College is 13:1, and the school has 71.7 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 76.2 percent.
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| Student-faculty ratio | 13:1 | |
| 4-year graduation rate | 57 | |
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Student Life
Milligan College has a total undergraduate enrollment of 984, with a gender distribution of 40.0 percent male students and 60.0 percent female students. At this school, 73.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 27.0 percent of students live off campus. Milligan College is part of the NAIA athletic conference.
| Total enrollment | 1,208 |
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| Collegiate athletic association | NAIA |
Campus Info & Services
Milligan College offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring and health service. Milligan College also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Of the students at Milligan College, 80 percent have cars on campus. Alcohol is not permitted for students of legal age at Milligan College.
| Students who have cars on campus | 80% |
| Health insurance offered | No |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
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Paying for School
At Milligan College, 83.5 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $15,429.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| Tuition and fees | $26,760 (2012-13) |
| Room and board | $5,850 (2012-13) |
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