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Overview |
CAU | Milligan | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Milligan, TN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 4,000 | 1,105 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #971 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cau.edu | milligan.edu | ||
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Costs |
CAU | Milligan | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $21,948 | $35,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,948 | $35,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,982 | $7,750 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,015 | $19,865 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,431 | $28,701 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 100% |
Admission |
CAU | Milligan | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,153 | 844 | ||
| Admitted | 9,088 | 563 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 56.3% | 66.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.7% | 31.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.28 | 3.69 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 16/20 | |||
| SAT Range | 880/1120 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2025 | Aug 28, 2025 |
Academics |
CAU | Milligan | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CAU | Milligan | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,400 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 30% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,000 | $25,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $320 | $263 |
Diversity |
CAU | Milligan | ||
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| % Men | 24% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 76% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 84% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 13% | 0% |
Students |
CAU | Milligan | ||
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| % In-State | 27% | 50% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 72% | 47% | ||
Campus |
CAU | Milligan | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Clark Atlanta University is larger than than Milligan based on total student enrollment (4,000 students vs. 1,105 students)
CAU vs. Milligan Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CAU or Milligan?
- Milligan University is 63.8% more expensive to attend than CAU for in-state tuition ($35,950.00 vs. $21,948.00)
- Out of state tuition is 63.8% higher at Milligan than Clark Atlanta University ($35,950.00 vs. $21,948.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Milligan University than CAU ($19,865 vs. $30,015)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Milligan University are 41.7% lower than costs at Clark Atlanta University ($7,750 vs. $10,982)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Milligan University than Clark Atlanta University (100% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Milligan University students is 204.3% larger than aid received Clark Atlanta University ($28,701 vs. $9,431)
CAU vs. Milligan Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CAU or Milligan? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Milligan or CAU .
- The average SAT score at Milligan University (1128) is 278 points higher than at CAU (850)
- Incoming Milligan students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at CAU (18)
- Accepted freshman Milligan students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.69) than students at CAU (3.28)
- Milligan has a higher acceptance rate (66.7%) than CAU (56.3%)
CAU vs. Milligan Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CAU or Milligan? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Milligan and CAU.
- Milligan University students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than CAU graduates. ($25,500 vs. $31,000)
- Milligan graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than CAU graduates. ($263 vs. $320)
- More Milligan graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CAU students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/