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Overview |
NSU | Milligan | ||
| Location | Norfolk, VA | Milligan, TN | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 5,783 | 1,105 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1008 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nsu.edu | milligan.edu | ||
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Costs |
NSU | Milligan | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,752 | $35,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,920 | $35,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,844 | $7,750 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,652 | $19,865 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,164 | $28,701 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 100% |
Admission |
NSU | Milligan | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,884 | 844 | ||
| Admitted | 7,951 | 563 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.5% | 66.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.4% | 31.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 3.69 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/20 | |||
| SAT Range | 840/1040 | |||
| 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 | May 31, 2025 | Aug 28, 2025 |
Academics |
NSU | Milligan | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
NSU | Milligan | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,700 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 27% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,000 | $25,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $320 | $263 |
Diversity |
NSU | Milligan | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 5% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 84% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
NSU | Milligan | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 50% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 31% | 47% | ||
Campus |
NSU | Milligan | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Norfolk State University is larger than than Milligan based on total student enrollment (5,783 students vs. 1,105 students)
NSU vs. Milligan Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, NSU or Milligan?
- Milligan University is 525% more expensive to attend than NSU for in-state tuition ($35,950.00 vs. $5,752.00)
- Out of state tuition is 112.5% higher at Milligan than Norfolk State University ($35,950.00 vs. $16,920.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Norfolk State University than Milligan ($14,652 vs. $19,865)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Milligan University are 39.9% lower than costs at Norfolk State University ($7,750 vs. $10,844)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Milligan University than Norfolk State University (100% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Milligan University students is 136% larger than aid received Norfolk State University ($28,701 vs. $12,164)
NSU vs. Milligan Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, NSU or Milligan? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Milligan or NSU .
- The average SAT score at Milligan University (1128) is 320 points higher than at NSU (808)
- Incoming Milligan students have a 8 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at NSU (17)
- Accepted freshman Milligan students have a 0.79 point higher average high school GPA (3.69) than students at NSU (2.9)
- NSU has a higher acceptance rate (89.5%) than Milligan (66.7%)
NSU vs. Milligan Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, NSU 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 NSU.
- Milligan University students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than NSU graduates. ($25,500 vs. $31,000)
- Milligan graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than NSU graduates. ($263 vs. $320)
- More Milligan graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NSU students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 27%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/