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Overview |
NCAT | Milligan | ||
| Location | Greensboro, NC | Milligan, TN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 13,487 | 1,105 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #985 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ncat.edu | milligan.edu | ||
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Costs |
NCAT | Milligan | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,540 | $35,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,050 | $35,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,179 | $7,750 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,189 | $19,865 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,082 | $28,701 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 100% |
Admission |
NCAT | Milligan | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 25,762 | 844 | ||
| Admitted | 14,526 | 563 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 56.4% | 66.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.2% | 31.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.69 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 17/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 960/1140 | |||
| 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 | Jun 1, 2025 | Aug 28, 2025 |
Academics |
NCAT | Milligan | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
NCAT | Milligan | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,100 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 27% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $29,000 | $25,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $299 | $263 |
Diversity |
NCAT | Milligan | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 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 | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
NCAT | Milligan | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 50% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 41% | 47% | ||
Campus |
NCAT | Milligan | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- North Carolina A & T State University is larger than than Milligan based on total student enrollment (13,487 students vs. 1,105 students)
NCAT vs. Milligan Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, NCAT or Milligan?
- Milligan University is 915.5% more expensive to attend than NCAT for in-state tuition ($35,950.00 vs. $3,540.00)
- Out of state tuition is 110.9% higher at Milligan than North Carolina A & T State University ($35,950.00 vs. $17,050.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at North Carolina A & T State University than Milligan ($9,189 vs. $19,865)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Milligan University are 18.4% lower than costs at North Carolina A & T State University ($7,750 vs. $9,179)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Milligan University than North Carolina A & T State University (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Milligan University students is 184.7% larger than aid received North Carolina A & T State University ($28,701 vs. $10,082)
NCAT vs. Milligan Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, NCAT or Milligan? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Milligan or NCAT .
- The average SAT score at Milligan University (1128) is 218 points higher than at NCAT (910)
- Incoming Milligan students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at NCAT (19)
- Accepted freshman Milligan students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.69) than students at NCAT (3.61)
- Milligan has a higher acceptance rate (66.7%) than NCAT (56.4%)
NCAT vs. Milligan Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, NCAT 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 NCAT.
- Milligan University students graduate with a $3,500 lower median federal student loan debt than NCAT graduates. ($25,500 vs. $29,000)
- Milligan graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than NCAT graduates. ($263 vs. $299)
- More Milligan graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NCAT 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/