Oakwood University vs. Milligan

Oakwood University vs. Milligan University comparison

	Oakwood University	Milligan University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Oakwood University	Milligan
Location	Huntsville, AL	Milligan, TN
Setting	Midsize City	Midsize Suburban
Enrollment	1,470	1,105
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Seventh Day Adventists	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	oakwood.edu	milligan.edu
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Costs	Oakwood University	Milligan
Tuition (In State)	$18,974	$35,950
Tuition (Out of State)	$18,974	$35,950
Room & Board	$9,384	$7,750
Avg Net Price	$19,373	$19,865
Avg Grant Aid	$19,004	$28,701
% Receiving Grant Aid	93%	100%

Admission	Oakwood University	Milligan
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,446	844
Admitted	984	563
Acceptance Rate	68%	66.7%
Enrolled %	38.4%	31.1%
Avg High School GPA	2.99	3.69
Typical High School Grades	B-	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 28, 2025

Academics	Oakwood University	Milligan
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Biology (21%) Health Professions (20%) Business (18%) Psychology (8%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (5%)
Outcomes	Oakwood University	Milligan
Graduation Rate	35%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$37,400	N/A
Making Student Loan Payments	27%	66%
Median Student Loan Debt	$31,000	$25,500
Median Loan Payment	$320	$263

Diversity	Oakwood University	Milligan
% Men	43%	47%
% Women	57%	53%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	Yes	No
% White	0%	82%
% Black	84%	4%
% Hispanic	3%	6%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	2%
% International	7%	3%
% Unknown Race	4%	0%

Students	Oakwood University	Milligan
% In-State	8%	50%
% Out-of-State	58%	47%
Campus	Oakwood University	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

• Oakwood University is larger than than Milligan based on total student enrollment (1,470 students vs. 1,105 students)

Oakwood University vs. Milligan Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Oakwood University or Milligan?

• Milligan University is 89.5% more expensive to attend than Oakwood University for in-state tuition ($35,950.00 vs. $18,974.00)
• Out of state tuition is 89.5% higher at Milligan than Oakwood University ($35,950.00 vs. $18,974.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oakwood University than Milligan ($19,373 vs. $19,865)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Milligan University are 21.1% lower than costs at Oakwood University ($7,750 vs. $9,384)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Milligan University than Oakwood University (100% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Milligan University students is 51% larger than aid received Oakwood University ($28,701 vs. $19,004)

Oakwood University vs. Milligan Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Oakwood University or Milligan? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Milligan or Oakwood University .

• The average SAT score at Milligan University (1128) is 205 points higher than at Oakwood University (923)
• Incoming Milligan students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Oakwood University (20)
• Accepted freshman Milligan students have a 0.7 point higher average high school GPA (3.69) than students at Oakwood University (2.99)
• Oakwood University has a higher acceptance rate (68%) than Milligan (66.7%)

Oakwood University vs. Milligan Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Oakwood University 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 Oakwood University.

• Milligan University students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Oakwood University graduates. ($25,500 vs. $31,000)
• Milligan graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than Oakwood University graduates. ($263 vs. $320)
• More Milligan graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oakwood University 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/