Queens vs. Milligan

Comparable Facts

Compare Queens University of Charlotte in Charlotte, NC with Milligan University in Milligan, TN on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Queens University of Charlotte is larger than Milligan based on total student enrollment (1,599 students vs. 1,240 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Queens University of Charlotte is located in Charlotte, NC (Large City setting); Milligan University is in Milligan, TN (Midsize Suburban setting).
• Queens University of Charlotte is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Milligan University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Queens University of Charlotte 9:1; Milligan University 10:1.

Queens vs. Milligan Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Queens or Milligan? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Milligan University than Queens ($21,165 vs. $31,839).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Milligan University are 49.1% lower than at Queens University of Charlotte ($8,900 vs. $17,496).
• Queens University of Charlotte is 13.3% more expensive for in-state tuition than Milligan (about $5,396 more per year; $45,846.00 vs. $40,450.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 13.3% higher at Queens than at Milligan University (about $5,396 more per year; $45,846.00 vs. $40,450.00).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Queens University of Charlotte as at Milligan University (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Queens University of Charlotte students is 9.2% larger than aid received by Milligan University students ($34,089 vs. $31,220).

Queens vs. Milligan Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Queens or Milligan? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between Milligan and Queens.

• The typical SAT score (midpoint estimate) at Queens University of Charlotte (1240) is 40 points higher than at Milligan (1200).
• Incoming Milligan students have a 1 point higher typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate) (24 vs. 23 at Queens).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Queens University of Charlotte 1140/1340; Milligan University 1133/1268.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Queens University of Charlotte 20/27; Milligan University 22/27.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: Queens - Test optional; Milligan - Test optional.
• Typical fall application deadline: Queens Sep 7, 2026; Milligan Aug 28, 2027.
• Enrolled freshman Milligan students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.69) than students at Queens (3.41).
• Milligan has a higher acceptance rate (72.3%) than Queens (62.1%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 8.9% at Queens vs. 27.6% at Milligan.

Queens vs. Milligan Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for Queens and Milligan? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Queens University of Charlotte's six-year graduation rate is 61%. Comparable graduation rate data is not available for Milligan.
• Graduates from Queens University of Charlotte have median earnings of about $44,100 about ten years after starting college (College Scorecard). Comparable earnings data is not available for Milligan.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Milligan University graduates have a $500 lower median loan debt than Queens graduates ($25,500 vs. $26,000).
• Among borrowers, Milligan graduates have an estimated $5 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Queens graduates ($263 vs. $268).
• More Milligan graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Queens students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 58%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.