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Overview |
Shorter | Milligan College | ||
| Location | Rome, GA | Milligan College, Tennessee | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,515 | |||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #872 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | shorter.edu | milligan.edu | ||
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Costs |
Shorter | Milligan College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $22,380 | $27,700 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,380 | $27,700 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,400 | $6,250 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,490 | $17,371 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,057 | $18,955 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Shorter | Milligan College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 871 | 615 | ||
| Admitted | 849 | 414 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.5% | 67.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.4% | 42% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.25 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/25 | 22/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1290 | 1020/1270 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 25, 2025 |
Academics |
Shorter | Milligan College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Shorter | Milligan College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,300 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | - | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,418 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $293 | N/A |
Diversity |
Shorter | Milligan College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | NaN | ||
| % Women | 56% | NaN | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | - | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 24% | 0% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Shorter | Milligan College | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | - | ||
Campus |
Shorter | Milligan College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Shorter University is larger than than Milligan College based on total student enrollment (1,515 students vs. 0 students)
Shorter vs. Milligan College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Shorter or Milligan College?
- Milligan College is 23.8% more expensive to attend than Shorter for in-state tuition ($27,700.00 vs. $22,380.00)
- Out of state tuition is 23.8% higher at Milligan College than Shorter University ($27,700.00 vs. $22,380.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Shorter University than Milligan College ($13,490 vs. $17,371)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Milligan College are 50.4% lower than costs at Shorter University ($6,250 vs. $9,400)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Shorter University than Milligan College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Shorter University students is 5.8% larger than aid received Milligan College ($20,057 vs. $18,955)
Shorter vs. Milligan College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Shorter or Milligan College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Milligan College or Shorter .
- Accepted freshman Milligan College students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Shorter (3.25)
- Shorter has a higher acceptance rate (97.5%) than Milligan College (67.3%)
Shorter vs. Milligan College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Shorter or Milligan College? 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 College and Shorter.
- The graduation rate at Milligan College is higher than Shorter University (65% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/