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Overview |
Spelman | Milligan | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Milligan, TN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,633 | 1,200 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #324 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | spelman.edu | milligan.edu | ||
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Costs |
Spelman | Milligan | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,915 | $37,700 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,915 | $37,700 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,293 | $8,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,403 | $21,463 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,994 | $28,521 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 100% |
Admission |
Spelman | Milligan | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,610 | 1,164 | ||
| Admitted | 3,617 | 818 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 34.1% | 70.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.1% | 29.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.69 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 21/27 | 21/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1060/1270 | 1120/1290 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2026 | Aug 28, 2026 |
Academics |
Spelman | Milligan | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Spelman | Milligan | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,300 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $263 |
Diversity |
Spelman | Milligan | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 12% | ||
| % Women | 73% | 18% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 96% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Spelman | Milligan | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 50% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 78% | 47% | ||
Campus |
Spelman | Milligan | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Spelman College is larger than than Milligan based on total student enrollment (3,633 students vs. 1,200 students)
Spelman vs. Milligan Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Spelman or Milligan?
- Milligan University is 40.1% more expensive to attend than Spelman for in-state tuition ($37,700.00 vs. $26,915.00)
- Out of state tuition is 40.1% higher at Milligan than Spelman College ($37,700.00 vs. $26,915.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Milligan University than Spelman ($21,463 vs. $37,403)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Milligan University are 103.7% lower than costs at Spelman College ($8,000 vs. $16,293)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Milligan University than Spelman College (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Milligan University students is 137.8% larger than aid received Spelman College ($28,521 vs. $11,994)
Spelman vs. Milligan Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Spelman or Milligan? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Milligan or Spelman .
- The average SAT score at Milligan University (1128) is 113 points higher than at Spelman (1015)
- Incoming Milligan students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Spelman (22)
- Accepted freshman Spelman students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Milligan (3.69)
- Milligan has a higher acceptance rate (70.3%) than Spelman (34.1%)
Spelman vs. Milligan Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Spelman 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 Spelman.
- Milligan University students graduate with a $1,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Spelman graduates. ($25,500 vs. $27,000)
- Milligan graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than Spelman graduates. ($263 vs. $279)
- More Milligan graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Spelman students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/