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Overview |
UTC | Milligan | ||
| Location | Chattanooga, TN | Milligan, TN | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 11,283 | 1,105 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #788 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | utc.edu | milligan.edu | ||
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Costs |
UTC | Milligan | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,992 | $35,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,110 | $35,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,500 | $7,750 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,417 | $19,865 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,309 | $28,701 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 100% |
Admission |
UTC | Milligan | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,345 | 844 | ||
| Admitted | 6,897 | 563 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.6% | 66.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.6% | 31.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.69 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 1023/1210 | |||
| 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 | May 1, 2025 | Aug 28, 2025 |
Academics |
UTC | Milligan | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UTC | Milligan | ||
| Graduation Rate | 39% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,600 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,792 | $25,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $214 | $263 |
Diversity |
UTC | Milligan | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
UTC | Milligan | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 50% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 47% | ||
Campus |
UTC | 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
- The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is larger than than Milligan based on total student enrollment (11,283 students vs. 1,105 students)
UTC vs. Milligan Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UTC or Milligan?
- Milligan University is 349.8% more expensive to attend than UTC for in-state tuition ($35,950.00 vs. $7,992.00)
- Out of state tuition is 49.1% higher at Milligan than The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga ($35,950.00 vs. $24,110.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga than Milligan ($14,417 vs. $19,865)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Milligan University are 22.6% lower than costs at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga ($7,750 vs. $9,500)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Milligan University than The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Milligan University students is 208.3% larger than aid received The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga ($28,701 vs. $9,309)
UTC vs. Milligan Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UTC or Milligan? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Milligan or UTC .
- The average SAT score at Milligan University (1128) is 41 points higher than at UTC (1087)
- Incoming Milligan students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at UTC (24)
- Accepted freshman Milligan students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.69) than students at UTC (3.61)
- UTC has a higher acceptance rate (82.6%) than Milligan (66.7%)
UTC vs. Milligan Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UTC 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 UTC.
- The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga students graduate with a $4,708 lower median federal student loan debt than Milligan graduates. ($20,792 vs. $25,500)
- UTC graduates are paying $49 less per month on federal student loans than Milligan graduates. ($214 vs. $263)
- More Milligan graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UTC students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/