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Overview |
VSU | Milligan | ||
| Location | Petersburg, VA | Milligan, TN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 4,648 | 1,105 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #980 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | vsu.edu | milligan.edu | ||
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Costs |
VSU | Milligan | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,540 | $35,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,542 | $35,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,544 | $7,750 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,773 | $19,865 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,498 | $28,701 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 100% |
Admission |
VSU | Milligan | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,230 | 844 | ||
| Admitted | 7,384 | 563 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.7% | 66.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.7% | 31.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.85 | 3.69 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 14/17 | |||
| SAT Range | 830/1030 | |||
| 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 |
VSU | Milligan | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
VSU | Milligan | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,700 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 28% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $29,500 | $25,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $305 | $263 |
Diversity |
VSU | Milligan | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 87% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 0% |
Students |
VSU | Milligan | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 50% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 47% | ||
Campus |
VSU | Milligan | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Virginia State University is larger than than Milligan based on total student enrollment (4,648 students vs. 1,105 students)
VSU vs. Milligan Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, VSU or Milligan?
- Milligan University is 548.9% more expensive to attend than VSU for in-state tuition ($35,950.00 vs. $5,540.00)
- Out of state tuition is 117.3% higher at Milligan than Virginia State University ($35,950.00 vs. $16,542.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Virginia State University than Milligan ($15,773 vs. $19,865)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Milligan University are 49% lower than costs at Virginia State University ($7,750 vs. $11,544)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Milligan University than Virginia State University (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Milligan University students is 149.6% larger than aid received Virginia State University ($28,701 vs. $11,498)
VSU vs. Milligan Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, VSU or Milligan? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Milligan or VSU .
- The average SAT score at Milligan University (1128) is 271 points higher than at VSU (857)
- Incoming Milligan students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at VSU (18)
- Accepted freshman Milligan students have a 0.84 point higher average high school GPA (3.69) than students at VSU (2.85)
- VSU has a higher acceptance rate (89.7%) than Milligan (66.7%)
VSU vs. Milligan Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, VSU 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 VSU.
- Milligan University students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than VSU graduates. ($25,500 vs. $29,500)
- Milligan graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than VSU graduates. ($263 vs. $305)
- More Milligan graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VSU students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/