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Milligan University (MU)

Black Pinpoint P.O. Box 210 | Milligan College, TN | 37682

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01. Overview

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

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Best Northeast
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03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

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Applicants
518
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Acceptance Rate
99%
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Average HS GPA
3.71

Deadlines

Regular
August 28

SAT & ACT Test Scores

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
513 - 590

SAT Math

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
510 - 610

SAT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
1030 - 1203

ACT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
21 - 26

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Testing Policies

Superscore ACT
No
Superscore SAT
No
Standardized testing policy for
use in admission:
Requires applicants to submit either the SAT or ACT

Other Admission Factors Academic

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Rigor of Secondary School Record
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Academic GPA
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Standardized Test Scores

Selectivity

Admissions selectivity rating
75/99

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Tuition
$34,690
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$1,300
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Board for Commuters
1774
Transportation for Commuters
$1,998
On-Campus Room and Board
7500
Approximate Expenses per year
$47,262

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05. Academics

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Student/Faculty
9 : 1
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Total Faculty
175
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Terminal Degree
98

Gender

Men
97
Women
78
Minority
11
International
0

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Graduation Rates

University Degrees

Bachelor's
Certificate
Doctoral/Research
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate

Prominent Alumni

Alf Taylor

TN Governor

Robert Taylor

TN Governor

Francis Gary Powers

American pilot whose U2 spy plane was shot down over former Soviet Union

Del Harris

NBA coach (Lakers, Mavericks)

Frank Knight

Economist, author of Risk, Uncertainty and Profit; one of founders of the Chicago School

Ruth Hammack Alexander

Founder , Lady Gator athletic program, University of Florida; National Assoc. for Sports and Physical Education Hall of Fame inductee

06. Student Body

Gender

52% female48% male

Out of State

34% are out
of state66% are
in-state

Students

84% are
full time16% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
941
Foreign Countries Represented
27

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.37%
Asian
1.23%
Black
4.78%
Hispanic
5.51%
Caucasian
78.43%
Unknown
0.74%
International
7.11%

07. Mental Health

Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings

Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Not Reported
Mental Health Website
Not Reported

Education & Training

Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR)
Not Reported
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
Not Reported
SafeTALK
Not Reported
Mental Health First Aid
Not Reported
Talk Saves Lives
Not Reported

Engaging the Whole Campus

Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Not Reported
Clinicians are trained to provide care to these specific groups:
Undergraduates
Graduate students
Racial/ethnic minority student
Students who are veterans
LGBTQIA+ students
Student-athletes
International students
Students on scholarship or financial aid
First-generation students

Peer-to-Peer

Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Not Reported

Residential Life

Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Not Reported

Student Orientation

Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Not Reported
Incoming transfer students
else {
Not Reported
}
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported

Mental Health in the Curriculum

The institution offers for-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported
The institution offers non-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported

Off-Campus Offerings

Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Not Reported

Health and Counseling Center Accreditation

Institution's counseling center is accredited
Not Reported
Accrediting body
Not Reported

Taking and Returning from Medical Leave

Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Not Reported

Counseling Demand

Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
Not Reported

08. Campus Life

Fire safety rating
88%
Students
75%
First-Year Students
84%
Campus Environment
Suburban
Help finding off-campus housing
No

Most Popular Places On Campus

The Gregory Center

Student Center

Residence Halls/ Dining Hall

Seeger Chapel

Gilliam Wellness Center

NA

Most Popular Places Off Campus

Roan Mountain

Watauga Lake

Downtown Jonesborough, Johnson City, Elizabethton, Bristol

Carter Fold

Laurel Falls

NA

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

Rita Booher
Campus visit coordinator
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P O Box 210 Milligan College, TN 37682
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423-461-8730

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

M-F 8-5, Sat 10:00 appt only

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8-5
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4234618730

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Year-round
Times:
M-F 9:00-5:00, Sat 10:00 appt
Average Length:
2 hours

Visits

CLASS VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Year-round
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Advance Notice
Other

Contact Email Address for Visit

Individual coach email addresses available on staff directory page located below;

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On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews:
Yes
Information Sessions:
Available
Times:
March, Sept, Oct, Nov

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Available
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Limitations
One night provided per visiting student.

Campus Tours


TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS

Taxi/Uber/Lyft; Nearest airport is Tri-Cities Regional Airport


DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO CAMPUS

on Milligan website and given with confirmation email

LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS

As per https://www.milligan.edu/visit


10. Sports & Athletics

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Athletic NAIA

Participate in intramural sports
20%
Participate in intercollegiate sports
48%

Men's Sports (Buffaloes)

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Basketball
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Bowling
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Cross Country
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Golf
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Soccer
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Swimming
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Tennis
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Track Field Indoor
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Track Field Outdoor

Women's Sports (Buffaloes)

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Basketball
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Bowling
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Cross Country
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Football
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Golf
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Soccer
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Softball
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Swimming
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Tennis
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Track Field Indoor
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Track Field Outdoor
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Volleyball

11. Housing & Activities

Hosting Features

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Apartment Single
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Dorms Female
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Dorms Male

Special Needs Admissions

Director
Heather Cramer
College Entrance Tests Required
Yes
Interview Required
No

Student Activities

Registered Student Organizations
45
Number of Honor Societies
5
Number of Social Sororities
0
Number of Religious Organizations
8
Join a fraternity
0%
Join a sorority
0%

12. Student Services

Health
Minority Support Groups

Military

Army ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: East Tennessee State University (Johnson City)

Sustainability

School Has Formal Sustainability Committee
Yes
Sustainability-focused degree available
No
School employs a sustainability officer
Yes
Public GHG inventory plan
No

Green rating

80%

Food budget spent on local/organic food

0%

Available Transportation Alternatives

Bike Share
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Car Sharing Program
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Incentives Or Programs To Encourage Employees To Live Close To Campus
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School Adopted A Policy Prohibiting Idling
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School Developed Bicycle Plan
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CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT

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Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network
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Fee for Network Use
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Partnerships with Technology Companies
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Personal computer included in tuition for each student
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Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
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Description CDWG pricing discount via TICUA

13. Financial Aid

Dates

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Notification DateDec 1

Required Forms

FAFSA

Financial Aid Statistics

Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$24,103
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$23,084
Average Need-Based Loan
$4,950
Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program
56%
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
$28,831
Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
$25,198
Financial aid provided to international students
Yes

Available Aid

Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Aid

01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Federal Pell
03 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
04 - Need-Based SEOG
05 - Need-Based State Scholarships

Federal Direct Student Loan Programs

01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
03 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes

14. Career Services & Jobs

Graduation Rates

Career Services

01 - Alumni Services
02 - Classes
03 - Interest Inventory
04 - Internships
05 - Regional Alumni

Opportunities at School

01 - Experiential
02 - Internship

15. Majors

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01 BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
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02 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Accounting.
  • Business Administration and Management, General.
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03 COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
  • Communication, General.
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04 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General.
  • Computer Science.
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05 EDUCATION.
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching.
  • Music Teacher Education.
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06 ENGINEERING.
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering.
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07 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
  • English Language and Literature, General.
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08 FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
  • Spanish Language and Literature.
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09 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.
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10 HISTORY.
  • History, General.
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11 LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
  • General Studies.
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies.
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12 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
  • Mathematics, General.
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13 MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General.
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14 PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
  • Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General.
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15 PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
  • Chemistry, General.
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16 PSYCHOLOGY.
  • Psychology, General.
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17 PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
  • Social Work.
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18 SOCIAL SCIENCES.
  • Economics, General.
  • Political Science and Government, General.
  • Sociology.
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19 THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS.
  • Bible/Biblical Studies.
  • Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology.
  • Religious/Sacred Music.
  • Youth Ministry.
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20 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
  • Graphic Design.
  • Music, General.
  • Musical Theatre.
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General.

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