Milligan University
Milligan University at a Glance
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About Milligan University
According to Wikipedia, Milligan University is a private Christian university in Milligan College, Tennessee. Founded in 1866 as the Buffalo Male and Female Institute, and known as Milligan College from 1881 to May 2020, the school has a student population of more than 1,300 students, most of whom reside and study on its campus. Milligan University is historically related to the Restoration Movement. The university offers over 100 programs of study leading to both undergraduate and graduate degrees.
Milligan University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate | Median SAT Score | Median ACT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,164 | 72% | 82% | 62% | 1200 | 24 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Milligan University Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $41,100 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $17,390 |
| 30K - 48K | $11,604 |
| 48K - 75K | $16,352 |
| 75K - 110K | $20,585 |
| 110K+ | $25,994 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Milligan University Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Milligan University students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $57,255 a year, and 93% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Milligan University's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 1,299 | 850 | 449 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Milligan University?
Milligan University is located at 1 Blowers Blvd., Milligan, TN 37682.
How Safe is Milligan University?
Milligan University reported 1.6 violent and property offenses on campus per 1,000 students in 2024, fewer than most small residential campuses. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Milligan University has a violent crime rate of 0.16% and a property crime rate of less than 0.01%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft).
What Is Milligan University Known For?
Milligan University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Religious Studies
- Economics
- Literature
- Sociology
- Criminal Justice
- Medical
- Communications
- History
- Engineering
- Mathematics
- Political Science
- Computer Science
- Education
Milligan University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Milligan University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Milligan University ranks #1086 in the U.S. and #5078 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
religious-studies-hub DegreesMilligan University ranks #1743 in the U.S. and #7720 worldwide for influence in Economics.
economics DegreesMilligan University ranks #2171 in the U.S. and #6830 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesMilligan University ranks #2221 in the U.S. and #6535 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesMilligan University ranks #2224 in the U.S. and #4459 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
criminal-justice DegreesMilligan University ranks #2475 in the U.S. and #8698 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesMilligan University ranks #2532 in the U.S. and #9261 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesMilligan University ranks #2843 in the U.S. and #9592 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesMilligan University ranks #2940 in the U.S. and #12298 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
engineering DegreesMilligan University ranks #2978 in the U.S. and #10112 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesMilligan University ranks #3047 in the U.S. and #12518 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesMilligan University ranks #3257 in the U.S. and #11890 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesMilligan University ranks #3809 in the U.S. and #14328 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesWho Are Milligan University's Most Influential Alumni?
Milligan University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Economics, Anthropology, and Criminal Justice. Here are some of Milligan University's most famous alumni:
- Frank Knight
- An American economist .
- Francis Gary Powers
- An American pilot shot down flying a U-2 spy plane over the Soviet Union .
- William G. Dever
- An American archaeologist.
- Loren Stuckenbruck
- A Biblical scholar.
- Robert Love Taylor
- A U.S. Representative from Tennessee from 1879 to 1881, Governor of Tennessee from 1887 to 1891 and from 1897 to 1899, and United States Senator since 1907.
- Robert Love Taylor
- A United States federal judge.
- Ruth H. Alexander
- An American activist .
- S. Scott Bartchy
- An American biblical scholar.
- Buddy Bolding
- An American baseball player and coach.
- David Davis
- An American politician.
- Keith N. Schoville
- An American language professor.
