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Overview |
AAMU | Milligan | ||
| Location | Normal, AL | Milligan, TN | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 6,007 | 1,105 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1015 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aamu.edu | milligan.edu | ||
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Costs |
AAMU | Milligan | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,610 | $35,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,220 | $35,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,520 | $7,750 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,600 | $19,865 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,066 | $28,701 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 100% |
Admission |
AAMU | Milligan | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,907 | 844 | ||
| Admitted | 6,092 | 563 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.4% | 66.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.3% | 31.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.02 | 3.69 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | |||
| SAT Range | 830/1033 | |||
| 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 | Aug 28, 2024 |
Academics |
AAMU | Milligan | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AAMU | Milligan | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,300 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $35,000 | $25,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $361 | $263 |
Diversity |
AAMU | Milligan | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 92% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
AAMU | Milligan | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 50% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 47% | ||
Campus |
AAMU | Milligan | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Alabama A & M University is larger than than Milligan based on total student enrollment (6,007 students vs. 1,105 students)
AAMU vs. Milligan Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AAMU or Milligan?
- Milligan University is 317.5% more expensive to attend than AAMU for in-state tuition ($35,950.00 vs. $8,610.00)
- Out of state tuition is 108.8% higher at Milligan than Alabama A & M University ($35,950.00 vs. $17,220.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Alabama A & M University than Milligan ($14,600 vs. $19,865)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Milligan University are 22.8% lower than costs at Alabama A & M University ($7,750 vs. $9,520)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Milligan University than Alabama A & M University (100% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Milligan University students is 185.1% larger than aid received Alabama A & M University ($28,701 vs. $10,066)
AAMU vs. Milligan Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AAMU or Milligan? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Milligan or AAMU .
- The average SAT score at Milligan University (1128) is 278 points higher than at AAMU (850)
- Incoming Milligan students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at AAMU (18)
- Accepted freshman Milligan students have a 0.67 point higher average high school GPA (3.69) than students at AAMU (3.02)
- AAMU has a higher acceptance rate (68.4%) than Milligan (66.7%)
AAMU vs. Milligan Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AAMU 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 AAMU.
- Milligan University students graduate with a $9,500 lower median federal student loan debt than AAMU graduates. ($25,500 vs. $35,000)
- Milligan graduates are paying $98 less per month on federal student loans than AAMU graduates. ($263 vs. $361)
- More Milligan graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AAMU students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/