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Overview |
BAC | Milligan | ||
| Location | Belmont, NC | Milligan, TN | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,501 | 1,105 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #921 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | belmontabbeycollege.edu | milligan.edu | ||
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Costs |
BAC | Milligan | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $18,500 | $35,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,500 | $35,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,658 | $7,750 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,522 | $19,865 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,266 | $28,701 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
BAC | Milligan | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,757 | 844 | ||
| Admitted | 2,679 | 563 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.2% | 66.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.7% | 31.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.32 | 3.69 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 950/1140 | |||
| 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 |
BAC | Milligan | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BAC | Milligan | ||
| Graduation Rate | 38% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,900 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $263 |
Diversity |
BAC | Milligan | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 28% | 0% |
Students |
BAC | Milligan | ||
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| % In-State | 37% | 50% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 57% | 47% | ||
Campus |
BAC | 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
- Belmont Abbey College is larger than than Milligan based on total student enrollment (1,501 students vs. 1,105 students)
BAC vs. Milligan Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BAC or Milligan?
- Milligan University is 94.3% more expensive to attend than BAC for in-state tuition ($35,950.00 vs. $18,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 94.3% higher at Milligan than Belmont Abbey College ($35,950.00 vs. $18,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Milligan University than BAC ($19,865 vs. $23,522)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Milligan University are 50.4% lower than costs at Belmont Abbey College ($7,750 vs. $11,658)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Belmont Abbey College as Milligan University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Milligan University students is 209.7% larger than aid received Belmont Abbey College ($28,701 vs. $9,266)
BAC vs. Milligan Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BAC or Milligan? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Milligan or BAC .
- The average SAT score at Milligan University (1128) is 107 points higher than at BAC (1021)
- Incoming Milligan students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at BAC (22)
- Accepted freshman Milligan students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.69) than students at BAC (3.32)
- BAC has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than Milligan (66.7%)
BAC vs. Milligan Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BAC 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 BAC.
- Milligan University students graduate with a $1,500 lower median federal student loan debt than BAC graduates. ($25,500 vs. $27,000)
- Milligan graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than BAC graduates. ($263 vs. $279)
- More Milligan graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BAC students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/