Tuskegee University vs. Milligan

Comparable Facts

Compare Tuskegee University in Tuskegee, AL with Milligan University in Milligan, TN on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Tuskegee University is larger than Milligan based on total student enrollment (3,121 students vs. 1,240 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Tuskegee University is located in Tuskegee, AL (Distant Town setting); Milligan University is in Milligan, TN (Midsize Suburban setting).
• Tuskegee University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Milligan University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Tuskegee University 14:1; Milligan University 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Milligan University are 10.8% lower than at Tuskegee University ($8,900 vs. $9,980).
• Out-of-state tuition is 59.3% higher at Milligan than at Tuskegee University (about $15,064 more per year; $40,450 vs. $25,386).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Milligan University than at Tuskegee University (100% vs. 71%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Milligan University students is 56.8% larger than aid received by Tuskegee University students ($31,220 vs. $19,910).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Milligan than at Tuskegee University (24 vs. 22, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Tuskegee University and Milligan.
• Typical fall application deadline: Tuskegee University Apr 15, 2027; Milligan Aug 28, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Milligan average a 3.69 high school GPA, 0.59 higher than at Tuskegee University (3.1).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 13.9% at Tuskegee University vs. 27.6% at Milligan.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Milligan University graduates have a $6,622 lower median loan debt than Tuskegee University graduates ($25,500 vs. $32,122).
• Among borrowers, Milligan graduates have an estimated $69 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Tuskegee University graduates ($263 vs. $332).
• More Milligan graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tuskegee University students, three years after graduation (66% vs. 46%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.