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Milligan University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements

SAT Range1133 to 1268

ACT Range22 to 27

Average GPA3.69

Acceptance Rate72.2%

Even at a test-optional school, Milligan still sees ACT scores from a majority of students. With a 72% acceptance rate, aim to present yourself at the stronger end of the admitted profile: around a 27 ACT if you submit scores, alongside grades near the 3.69 GPA average.

Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.

Milligan University facts and stats

Quick Facts

Milligan University is a suburban institution with an undergraduate enrollment of 867 students. Milligan’s freshman retention rate is 82%, above the national average of roughly 70%, and its 6-year graduation rate is 63%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 10:1.

Location

Milligan, TN

Undergrad Enrollment867

Freshman Retention82%

SettingSuburban

Student to Faculty Ratio10:1

Graduation Rate63%

Test PolicyTest-optional

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Key Milligan University application dates

Key dates

Application deadlines

Regular Decision

August 28

Early Action

Not offered

Early Decision

Not offered

Priority Deadline

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Financial aid deadlines

Coming soon

Test dates

SAT test dates

August 22, 2026

Registration deadline: August 7, 2026

September 12, 2026

Registration deadline: August 28, 2026

October 3, 2026

Registration deadline: September 18, 2026

ACT test dates

September 19, 2026

Registration deadline: August 14, 2026

October 17, 2026

Registration deadline: September 11, 2026

December 12, 2026

Registration deadline: November 6, 2026

Take tests early for the best outcomes

If you choose to submit scores to test-optional Milligan, plan to take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year and use the summer before senior year for a retake. Fall senior year is usually a retake window, but Milligan’s August 28 Regular Decision deadline means no fall retake is likely to arrive in time.

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What you'll actually pay

Tuition and fees at Milligan are $40,450. The average merit award is $14,136, and 72% of students receive aid, making scholarships and need-based aid important parts of planning for the cost.

Tuition and Fees$40,450

Room and Board$8,300

Average Merit Award$14,136

Application Fee$30

Students on Aid72%

Average Aid Package$33,688

Average Debt at Grad$33,047

Milligan University’s listed cost of attendance is about $48,750, including tuition, fees, room, and board. About 72% of students receive aid, with an average aid package of $33,688. Merit awards average $14,136, which can meaningfully reduce the published price for qualifying students. Graduates leave with an average debt of $33,047.