Milligan vs Roberts Wesleyan
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Milligan UniversityMilligan, TNCompass Score: Very good · Top 32%B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Roberts Wesleyan UniversityRochester, NYCompass Score: Very good · Top 26%
At a glance
- Roberts Wesleyan has the higher graduation rate: 67% against 63% at Milligan.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Milligan has the lower price after aid: $15,118 a year, against $22,922 at Roberts Wesleyan.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Roberts Wesleyan: $55,031, against $46,641 at Milligan.
Scores
Compass Score
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 32%
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 26%
Academic Excellence
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 27%
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 22%
Value
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
Milligan, TN
Rochester, NY
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
1,200
1,619
Sports
NAIA · Appalachian Athletic Conference
NCAA Division II · East Coast Conference
Admission
Admission rate
72%
71%
Average SAT
1189
1170
ACT middle 50%
22–27
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
63%
67%
First-year retention
82%
84%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$46,641
$55,031
Median debt
$25,219
$23,750
Cost
Average price after aid
$21,365
$23,130
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$15,118
$22,922
$30,001–$48,000
$14,635
$14,396
$48,001–$75,000
$16,351
$19,241
$75,001–$110,000
$22,348
$23,788
Over $110,000
$26,390
$27,297
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Nursing $82,961
- Business administration $59,605
- Kinesiology and exercise science $55,866
- Psychology $46,990
- Communication studies $44,175
- Nursing $90,146
- Human resources $75,523
- Health administration $62,455
- Business administration $49,788
- Other education $48,623
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.