Milligan vs Tusculum
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%C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Tusculum UniversityGreeneville, TNCompass Score: Solid
At a glance
- Milligan has the higher graduation rate: 63% against 25% at Tusculum.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Milligan has the lower price after aid: $15,118 a year, against $20,766 at Tusculum.
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%
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
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%
C+Academic Excellence: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
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
Greeneville, TN
Setting
Suburb
Town
Students
1,200
1,200
Sports
NAIA · Appalachian Athletic Conference
NCAA Division II · South Atlantic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
72%
72%
Average SAT
1189
Not reported
ACT middle 50%
22–27
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
63%
25%
First-year retention
82%
63%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$46,641
$44,367
Median debt
$25,219
$23,250
Cost
Average price after aid
$21,365
$21,131
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$15,118
$20,766
$30,001–$48,000
$14,635
$15,124
$48,001–$75,000
$16,351
$17,519
$75,001–$110,000
$22,348
$22,981
Over $110,000
$26,390
$25,563
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 $65,012
- Business administration $60,973
- Criminal justice $48,680
- Education (general) $42,927
- Kinesiology and exercise science $40,855
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.