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Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Milligan admits about 7 in 10 applicants (72%). That puts it in the "Selective" tier, more selective than 59% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

Fall 2015: 65%Over time

Out of every 100 applicants…

Admitted & enrolled20 of 100 · 215 students
Admitted, went elsewhere52 of 100 · 565
Not admitted28 of 100 · 299

The funnel

Applied
1,079
Admitted
780
Enrolled
215

Men and women were admitted at similar rates (72% and 73%).

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Grants credit for AP exams

28%

Yield

28% of admitted students enroll, in the typical range nationally.

Yield rate vs. every college28%
28%
← 5%higher than 67% of 1,576100% →
Acceptance rate vs. every college72%
72%
← More selectivemore selective than 59% of 1,547Less selective →

Where you stand

How Milligan reads a record

GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered. Scores are optional. 12% of first-years sent an SAT and 59% an ACT.

What they look at

Considers whether an applicant's parent attended (legacy status).

High school GPA
Required
High school record
Required
Class rank
Considered
College-prep program
Considered
Recommendations
Considered
Essay
Considered
Legacy status
Considered
Work experience
Considered
Demonstration of competencies
Considered
English proficiency test
Required
Other tests
Not considered

On the admissions map

PublicPrivateDot size = undergrads

↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)

Most selective zone80090010001100120013001400150016000%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%Milligan University
Acceptance rate → less selective

Test scores

What enrolled first-years scored

The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1201 on the SAT, 31 points above the median for colleges that report scores.

Test policy

Optional

Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.

Where would you land?

SAT total1133–1268median 1185
1000110012001300140015001600
Reading & Writing573–650median 600
500600700800
Math560–618median 585
500600700800

Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint

Who submitted scores?

12%

submitted SAT

59%

submitted ACT

At least half of students submitted a score, so the ranges are reasonably representative.

SAT midpoint vs. every college1201
1201
← 900higher than 59% of 9361535 →

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)