Milligan College

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Milligan is a 4-year private university located at 1 Blowers Blvd. in Johnson City, Tennessee. It's a Midsize campus in a Suburb-based setting with 1,193 enrolled students and a student faculty ratio of 9 to 1. Campus housing is present on campus, and online programs are available.

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Milligan College is a private Christian college for liberal arts. It was established in 1866 and was historically affiliated to the Churches of Christ, Disciples of Christ, and the a cappella Churches of Christ. The institute began as a secondary school and was initially named the Buffalo Male and Female Institute. It remained as such till it was recognized as a college in 1881. It was then renamed Milligan College in honor of Professor Robert Milligan. During the period between 1943 and 1945, Milligan was the only institute in the United States whose facilities was completely dedicated to the V-12 Navy College Training Program. When the academic programs were resumed in 1945, the college faced significant financial challenges; however, it was able to achieve financial stability during the administration of its president Dr. Dean E. Walker. This period also witnessed the establishment of Emmanuel Christian Seminary. In 2011, the institute was recognized as “College of Distinction”. Three years later, the college announced reorganization of its academic structure with the inclusion of the adjacent seminary and establishment of an engineering program, three master’s programs and a doctoral program.

Milligan campus is located in the Tri-Cities region of Tennessee State covering 195 acres. It offers several distinctive buildings and facilities. These include The Elizabeth Leitner Gregory Center which was opened in 2008, McCown Business Office, Clark Teacher Education Center, Hyder House, Paxson Communication Center and Hopwood Church. The campus also offers 6 residence halls to the students including Webb Hall, Hart Hall, Sutton Hall and Kegley & Quillen Halls. The official colors of the college are black and orange. Its athletic teams, who are nicknamed Buffaloes, compete in the Appalachian Athletic Conference as members of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics.

Milligan is divided into 5 schools offering 47 programs including 8 master’s programs and 2 doctoral programs. It is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

School Facts

Years Estd.1866
NicknameBuffaloes
MottoAgo Deo Fideo Et Amore "Go with God in Faith and Love"
ColorsBlack & Orange
LocationTennessee
Religious AffiliationChristian Churches and Churches of Christ

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#522 Nationally for Universities with highest tuition
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#1559 Nationally for Colleges with the most expensive cost of living.

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Milligan is a prestigious 4-year institution in Tennessee. The following are the rankings for the school relative to other universities across the country.

#522 Nationally for Universities with highest tuition

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#1559 Nationally for Colleges with the most Expensive cost of living

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#1492 Nationally for Largest Number of students enrolled

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The Acceptance rate for Milligan is 65 Percent. Last year, there were 603 applicants and 48 percent of those who were accepted actually attended (Enrollment Rate). To apply, it's required to have the following: High school GPA, High School transcripts, SAT/ACT test scores.