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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for Milligan University, Salem College, Spring Hill College. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | Milligan UniversityMilligan, TN | SalemWinston-Salem, NC | Spring HillMobile, AL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 72.3% | 76.7% | 76.6% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1133–1268 | 1066–1243 | Not reportedSpring Hill College did not report an SAT score range for its most recent entering class. |
| Average net price | $21,36524.0% on Pell grants | $18,27755.2% on Pell grants | $20,44931.6% on Pell grants |
| Published tuition & fees | $40,450Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $33,848Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $24,054Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release |
| 6-year graduation rate | 63.4% | 57.4% | 52.1% |
| First-year retention | 81.5% | 67.5% | 70.2% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 24.0% | 55.2% | 31.6% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $46,641 | $44,640 | $51,500 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $25,219 | $26,649 | $27,000 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 9:1 | 7:1 | 10:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 818 | 423 | 782 |
| Consensus percentile | 45Lower is better | 45Lower is better | 45Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | 66 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 56 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 72 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points |
Highlighted cells mark the most favourable value in that row where a direction is meaningful. No highlight appears for metrics like enrollment or SAT range, where “better” depends entirely on what you want.
“Not ranked by this source” means that publisher’s list does not include the school — not missing data and not a poor rank.
| Source | Milligan University | Salem | Spring Hill |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | #17 of 135Regional univ. (South)Regional Universities (South) · 2026 | #132 of 210Liberal arts collegesNational Liberal Arts Colleges · 2026 | #17 of 131Regional colleges (South)Regional Colleges (South) · 2026 |
| Forbes | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Washington Monthly | #1183 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #122 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #1273 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 |
| WSJ | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Niche | #1130 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #1660 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #992 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 |
| Money | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Princeton Review | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| QS | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
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