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Miles College

Miles College

Fairfield, AL · Suburb · 1,155 students
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$14,271
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
20%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
43% typical
$32,627
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$45,606 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
75% typical · not scored
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

Miles College, a private historically Black liberal arts institution in Fairfield, Alabama, is best known for its pivotal role in the Civil Rights Movement and its enduring commitment to community leadership. The college offers strong academic programs through its divisions of Business, Natural Sciences, and Social and Behavioral Sciences, with particularly popular majors in business administration, criminal justice, and biology. Campus life provides a tight-knit, vibrant HBCU experience enriched by active Greek organizations, local civic engagement, and the famous "Purple Marching Machine" marching band. A defining characteristic of Miles is its historic legacy of student activism—most notably organizing key Birmingham boycotts in the 1960s—which continues to inspire a modern curriculum focused on social justice, ethics, and career readiness.


Wikipedia:Miles College is a private historically black college in Fairfield, Alabama. Founded in 1898, it is associated with the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church and a member of the United Negro College Fund.

Location
Fairfield, AL, 35064-2621 · Suburb campus
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Nearest airport from college
ATL · Atlanta
143 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
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Tuition & fees$13,314
Housing & food (on campus)$7,348
Books & supplies$250
Cost of attendance$21,154
Average net price$14,271
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$13,314
Housing & food (on campus)$7,348
Books & supplies$250
Cost of attendance$21,154
Average net price$14,271
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$13,907
$30–48k
$13,677
$48–75k
$16,747
$75–110k
$18,889
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
20%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
10%
Back for yr 2
56%
Transferred
0%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
36% graduated · 31% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 32% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$25,822
10 yrs after entry$32,627
Debt
Median at graduation$31,217
Monthly payment$331
Middle 50% owe$5.5k–$28.3k
90th percentile$40,998
Admissions

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Student Body
Gender
Men 52%Women 48%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
12 : 1
Pell grant
72%
First-gen
42%
Family income
$17,702
Independent
17%
Age at entry
21.0
Part-time
3%
Race & ethnicity
White
3%
Hispanic
2%
Black
93%
Two or more
1%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division II with football · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Track and Field (Outdoor)
    Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$25,822
After 10 yrs
$32,627
Business Administration, Management and Operations22
Criminal Justice and Corrections20
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other18
Social Work17
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other16
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services8
Biology, General8
Psychology, General7
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications6
Political Science and Government5
Accounting and Related Services4
History4
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas3
English Language and Literature, General3
Music3
Chemistry1
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$30M
Full-time faculty
44%
Faculty salary
$5,420/mo
Teaching spend
$7,612
per student
Federal loans
73%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate — diverse fields
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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