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Overview |
AAMU | Miles College | ||
| Location | Normal, AL | Fairfield, AL | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 6,007 | 1,258 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1015 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Christian Methodist Episcopal | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aamu.edu | miles.edu | ||
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Costs |
AAMU | Miles College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,610 | $11,164 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,220 | $11,164 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,520 | $7,348 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,600 | $13,283 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,066 | $9,391 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 95% |
Admission |
AAMU | Miles College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,907 | - | ||
| Admitted | 6,092 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.4% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.3% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.02 | 2.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | C+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | |||
| SAT Range | 830/1033 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 9, 2025 |
Academics |
AAMU | Miles College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AAMU | Miles College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | 20% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,300 | $28,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 15% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $35,000 | $36,172 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $361 | $374 |
Diversity |
AAMU | Miles College | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | Yes | ||
| % White | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 92% | 97% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
AAMU | Miles College | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 42% | ||
Campus |
AAMU | Miles College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Alabama A & M University is larger than than Miles College based on total student enrollment (6,007 students vs. 1,258 students)
AAMU vs. Miles College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AAMU or Miles College?
- Miles College is 29.7% more expensive to attend than AAMU for in-state tuition ($11,164.00 vs. $8,610.00)
- Out of state tuition is 54.2% higher at AAMU than Miles College ($17,220.00 vs. $11,164.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Miles College than AAMU ($13,283 vs. $14,600)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Miles College are 29.6% lower than costs at Alabama A & M University ($7,348 vs. $9,520)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Miles College than Alabama A & M University (95% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Alabama A & M University students is 7.2% larger than aid received Miles College ($10,066 vs. $9,391)
Which college is harder to get into, AAMU or Miles College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Miles College or AAMU .
- Accepted freshman AAMU students have a 0.52 point higher average high school GPA (3.02) than students at Miles College (2.5)
AAMU vs. Miles College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AAMU or Miles College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Miles College and AAMU.
- The graduation rate at AAMU is higher than Miles College (32% vs. 20%)
- Graduates from Alabama A & M University earn on average $6,300 more per year than Miles College graduates after ten years. ($34,300 vs. $28,000)
- Alabama A & M University students graduate with a $1,172 lower median federal student loan debt than Miles College graduates. ($35,000 vs. $36,172)
- AAMU graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than Miles College graduates. ($361 vs. $374)
- More AAMU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Miles College students, three years after graduation. (25% vs. 15%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/