Miles College vs. Albany State University

Comparable Facts

Compare Miles College in Fairfield, AL with Albany State University in Albany, GA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Albany State University is larger than Miles College based on total student enrollment (6,768 students vs. 1,180 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Miles College is located in Fairfield, AL (Large Suburban setting); Albany State University is in Albany, GA (Small City setting).
• Miles College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Albany State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Miles College 12:1; Albany State University 21:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Miles College are 38.2% lower than at Albany State University ($7,348 vs. $11,899).
• Out-of-state tuition is 27.7% higher at Albany State University than at Miles College (about $3,694 more per year; $17,008 vs. $13,314).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Albany State University than at Miles College (90% vs. 86%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Miles College students is 33.8% larger than aid received by Albany State University students ($11,374 vs. $8,503).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Miles College, not reported at Albany State University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Miles College Aug 9, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Albany State University average a 2.77 high school GPA, 0.27 higher than at Miles College (2.5).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Albany State University graduates have a $2,922 lower median loan debt than Miles College graduates ($33,250 vs. $36,172).
• Among borrowers, Albany State University graduates have an estimated $31 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Miles College graduates ($343 vs. $374).
• More Albany State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Miles College students, three years after graduation (19% vs. 15%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.