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Overview |
Miles College | AU | ||
| Location | Fairfield, AL | Anderson, SC | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,258 | 4,121 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Christian Methodist Episcopal | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | miles.edu | andersonuniversity.edu | ||
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Costs |
Miles College | AU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,164 | $30,860 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,164 | $30,860 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,348 | $11,230 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,283 | $21,633 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,391 | $24,409 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 100% |
Admission |
Miles College | AU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 5,043 | ||
| Admitted | - | 2,289 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 45.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 34.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.5 | 3.72 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 9, 2025 |
Academics |
Miles College | AU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Miles College | AU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 20% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $28,000 | $37,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 15% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $36,172 | $26,862 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $374 | $277 |
Diversity |
Miles College | AU | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 97% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Miles College | AU | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 31% | ||
Campus |
Miles College | AU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Anderson University is larger than than Miles College based on total student enrollment (4,121 students vs. 1,258 students)
Miles College vs. AU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Miles College or AU?
- Anderson University is 176.4% more expensive to attend than Miles College for in-state tuition ($30,860.00 vs. $11,164.00)
- Out of state tuition is 176.4% higher at AU than Miles College ($30,860.00 vs. $11,164.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Miles College than AU ($13,283 vs. $21,633)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Miles College are 52.8% lower than costs at Anderson University ($7,348 vs. $11,230)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Anderson University than Miles College (100% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Anderson University students is 159.9% larger than aid received Miles College ($24,409 vs. $9,391)
Which college is harder to get into, Miles College or AU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AU or Miles College .
- Accepted freshman AU students have a 1.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at Miles College (2.5)
Miles College vs. AU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Miles College or AU? 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 AU and Miles College.
- The graduation rate at AU is higher than Miles College (48% vs. 20%)
- Graduates from Anderson University earn on average $9,500 more per year than Miles College graduates after ten years. ($37,500 vs. $28,000)
- Anderson University students graduate with a $9,310 lower median federal student loan debt than Miles College graduates. ($26,862 vs. $36,172)
- AU graduates are paying $97 less per month on federal student loans than Miles College graduates. ($277 vs. $374)
- More AU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Miles College students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 15%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/