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Overview |
Miles College | CU | ||
| Location | Fairfield, AL | Lebanon, TN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,258 | 2,588 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Christian Methodist Episcopal | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | miles.edu | cumberland.edu | ||
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Costs |
Miles College | CU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,164 | $25,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,164 | $25,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,348 | $8,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,283 | $18,528 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,391 | $22,145 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 100% |
Admission |
Miles College | CU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 2,137 | ||
| Admitted | - | 1,415 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 66.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 44.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.5 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 9, 2025 |
Academics |
Miles College | CU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Miles College | CU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 20% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $28,000 | $39,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 15% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $36,172 | $21,729 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $374 | $224 |
Diversity |
Miles College | CU | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 97% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 16% |
Students |
Miles College | CU | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 8% | ||
Campus |
Miles College | CU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Cumberland University is larger than than Miles College based on total student enrollment (2,588 students vs. 1,258 students)
Miles College vs. CU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Miles College or CU?
- Cumberland University is 125.7% more expensive to attend than Miles College for in-state tuition ($25,200.00 vs. $11,164.00)
- Out of state tuition is 125.7% higher at CU than Miles College ($25,200.00 vs. $11,164.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Miles College than CU ($13,283 vs. $18,528)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Miles College are 22.3% lower than costs at Cumberland University ($7,348 vs. $8,990)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cumberland University than Miles College (100% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cumberland University students is 135.8% larger than aid received Miles College ($22,145 vs. $9,391)
Which college is harder to get into, Miles College or CU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CU or Miles College .
- Accepted freshman CU students have a 0.8 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Miles College (2.5)
Miles College vs. CU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Miles College or CU? 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 CU and Miles College.
- The graduation rate at CU is higher than Miles College (34% vs. 20%)
- Graduates from Cumberland University earn on average $11,900 more per year than Miles College graduates after ten years. ($39,900 vs. $28,000)
- Cumberland University students graduate with a $14,443 lower median federal student loan debt than Miles College graduates. ($21,729 vs. $36,172)
- CU graduates are paying $150 less per month on federal student loans than Miles College graduates. ($224 vs. $374)
- More CU 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/