Miles College vs. East Texas Baptist University

Comparable Facts

Compare Miles College in Fairfield, AL with East Texas Baptist University in Marshall, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

East Texas Baptist University is larger than Miles College based on total student enrollment (1,813 students vs. 1,180 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Miles College is located in Fairfield, AL (Large Suburban setting); East Texas Baptist University is in Marshall, TX (Distant Town setting).
• Miles College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. East Texas Baptist University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Miles College 12:1; East Texas Baptist University 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Miles College are 32.9% lower than at East Texas Baptist University ($7,348 vs. $10,956).
• Out-of-state tuition is 130.4% higher at East Texas Baptist University than at Miles College (about $17,366 more per year; $30,680 vs. $13,314).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at East Texas Baptist University than at Miles College (100% vs. 86%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by East Texas Baptist University students is 67.6% larger than aid received by Miles College students ($19,062 vs. $11,374).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Miles College, test-free at East Texas Baptist University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Miles College Aug 9, 2027; East Texas Baptist University Aug 23, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at East Texas Baptist University average a 3.4 high school GPA, 0.9 higher than at Miles College (2.5).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, East Texas Baptist University graduates have a $10,172 lower median loan debt than Miles College graduates ($26,000 vs. $36,172).
• Among borrowers, East Texas Baptist University graduates have an estimated $106 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Miles College graduates ($268 vs. $374).
• More East Texas Baptist University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Miles College students, three years after graduation (57% vs. 15%).

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