Miles College vs. Edward Waters University

Comparable Facts

Compare Miles College in Fairfield, AL with Edward Waters University in Jacksonville, FL on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Miles College is larger than Edward Waters University based on total student enrollment (1,180 students vs. 1,177 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Miles College is located in Fairfield, AL (Large Suburban setting); Edward Waters University is in Jacksonville, FL (Large City setting).
• Miles College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Edward Waters University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Miles College 12:1; Edward Waters University 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Miles College are 14.3% lower than at Edward Waters University ($7,348 vs. $8,571).
• Out-of-state tuition is 22.9% higher at Edward Waters University than at Miles College (about $3,052 more per year; $16,366 vs. $13,314).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Edward Waters University than at Miles College (98% vs. 86%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Edward Waters University students is 28.3% larger than aid received by Miles College students ($14,588 vs. $11,374).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Miles College, required at Edward Waters University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Miles College Aug 9, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Edward Waters University average a 2.64 high school GPA, 0.14 higher than at Miles College (2.5).

Loans and repayment

• More Miles College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Edward Waters University students, three years after graduation (15% vs. 14%).

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