Miles College vs. Florida Memorial University

Comparable Facts

Compare Miles College in Fairfield, AL with Florida Memorial University in Miami Gardens, FL on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Florida Memorial University is larger than Miles College based on total student enrollment (1,277 students vs. 1,180 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Miles College is located in Fairfield, AL (Large Suburban setting); Florida Memorial University is in Miami Gardens, FL (Large Suburban setting).
• Miles College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Florida Memorial University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Miles College 12:1; Florida Memorial University 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Miles College are 23.9% lower than at Florida Memorial University ($7,348 vs. $9,656).
• Out-of-state tuition is 51.5% higher at Florida Memorial University than at Miles College (about $6,860 more per year; $20,174 vs. $13,314).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Florida Memorial University than at Miles College (98% vs. 86%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Florida Memorial University students is 24.2% larger than aid received by Miles College students ($14,130 vs. $11,374).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Miles College, test-free at Florida Memorial University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Miles College Aug 9, 2027; Florida Memorial University Jul 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Florida Memorial University average a 2.7 high school GPA, 0.2 higher than at Miles College (2.5).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Miles College graduates have a $6,703 lower median loan debt than Florida Memorial University graduates ($36,172 vs. $42,875).
• Among borrowers, Miles College graduates have an estimated $69 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Florida Memorial University graduates ($374 vs. $443).
• More Florida Memorial University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Miles College students, three years after graduation (18% vs. 15%).

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