Miles College vs. Fort Valley State University

Comparable Facts

Compare Miles College in Fairfield, AL with Fort Valley State University in Fort Valley, GA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Fort Valley State University is larger than Miles College based on total student enrollment (2,897 students vs. 1,180 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Miles College is located in Fairfield, AL (Large Suburban setting); Fort Valley State University is in Fort Valley, GA (Rural Fringe setting).
• Miles College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Fort Valley State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Miles College 12:1; Fort Valley State University 21:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Miles College are 33.8% lower than at Fort Valley State University ($7,348 vs. $11,100).
• Out-of-state tuition is 27.2% higher at Fort Valley State University than at Miles College (about $3,618 more per year; $16,932 vs. $13,314).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Fort Valley State University than at Miles College (94% vs. 86%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Miles College students is 13.2% larger than aid received by Fort Valley State University students ($11,374 vs. $10,049).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Miles College, test optional at Fort Valley State University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Miles College Aug 9, 2027; Fort Valley State University Jun 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Fort Valley State University average a 2.87 high school GPA, 0.37 higher than at Miles College (2.5).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Miles College graduates have a $328 lower median loan debt than Fort Valley State University graduates ($36,172 vs. $36,500).
• Among borrowers, Miles College graduates have an estimated $3 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Fort Valley State University graduates ($374 vs. $377).
• More Fort Valley State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Miles College students, three years after graduation (19% vs. 15%).

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