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Overview |
Miles College | KY State | ||
| Location | Fairfield, AL | Frankfort, KY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,258 | 1,726 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1014 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Christian Methodist Episcopal | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | miles.edu | kysu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Miles College | KY State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,164 | $7,854 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,164 | $11,732 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,348 | $8,076 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,283 | $11,473 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,391 | $8,257 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 99% |
Admission |
Miles College | KY State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 2,870 | ||
| Admitted | - | 2,626 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 91.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 14.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.5 | 2.72 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 14/20 | |||
| SAT Range | 783/978 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 9, 2025 |
Academics |
Miles College | KY State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Miles College | KY State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 20% | 21% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $28,000 | $31,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 15% | 24% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $36,172 | $29,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $374 | $299 |
Diversity |
Miles College | KY State | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | Yes | ||
| % White | 2% | 27% | ||
| % Black | 97% | 57% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 9% |
Students |
Miles College | KY State | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 23% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 76% | ||
Campus |
Miles College | KY State | ||
| 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
- Kentucky State University is larger than than Miles College based on total student enrollment (1,726 students vs. 1,258 students)
Miles College vs. KY State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Miles College or KY State?
- Miles College is 42.1% more expensive to attend than KY State for in-state tuition ($11,164.00 vs. $7,854.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.1% higher at KY State than Miles College ($11,732.00 vs. $11,164.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kentucky State University than Miles College ($11,473 vs. $13,283)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Miles College are 9.9% lower than costs at Kentucky State University ($7,348 vs. $8,076)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kentucky State University than Miles College (99% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Miles College students is 13.7% larger than aid received Kentucky State University ($9,391 vs. $8,257)
Which college is harder to get into, Miles College or KY State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between KY State or Miles College .
- Accepted freshman KY State students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (2.72) than students at Miles College (2.5)
Miles College vs. KY State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Miles College or KY State? 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 KY State and Miles College.
- The graduation rate at KY State is higher than Miles College (21% vs. 20%)
- Graduates from Kentucky State University earn on average $3,000 more per year than Miles College graduates after ten years. ($31,000 vs. $28,000)
- Kentucky State University students graduate with a $7,172 lower median federal student loan debt than Miles College graduates. ($29,000 vs. $36,172)
- KY State graduates are paying $75 less per month on federal student loans than Miles College graduates. ($299 vs. $374)
- More KY State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Miles College students, three years after graduation. (24% vs. 15%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/