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Overview |
Miles College | Newberry College | ||
| Location | Fairfield, AL | Newberry, SC | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,151 | 1,507 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #946 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Christian Methodist Episcopal | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | miles.edu | newberry.edu | ||
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Costs |
Miles College | Newberry College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,164 | $27,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,164 | $27,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,348 | $12,850 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,633 | $20,941 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,290 | $23,249 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
Miles College | Newberry College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 4,269 | ||
| Admitted | - | 3,193 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 74.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 14.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.5 | 3.58 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 820/1060 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 9, 2026 |
Academics |
Miles College | Newberry College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Miles College | Newberry College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 20% | 35% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $28,000 | $34,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 15% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $36,172 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $374 | $279 |
Diversity |
Miles College | Newberry College | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 44% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 97% | 26% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
Miles College | Newberry College | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Miles College | Newberry College | ||
| 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
- Newberry College is larger than than Miles College based on total student enrollment (1,507 students vs. 1,151 students)
Miles College vs. Newberry College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Miles College or Newberry College?
- Newberry College is 141.8% more expensive to attend than Miles College for in-state tuition ($27,000.00 vs. $11,164.00)
- Out of state tuition is 141.8% higher at Newberry College than Miles College ($27,000.00 vs. $11,164.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Miles College than Newberry College ($14,633 vs. $20,941)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Miles College are 74.9% lower than costs at Newberry College ($7,348 vs. $12,850)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Newberry College than Miles College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Newberry College students is 180.4% larger than aid received Miles College ($23,249 vs. $8,290)
Which college is harder to get into, Miles College or Newberry College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Newberry College or Miles College .
- Accepted freshman Newberry College students have a 1.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at Miles College (2.5)
Miles College vs. Newberry College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Miles College or Newberry College? 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 Newberry College and Miles College.
- The graduation rate at Newberry College is higher than Miles College (35% vs. 20%)
- Graduates from Newberry College earn on average $6,700 more per year than Miles College graduates after ten years. ($34,700 vs. $28,000)
- Newberry College students graduate with a $9,172 lower median federal student loan debt than Miles College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $36,172)
- Newberry College graduates are paying $95 less per month on federal student loans than Miles College graduates. ($279 vs. $374)
- More Newberry College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Miles College students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 15%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/