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Overview |
Miles College | PSC | ||
| Location | Fairfield, AL | Little Rock, AR | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,258 | 769 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Christian Methodist Episcopal | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | miles.edu | philander.edu | ||
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Costs |
Miles College | PSC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,164 | $11,804 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,164 | $11,804 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,348 | $8,250 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,283 | $15,634 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,391 | $10,317 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 86% |
Admission |
Miles College | PSC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | |||
| Enrolled % | Open | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.5 | 3.04 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Application Deadline | Aug 9, 2025 |
Academics |
Miles College | PSC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Miles College | PSC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 20% | 31% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $28,000 | $26,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 15% | 35% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $36,172 | $31,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $374 | $320 |
Diversity |
Miles College | PSC | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | Yes | ||
| % White | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 97% | 91% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Miles College | PSC | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Miles College | PSC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Miles College is larger than than PSC based on total student enrollment (1,258 students vs. 769 students)
Miles College vs. PSC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Miles College or PSC?
- Philander Smith College is 5.7% more expensive to attend than Miles College for in-state tuition ($11,804.00 vs. $11,164.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.7% higher at PSC than Miles College ($11,804.00 vs. $11,164.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Miles College than PSC ($13,283 vs. $15,634)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Miles College are 12.3% lower than costs at Philander Smith College ($7,348 vs. $8,250)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Miles College than Philander Smith College (95% vs. 86%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Philander Smith College students is 9.9% larger than aid received Miles College ($10,317 vs. $9,391)
Which college is harder to get into, Miles College or PSC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PSC or Miles College .
- Accepted freshman PSC students have a 0.54 point higher average high school GPA (3.04) than students at Miles College (2.5)
Miles College vs. PSC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Miles College or PSC? 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 PSC and Miles College.
- The graduation rate at PSC is higher than Miles College (31% vs. 20%)
- Graduates from Miles College earn on average $1,200 more per year than PSC graduates after ten years. ($28,000 vs. $26,800)
- Philander Smith College students graduate with a $5,172 lower median federal student loan debt than Miles College graduates. ($31,000 vs. $36,172)
- PSC graduates are paying $54 less per month on federal student loans than Miles College graduates. ($320 vs. $374)
- More PSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Miles College students, three years after graduation. (35% vs. 15%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/