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Overview |
Miles College | Pitzer | ||
| Location | Fairfield, AL | Claremont, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,258 | 1,212 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Christian Methodist Episcopal | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | miles.edu | pitzer.edu | ||
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Costs |
Miles College | Pitzer | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,164 | $60,282 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,164 | $60,282 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,348 | $19,854 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,283 | $39,809 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,391 | $39,594 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 34% |
Admission |
Miles College | Pitzer | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 3,500 | ||
| Admitted | - | 644 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 18.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 48% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.5 | 3.93 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 9, 2025 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Miles College | Pitzer | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Miles College | Pitzer | ||
| Graduation Rate | 20% | 81% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $28,000 | $49,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 15% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $36,172 | $15,895 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $374 | $164 |
Diversity |
Miles College | Pitzer | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 48% | ||
| % Black | 97% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 9% | ||
| % International | 0% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 6% |
Students |
Miles College | Pitzer | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 38% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 52% | ||
Campus |
Miles College | Pitzer | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Miles College is larger than than Pitzer based on total student enrollment (1,258 students vs. 1,212 students)
Miles College vs. Pitzer Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Miles College or Pitzer?
- Pitzer College is 440% more expensive to attend than Miles College for in-state tuition ($60,282.00 vs. $11,164.00)
- Out of state tuition is 440% higher at Pitzer than Miles College ($60,282.00 vs. $11,164.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Miles College than Pitzer ($13,283 vs. $39,809)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Miles College are 170.2% lower than costs at Pitzer College ($7,348 vs. $19,854)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Miles College than Pitzer College (95% vs. 34%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pitzer College students is 321.6% larger than aid received Miles College ($39,594 vs. $9,391)
Which college is harder to get into, Miles College or Pitzer? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Pitzer or Miles College .
- Accepted freshman Pitzer students have a 1.43 point higher average high school GPA (3.93) than students at Miles College (2.5)
Miles College vs. Pitzer Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Miles College or Pitzer? 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 Pitzer and Miles College.
- The graduation rate at Pitzer is higher than Miles College (81% vs. 20%)
- Graduates from Pitzer College earn on average $21,600 more per year than Miles College graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $28,000)
- Pitzer College students graduate with a $20,277 lower median federal student loan debt than Miles College graduates. ($15,895 vs. $36,172)
- Pitzer graduates are paying $210 less per month on federal student loans than Miles College graduates. ($164 vs. $374)
- More Pitzer graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Miles College students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 15%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/