Miles College vs. St. Augustine's College

Comparable Facts

Compare Miles College in Fairfield, AL with Saint Augustine's University in Raleigh, NC on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Miles College is larger than St. Augustine's College based on total student enrollment (1,180 students vs. 175 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Miles College is located in Fairfield, AL (Large Suburban setting); Saint Augustine's University is in Raleigh, NC (Large City setting).
• Miles College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Saint Augustine's University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Miles College 12:1; Saint Augustine's University 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Miles College are 28.8% lower than at Saint Augustine's University ($7,348 vs. $10,316).
• Out-of-state tuition is 26.9% higher at St. Augustine's College than at Miles College (about $3,582 more per year; $16,896 vs. $13,314).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Saint Augustine's University than at Miles College (94% vs. 86%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Augustine's University students is 16.5% larger than aid received by Miles College students ($13,246 vs. $11,374).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Miles College, required at St. Augustine's College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Miles College Aug 9, 2027.
• Enrolled freshman Miles College students have the same average high school GPA (2.5) as students at St. Augustine's College (2.5).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Saint Augustine's University graduates have a $1,552 lower median loan debt than Miles College graduates ($34,620 vs. $36,172).
• Among borrowers, St. Augustine's College graduates have an estimated $17 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Miles College graduates ($357 vs. $374).
• More St. Augustine's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Miles College students, three years after graduation (25% vs. 15%).

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