Miles College vs. South Georgia State College

Comparable Facts

Compare Miles College in Fairfield, AL with South Georgia State College in Douglas, GA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

South Georgia State College is larger than Miles College based on total student enrollment (1,893 students vs. 1,180 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Miles College is located in Fairfield, AL (Large Suburban setting); South Georgia State College is in Douglas, GA (Remote Town setting).
• Miles College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. South Georgia State College is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Miles College 12:1; South Georgia State College 18:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Miles College are 26% lower than at South Georgia State College ($7,348 vs. $9,928).
• Out-of-state tuition is 29.6% higher at Miles College than at South Georgia State College (about $3,040 more per year; $13,314 vs. $10,274).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at South Georgia State College than at Miles College (93% vs. 86%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Miles College students is 68.5% larger than aid received by South Georgia State College students ($11,374 vs. $6,750).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Miles College and South Georgia State College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Miles College Aug 9, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, South Georgia State College graduates have a $24,422 lower median loan debt than Miles College graduates ($11,750 vs. $36,172).
• Among borrowers, South Georgia State College graduates have an estimated $253 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Miles College graduates ($121 vs. $374).
• More South Georgia State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Miles College students, three years after graduation (26% vs. 15%).

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