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Overview |
Miles College | Southeastern | ||
| Location | Fairfield, AL | Hammond, LA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,258 | 13,465 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #968 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Christian Methodist Episcopal | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | miles.edu | selu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Miles College | Southeastern | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,164 | $5,777 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,164 | $18,255 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,348 | $9,430 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,283 | $12,291 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,391 | $10,785 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 97% |
Admission |
Miles College | Southeastern | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 4,887 | ||
| Admitted | - | 4,837 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 99% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 48.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.5 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/24 | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 9, 2025 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Miles College | Southeastern | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Miles College | Southeastern | ||
| Graduation Rate | 20% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $28,000 | $41,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 15% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $36,172 | $21,272 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $374 | $219 |
Diversity |
Miles College | Southeastern | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 97% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 7% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Miles College | Southeastern | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 2% | ||
Campus |
Miles College | Southeastern | ||
| 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
- Southeastern Louisiana University is larger than than Miles College based on total student enrollment (13,465 students vs. 1,258 students)
Miles College vs. Southeastern Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Miles College or Southeastern?
- Miles College is 93.2% more expensive to attend than Southeastern for in-state tuition ($11,164.00 vs. $5,777.00)
- Out of state tuition is 63.5% higher at Southeastern than Miles College ($18,255.00 vs. $11,164.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southeastern Louisiana University than Miles College ($12,291 vs. $13,283)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Miles College are 28.3% lower than costs at Southeastern Louisiana University ($7,348 vs. $9,430)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southeastern Louisiana University than Miles College (97% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southeastern Louisiana University students is 14.8% larger than aid received Miles College ($10,785 vs. $9,391)
Which college is harder to get into, Miles College or Southeastern? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Southeastern or Miles College .
- Accepted freshman Southeastern students have a 0.89 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at Miles College (2.5)
Miles College vs. Southeastern Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Miles College or Southeastern? 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 Southeastern and Miles College.
- The graduation rate at Southeastern is higher than Miles College (33% vs. 20%)
- Graduates from Southeastern Louisiana University earn on average $13,100 more per year than Miles College graduates after ten years. ($41,100 vs. $28,000)
- Southeastern Louisiana University students graduate with a $14,900 lower median federal student loan debt than Miles College graduates. ($21,272 vs. $36,172)
- Southeastern graduates are paying $155 less per month on federal student loans than Miles College graduates. ($219 vs. $374)
- More Southeastern graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Miles College students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 15%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/