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Overview |
Miles College | SUNO | ||
| Location | Fairfield, AL | New Orleans, LA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,258 | 1,950 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Christian Methodist Episcopal | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | miles.edu | suno.edu | ||
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Costs |
Miles College | SUNO | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,164 | $4,484 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,164 | $13,384 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,348 | $9,480 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,283 | $14,999 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,391 | $9,560 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 88% |
Admission |
Miles College | SUNO | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 928 | ||
| Admitted | - | 868 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 93.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 15.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.5 | 2.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | C+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 15/18 | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 9, 2025 | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Miles College | SUNO | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Miles College | SUNO | ||
| Graduation Rate | 20% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $28,000 | $31,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 15% | 22% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $36,172 | $24,348 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $374 | $251 |
Diversity |
Miles College | SUNO | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 29% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 71% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | Yes | ||
| % White | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 97% | 85% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 10% |
Students |
Miles College | SUNO | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 13% | ||
Campus |
Miles College | SUNO | ||
| 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
- Southern University at New Orleans is larger than than Miles College based on total student enrollment (1,950 students vs. 1,258 students)
Miles College vs. SUNO Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Miles College or SUNO?
- Miles College is 149% more expensive to attend than SUNO for in-state tuition ($11,164.00 vs. $4,484.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19.9% higher at SUNO than Miles College ($13,384.00 vs. $11,164.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Miles College than SUNO ($13,283 vs. $14,999)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Miles College are 29% lower than costs at Southern University at New Orleans ($7,348 vs. $9,480)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Miles College than Southern University at New Orleans (95% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southern University at New Orleans students is 1.8% larger than aid received Miles College ($9,560 vs. $9,391)
Which college is harder to get into, Miles College or SUNO? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNO or Miles College .
- Accepted freshman Miles College students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (2.5) than students at SUNO (2.4)
Miles College vs. SUNO Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Miles College or SUNO? 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 SUNO and Miles College.
- Graduates from Southern University at New Orleans earn on average $3,600 more per year than Miles College graduates after ten years. ($31,600 vs. $28,000)
- Southern University at New Orleans students graduate with a $11,824 lower median federal student loan debt than Miles College graduates. ($24,348 vs. $36,172)
- SUNO graduates are paying $123 less per month on federal student loans than Miles College graduates. ($251 vs. $374)
- More SUNO graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Miles College students, three years after graduation. (22% vs. 15%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/