Miles College vs. University of Phoenix-Columbia Campus

Miles College vs. University of Phoenix Columbia Campus comparison

	Miles College	University of Phoenix Columbia Campus	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Miles College	University of Phoenix-Columbia Campus
Location	Fairfield, AL	Columbia, SC
Setting	Large Suburban	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,258	11
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Christian Methodist Episcopal	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	For-profit
Website	miles.edu	phoenix.edu
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Costs	Miles College	University of Phoenix-Columbia Campus
Tuition (In State)	$11,164	$9,480
Tuition (Out of State)	$11,164	$9,480
Room & Board	$7,348	$7,070
Avg Net Price	$13,283	-
Avg Grant Aid	$9,391	$0
% Receiving Grant Aid	95%	0%

Admission	Miles College	University of Phoenix-Columbia Campus
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	-
Admitted	-	-
Acceptance Rate	Open	Open
Enrolled %	Open	Open
Avg High School GPA	2.5	-
Typical High School Grades	C+	-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores		Not applicable
Application Deadline	Aug 9, 2025

Academics	Miles College	University of Phoenix-Columbia Campus
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	0:1
Popular Majors	Business (28%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (19%) Biology (13%) Communication (9%) Human Services (7%)	Business (89%) Computer and Information Sciences (11%)
Outcomes	Miles College	University of Phoenix-Columbia Campus
Graduation Rate	20%	11%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$28,000	$55,800
Making Student Loan Payments	15%	27%
Median Student Loan Debt	$36,172	$32,813
Median Loan Payment	$374	$339

Diversity	Miles College	University of Phoenix-Columbia Campus
% Men	45%	64%
% Women	55%	36%
Racial Diversity	Extremely Low	High
HBCU	Yes	No
% White	2%	12%
% Black	97%	53%
% Hispanic	1%	2%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	1%	4%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	27%

Students	Miles College	University of Phoenix-Columbia Campus
% In-State	58%	-
% Out-of-State	42%	-
Campus	Miles College	University of Phoenix-Columbia Campus
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Miles College is larger than than University of Phoenix-Columbia Campus based on total student enrollment (1,258 students vs. 11 students)

Miles College vs. University of Phoenix-Columbia Campus Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Miles College or University of Phoenix-Columbia Campus?

• Miles College is 17.8% more expensive to attend than University of Phoenix-Columbia Campus for in-state tuition ($11,164.00 vs. $9,480.00)
• Out of state tuition is 17.8% higher at Miles College than University of Phoenix Columbia Campus ($11,164.00 vs. $9,480.00)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Phoenix Columbia Campus are 3.9% lower than costs at Miles College ($7,070 vs. $7,348)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Miles College than University of Phoenix Columbia Campus (95% vs. 0%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Miles College students is ?% larger than aid received University of Phoenix Columbia Campus ($9,391 vs. $0)

Which college is harder to get into, Miles College or University of Phoenix-Columbia Campus? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between University of Phoenix-Columbia Campus or Miles College .

Miles College vs. University of Phoenix-Columbia Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Miles College or University of Phoenix-Columbia Campus? 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 University of Phoenix-Columbia Campus and Miles College.

• The graduation rate at Miles College is higher than University of Phoenix Columbia Campus (20% vs. 11%)
• Graduates from University of Phoenix Columbia Campus earn on average $27,800 more per year than Miles College graduates after ten years. ($55,800 vs. $28,000)
• University of Phoenix Columbia Campus students graduate with a $3,359 lower median federal student loan debt than Miles College graduates. ($32,813 vs. $36,172)
• University of Phoenix-Columbia Campus graduates are paying $35 less per month on federal student loans than Miles College graduates. ($339 vs. $374)
• More University of Phoenix-Columbia Campus graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Miles College students, three years after graduation. (27% vs. 15%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/