Miles College vs. Austin Peay State University

Comparable Facts

Compare Miles College in Fairfield, AL with Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, TN on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Austin Peay State University is larger than Miles College based on total student enrollment (10,439 students vs. 1,180 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Miles College is located in Fairfield, AL (Large Suburban setting); Austin Peay State University is in Clarksville, TN (Midsize City setting).
• Miles College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Austin Peay State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Miles College 12:1; Austin Peay State University 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Miles College are 45.3% lower than at Austin Peay State University ($7,348 vs. $13,430).
• Out-of-state tuition is 10.9% higher at Austin Peay State University than at Miles College (about $1,452 more per year; $14,766 vs. $13,314).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Austin Peay State University than at Miles College (96% vs. 86%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Miles College students is 0.7% larger than aid received by Austin Peay State University students ($11,374 vs. $11,290).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Miles College, test optional at Austin Peay State University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Miles College Aug 9, 2027; Austin Peay State University Aug 4, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Austin Peay State University average a 3.3 high school GPA, 0.8 higher than at Miles College (2.5).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Austin Peay State University graduates have a $13,672 lower median loan debt than Miles College graduates ($22,500 vs. $36,172).
• Among borrowers, Austin Peay State University graduates have an estimated $142 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Miles College graduates ($232 vs. $374).
• More Austin Peay State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Miles College students, three years after graduation (44% vs. 15%).

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