Miles College vs. Baptist College of Health Sciences

Comparable Facts

Compare Miles College in Fairfield, AL with Baptist Health Sciences University in Memphis, TN on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Miles College is larger than Baptist College of Health Sciences based on total student enrollment (1,180 students vs. 891 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Miles College is located in Fairfield, AL (Large Suburban setting); Baptist Health Sciences University is in Memphis, TN (Large City setting).
• Miles College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Baptist Health Sciences University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Miles College 12:1; Baptist Health Sciences University 6:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Baptist Health Sciences University are 44.2% lower than at Miles College ($4,100 vs. $7,348).
• Out-of-state tuition is 3.6% higher at Baptist College of Health Sciences than at Miles College (about $482 more per year; $13,796 vs. $13,314).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Baptist Health Sciences University than at Miles College (92% vs. 86%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Miles College students is 3.5% larger than aid received by Baptist Health Sciences University students ($11,374 vs. $10,993).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Miles College, required at Baptist College of Health Sciences.
• Typical fall application deadline: Miles College Aug 9, 2027; Baptist College of Health Sciences Jun 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Baptist College of Health Sciences average a 3.21 high school GPA, 0.71 higher than at Miles College (2.5).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Baptist Health Sciences University graduates have a $3,916 lower median loan debt than Miles College graduates ($32,256 vs. $36,172).
• Among borrowers, Baptist College of Health Sciences graduates have an estimated $41 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Miles College graduates ($333 vs. $374).
• More Baptist College of Health Sciences graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Miles College students, three years after graduation (59% vs. 15%).

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