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Overview |
Miles College | Bowdoin College | ||
| Location | Fairfield, AL | Brunswick, ME | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,258 | 1,915 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #25 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Christian Methodist Episcopal | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | miles.edu | bowdoin.edu | ||
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Costs |
Miles College | Bowdoin College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,164 | $60,952 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,164 | $60,952 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,348 | $16,772 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,283 | $22,776 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,391 | $53,534 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 52% |
Admission |
Miles College | Bowdoin College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 9,376 | ||
| Admitted | - | 862 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 9.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 58.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.5 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | |||
| SAT Range | 1460/1560 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 9, 2024 | Jan 5, 2024 |
Academics |
Miles College | Bowdoin College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Miles College | Bowdoin College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 20% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $28,000 | $75,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 15% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $36,172 | $18,833 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $374 | $194 |
Diversity |
Miles College | Bowdoin College | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 97% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 6% | ||
| % International | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Miles College | Bowdoin College | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 9% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 83% | ||
Campus |
Miles College | Bowdoin College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Bowdoin College is larger than than Miles College based on total student enrollment (1,915 students vs. 1,258 students)
Miles College vs. Bowdoin College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Miles College or Bowdoin College?
- Bowdoin College is 446% more expensive to attend than Miles College for in-state tuition ($60,952.00 vs. $11,164.00)
- Out of state tuition is 446% higher at Bowdoin College than Miles College ($60,952.00 vs. $11,164.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Miles College than Bowdoin College ($13,283 vs. $22,776)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Miles College are 128.3% lower than costs at Bowdoin College ($7,348 vs. $16,772)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Miles College than Bowdoin College (95% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bowdoin College students is 470.1% larger than aid received Miles College ($53,534 vs. $9,391)
Which college is harder to get into, Miles College or Bowdoin College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bowdoin College or Miles College .
Miles College vs. Bowdoin College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Miles College or Bowdoin College? 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 Bowdoin College and Miles College.
- The graduation rate at Bowdoin College is higher than Miles College (92% vs. 20%)
- Graduates from Bowdoin College earn on average $47,000 more per year than Miles College graduates after ten years. ($75,000 vs. $28,000)
- Bowdoin College students graduate with a $17,339 lower median federal student loan debt than Miles College graduates. ($18,833 vs. $36,172)
- Bowdoin College graduates are paying $180 less per month on federal student loans than Miles College graduates. ($194 vs. $374)
- More Bowdoin College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Miles College students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 15%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/