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Overview |
Miles College | Dean College | ||
| Location | Fairfield, AL | Franklin, MA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,258 | 1,189 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Christian Methodist Episcopal | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | miles.edu | dean.edu | ||
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Costs |
Miles College | Dean College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,164 | $43,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,164 | $43,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,348 | $18,542 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,283 | $32,219 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,391 | $29,972 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 100% |
Admission |
Miles College | Dean College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 4,860 | ||
| Admitted | - | 3,691 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 75.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 9.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.5 | 2.88 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 9, 2024 | Sep 1, 2023 |
Academics |
Miles College | Dean College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Miles College | Dean College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 20% | 62% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $28,000 | $35,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 15% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $36,172 | $16,353 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $374 | $169 |
Diversity |
Miles College | Dean College | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 47% | ||
| % Black | 97% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 18% |
Students |
Miles College | Dean College | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 44% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 53% | ||
Campus |
Miles College | Dean College | ||
| 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
- Miles College is larger than than Dean College based on total student enrollment (1,258 students vs. 1,189 students)
Miles College vs. Dean College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Miles College or Dean College?
- Dean College is 287% more expensive to attend than Miles College for in-state tuition ($43,200.00 vs. $11,164.00)
- Out of state tuition is 287% higher at Dean College than Miles College ($43,200.00 vs. $11,164.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Miles College than Dean College ($13,283 vs. $32,219)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Miles College are 152.3% lower than costs at Dean College ($7,348 vs. $18,542)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dean College than Miles College (100% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dean College students is 219.2% larger than aid received Miles College ($29,972 vs. $9,391)
Which college is harder to get into, Miles College or Dean College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Dean College or Miles College .
- Accepted freshman Dean College students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (2.88) than students at Miles College (2.5)
Miles College vs. Dean College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Miles College or Dean 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 Dean College and Miles College.
- The graduation rate at Dean College is higher than Miles College (62% vs. 20%)
- Graduates from Dean College earn on average $7,200 more per year than Miles College graduates after ten years. ($35,200 vs. $28,000)
- Dean College students graduate with a $19,819 lower median federal student loan debt than Miles College graduates. ($16,353 vs. $36,172)
- Dean College graduates are paying $205 less per month on federal student loans than Miles College graduates. ($169 vs. $374)
- More Dean College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Miles College students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 15%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/