Miles College vs. Jackson State University

Comparable Facts

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

Jackson State University is larger than Miles College based on total student enrollment (6,326 students vs. 1,180 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

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

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Miles College are 48.8% lower than at Jackson State University ($7,348 vs. $14,341).
• Out-of-state tuition is 11.3% higher at Miles College than at Jackson State University (about $1,349 more per year; $13,314 vs. $11,965).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Jackson State University than at Miles College (89% vs. 86%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Miles College students is 35.6% larger than aid received by Jackson State University students ($11,374 vs. $8,386).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Miles College, test optional at Jackson State University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Miles College Aug 9, 2027; Jackson State University Jul 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Jackson State University average a 3.1 high school GPA, 0.6 higher than at Miles College (2.5).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Jackson State University graduates have a $7,172 lower median loan debt than Miles College graduates ($29,000 vs. $36,172).
• Among borrowers, Jackson State University graduates have an estimated $75 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Miles College graduates ($299 vs. $374).
• More Jackson State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Miles College students, three years after graduation (36% vs. 15%).

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