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Overview |
Miles College | JCSU | ||
| Location | Fairfield, AL | Charlotte, NC | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,258 | 1,093 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #953 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Christian Methodist Episcopal | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | miles.edu | jcsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Miles College | JCSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,164 | $17,474 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,164 | $17,474 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,348 | $7,100 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,283 | $20,045 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,391 | $12,911 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 93% |
Admission |
Miles College | JCSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 2,306 | ||
| Admitted | - | 583 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 25.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 45.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.5 | 2.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | C+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 13/18 | |||
| SAT Range | 800/980 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 9, 2024 |
Academics |
Miles College | JCSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Miles College | JCSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 20% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $28,000 | $30,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 15% | 26% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $36,172 | $32,050 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $374 | $331 |
Diversity |
Miles College | JCSU | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | Yes | ||
| % White | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 97% | 79% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 9% |
Students |
Miles College | JCSU | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 41% | ||
Campus |
Miles College | JCSU | ||
| 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 JCSU based on total student enrollment (1,258 students vs. 1,093 students)
Miles College vs. JCSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Miles College or JCSU?
- Johnson C Smith University is 56.5% more expensive to attend than Miles College for in-state tuition ($17,474.00 vs. $11,164.00)
- Out of state tuition is 56.5% higher at JCSU than Miles College ($17,474.00 vs. $11,164.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Miles College than JCSU ($13,283 vs. $20,045)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Johnson C Smith University are 3.5% lower than costs at Miles College ($7,100 vs. $7,348)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Miles College than Johnson C Smith University (95% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Johnson C Smith University students is 37.5% larger than aid received Miles College ($12,911 vs. $9,391)
Which college is harder to get into, Miles College or JCSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between JCSU or Miles College .
- Accepted freshman Miles College students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (2.5) than students at JCSU (2.48)
Miles College vs. JCSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Miles College or JCSU? 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 JCSU and Miles College.
- The graduation rate at JCSU is higher than Miles College (37% vs. 20%)
- Graduates from Johnson C Smith University earn on average $2,300 more per year than Miles College graduates after ten years. ($30,300 vs. $28,000)
- Johnson C Smith University students graduate with a $4,122 lower median federal student loan debt than Miles College graduates. ($32,050 vs. $36,172)
- JCSU graduates are paying $43 less per month on federal student loans than Miles College graduates. ($331 vs. $374)
- More JCSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Miles College students, three years after graduation. (26% vs. 15%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/