Miles College vs. Southeast Missouri State University

Comparable Facts

Compare Miles College in Fairfield, AL with Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau, MO on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Southeast Missouri State University is larger than Miles College based on total student enrollment (9,501 students vs. 1,180 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Miles College is located in Fairfield, AL (Large Suburban setting); Southeast Missouri State University is in Cape Girardeau, MO (Remote Town setting).
• Miles College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Southeast Missouri State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Miles College 12:1; Southeast Missouri State University 20:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Miles College are 39.8% lower than at Southeast Missouri State University ($7,348 vs. $12,198).
• Out-of-state tuition is 34.4% higher at Miles College than at Southeast Missouri State University (about $3,411 more per year; $13,314 vs. $9,903).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Southeast Missouri State University than at Miles College (94% vs. 86%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Miles College students is 33.6% larger than aid received by Southeast Missouri State University students ($11,374 vs. $8,512).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Miles College, test optional at Southeast Missouri State University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Miles College Aug 9, 2027; Southeast Missouri State University Jul 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Southeast Missouri State University average a 3.53 high school GPA, 1.03 higher than at Miles College (2.5).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Southeast Missouri State University graduates have a $13,645 lower median loan debt than Miles College graduates ($22,527 vs. $36,172).
• Among borrowers, Southeast Missouri State University graduates have an estimated $142 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Miles College graduates ($232 vs. $374).
• More Southeast Missouri State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Miles College students, three years after graduation (63% vs. 15%).

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