Miles College vs. Southern University and A & M College

Comparable Facts

Compare Miles College in Fairfield, AL with Southern University and A & M College in Baton Rouge, LA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Southern University and A & M College is larger than Miles College based on total student enrollment (7,452 students vs. 1,180 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Miles College is located in Fairfield, AL (Large Suburban setting); Southern University and A & M College is in Baton Rouge, LA (Midsize City setting).
• Miles College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Southern University and A & M College is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Miles College 12:1; Southern University and A & M College 21:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Miles College are 8.4% lower than at Southern University and A & M College ($7,348 vs. $8,018).
• Out-of-state tuition is 29.7% higher at Southern University and A & M College than at Miles College (about $3,958 more per year; $17,272 vs. $13,314).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Southern University and A & M College than at Miles College (90% vs. 86%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Miles College students is 43.2% larger than aid received by Southern University and A & M College students ($11,374 vs. $7,945).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Miles College, test optional at Southern University and A & M College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Miles College Aug 9, 2027; Southern University and A & M College Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Southern University and A & M College average a 3.1 high school GPA, 0.6 higher than at Miles College (2.5).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Southern University and A & M College graduates have a $5,422 lower median loan debt than Miles College graduates ($30,750 vs. $36,172).
• Among borrowers, Southern University and A & M College graduates have an estimated $57 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Miles College graduates ($317 vs. $374).
• More Southern University and A & M College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Miles College students, three years after graduation (25% vs. 15%).

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