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Overview |
Miles College | Wooster | ||
| Location | Fairfield, AL | Wooster, OH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,258 | 1,967 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #198 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Christian Methodist Episcopal | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | miles.edu | wooster.edu | ||
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Costs |
Miles College | Wooster | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,164 | $57,050 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,164 | $57,050 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,348 | $13,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,283 | $28,976 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,391 | $42,315 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 98% |
Admission |
Miles College | Wooster | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 7,251 | ||
| Admitted | - | 4,080 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 56.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 14.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.5 | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 27/32 | |||
| SAT Range | 1250/1450 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 9, 2024 | Feb 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Miles College | Wooster | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Miles College | Wooster | ||
| Graduation Rate | 20% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $28,000 | $51,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 15% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $36,172 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $374 | $268 |
Diversity |
Miles College | Wooster | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 97% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
Miles College | Wooster | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 32% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 51% | ||
Campus |
Miles College | Wooster | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The College of Wooster is larger than than Miles College based on total student enrollment (1,967 students vs. 1,258 students)
Miles College vs. Wooster Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Miles College or Wooster?
- The College of Wooster is 411% more expensive to attend than Miles College for in-state tuition ($57,050.00 vs. $11,164.00)
- Out of state tuition is 411% higher at Wooster than Miles College ($57,050.00 vs. $11,164.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Miles College than Wooster ($13,283 vs. $28,976)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Miles College are 83.7% lower than costs at The College of Wooster ($7,348 vs. $13,500)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The College of Wooster than Miles College (98% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The College of Wooster students is 350.6% larger than aid received Miles College ($42,315 vs. $9,391)
Which college is harder to get into, Miles College or Wooster? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wooster or Miles College .
- Accepted freshman Wooster students have a 1.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at Miles College (2.5)
Miles College vs. Wooster Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Miles College or Wooster? 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 Wooster and Miles College.
- The graduation rate at Wooster is higher than Miles College (75% vs. 20%)
- Graduates from The College of Wooster earn on average $23,200 more per year than Miles College graduates after ten years. ($51,200 vs. $28,000)
- The College of Wooster students graduate with a $10,172 lower median federal student loan debt than Miles College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $36,172)
- Wooster graduates are paying $106 less per month on federal student loans than Miles College graduates. ($268 vs. $374)
- More Wooster graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Miles College students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 15%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/