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Overview |
Miles College | UALR | ||
| Location | Fairfield, AL | Little Rock, AR | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,258 | 8,197 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #686 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Christian Methodist Episcopal | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | miles.edu | ualr.edu | ||
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Costs |
Miles College | UALR | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,164 | $5,729 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,164 | $16,320 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,348 | $9,162 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,283 | $11,173 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,391 | $10,494 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 92% |
Admission |
Miles College | UALR | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 3,568 | ||
| Admitted | - | 2,193 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 61.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 25% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.5 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 970/1220 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 9, 2024 | Aug 17, 2024 |
Academics |
Miles College | UALR | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Miles College | UALR | ||
| Graduation Rate | 20% | 21% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $28,000 | $38,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 15% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $36,172 | $20,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $374 | $211 |
Diversity |
Miles College | UALR | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 97% | 27% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 9% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Miles College | UALR | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 10% | ||
Campus |
Miles College | UALR | ||
| 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
- University of Arkansas at Little Rock is larger than than Miles College based on total student enrollment (8,197 students vs. 1,258 students)
Miles College vs. UALR Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Miles College or UALR?
- Miles College is 94.9% more expensive to attend than UALR for in-state tuition ($11,164.00 vs. $5,729.00)
- Out of state tuition is 46.2% higher at UALR than Miles College ($16,320.00 vs. $11,164.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Arkansas at Little Rock than Miles College ($11,173 vs. $13,283)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Miles College are 24.7% lower than costs at University of Arkansas at Little Rock ($7,348 vs. $9,162)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Miles College than University of Arkansas at Little Rock (95% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Arkansas at Little Rock students is 11.7% larger than aid received Miles College ($10,494 vs. $9,391)
Which college is harder to get into, Miles College or UALR? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UALR or Miles College .
- Accepted freshman UALR students have a 0.92 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Miles College (2.5)
Miles College vs. UALR Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Miles College or UALR? 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 UALR and Miles College.
- The graduation rate at UALR is higher than Miles College (21% vs. 20%)
- Graduates from University of Arkansas at Little Rock earn on average $10,000 more per year than Miles College graduates after ten years. ($38,000 vs. $28,000)
- University of Arkansas at Little Rock students graduate with a $15,672 lower median federal student loan debt than Miles College graduates. ($20,500 vs. $36,172)
- UALR graduates are paying $163 less per month on federal student loans than Miles College graduates. ($211 vs. $374)
- More UALR graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Miles College students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 15%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/