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Overview |
Miles College | UAPB | ||
| Location | Fairfield, AL | Pine Bluff, AR | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,258 | 2,387 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #987 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Christian Methodist Episcopal | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | miles.edu | uapb.edu | ||
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Costs |
Miles College | UAPB | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,164 | $5,640 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,164 | $12,810 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,348 | $8,866 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,283 | $9,959 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,391 | $13,469 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 100% |
Admission |
Miles College | UAPB | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 4,183 | ||
| Admitted | - | 2,900 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 69.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 19.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.5 | 2.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 14/18 | |||
| SAT Range | 805/1045 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 9, 2024 |
Academics |
Miles College | UAPB | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Miles College | UAPB | ||
| Graduation Rate | 20% | 23% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $28,000 | $30,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 15% | 30% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $36,172 | $26,748 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $374 | $276 |
Diversity |
Miles College | UAPB | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | Yes | ||
| % White | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Black | 97% | 92% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Miles College | UAPB | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 38% | ||
Campus |
Miles College | UAPB | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is larger than than Miles College based on total student enrollment (2,387 students vs. 1,258 students)
Miles College vs. UAPB Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Miles College or UAPB?
- Miles College is 97.9% more expensive to attend than UAPB for in-state tuition ($11,164.00 vs. $5,640.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.7% higher at UAPB than Miles College ($12,810.00 vs. $11,164.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff than Miles College ($9,959 vs. $13,283)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Miles College are 20.7% lower than costs at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff ($7,348 vs. $8,866)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff than Miles College (100% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff students is 43.4% larger than aid received Miles College ($13,469 vs. $9,391)
Which college is harder to get into, Miles College or UAPB? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UAPB or Miles College .
- Accepted freshman UAPB students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (2.9) than students at Miles College (2.5)
Miles College vs. UAPB Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Miles College or UAPB? 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 UAPB and Miles College.
- The graduation rate at UAPB is higher than Miles College (23% vs. 20%)
- Graduates from University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff earn on average $2,200 more per year than Miles College graduates after ten years. ($30,200 vs. $28,000)
- University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff students graduate with a $9,424 lower median federal student loan debt than Miles College graduates. ($26,748 vs. $36,172)
- UAPB graduates are paying $98 less per month on federal student loans than Miles College graduates. ($276 vs. $374)
- More UAPB graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Miles College students, three years after graduation. (30% vs. 15%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/