Miles College vs. Williams Baptist University

Comparable Facts

Compare Miles College in Fairfield, AL with Williams Baptist University in Walnut Ridge, AR on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Miles College is larger than Williams Baptist University based on total student enrollment (1,180 students vs. 517 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Miles College is located in Fairfield, AL (Large Suburban setting); Williams Baptist University is in Walnut Ridge, AR (Distant Rural setting).
• Miles College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Williams Baptist University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Miles College 12:1; Williams Baptist University 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Miles College are 21.3% lower than at Williams Baptist University ($7,348 vs. $9,340).
• Out-of-state tuition is 58.3% higher at Williams Baptist University than at Miles College (about $7,756 more per year; $21,070 vs. $13,314).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Williams Baptist University than at Miles College (100% vs. 86%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Williams Baptist University students is 82.6% larger than aid received by Miles College students ($20,766 vs. $11,374).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Miles College, required at Williams Baptist University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Miles College Aug 9, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Williams Baptist University average a 3.2 high school GPA, 0.7 higher than at Miles College (2.5).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Williams Baptist University graduates have a $17,172 lower median loan debt than Miles College graduates ($19,000 vs. $36,172).
• Among borrowers, Williams Baptist University graduates have an estimated $178 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Miles College graduates ($196 vs. $374).
• More Williams Baptist University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Miles College students, three years after graduation (57% vs. 15%).

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