University of West Alabama vs. Miles College

Comparable Facts

Compare University of West Alabama in Livingston, AL with Miles College in Fairfield, AL on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of West Alabama is larger than Miles College based on total student enrollment (6,820 students vs. 1,180 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of West Alabama is located in Livingston, AL (Remote Rural setting); Miles College is in Fairfield, AL (Large Suburban setting).
• University of West Alabama is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Miles College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of West Alabama 19:1; Miles College 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Miles College are 10.7% lower than at University of West Alabama ($7,348 vs. $8,230).
• Out-of-state tuition is 50.9% higher at University of West Alabama than at Miles College (about $6,776 more per year; $20,090 vs. $13,314).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of West Alabama than at Miles College (93% vs. 86%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Miles College students is 25.9% larger than aid received by University of West Alabama students ($11,374 vs. $9,037).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at University of West Alabama, open admission at Miles College.
• Typical fall application deadline: University of West Alabama Aug 10, 2027; Miles College Aug 9, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at University of West Alabama average a 3.16 high school GPA, 0.66 higher than at Miles College (2.5).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of West Alabama graduates have a $9,683 lower median loan debt than Miles College graduates ($26,489 vs. $36,172).
• Among borrowers, University of West Alabama graduates have an estimated $101 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Miles College graduates ($273 vs. $374).
• More University of West Alabama graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Miles College students, three years after graduation (36% vs. 15%).

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