Miles College

www.miles.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$11,164

2023 Average Net Price

$14,633

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

1,151

96.1% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

25.7%

78 Graduates

About

Miles College is a higher education institution located in Jefferson County, AL. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Miles College were General Business Administration & Management (22 degrees awarded), Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (20 degrees), and Other Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services (18 degrees).

In 2023, 145 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Miles College. 54.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (136 degrees), 19.4 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (7 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Miles College is $11,164, which is $−18,116 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Miles College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 698 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Miles College is $11,164, which is $18,116 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,633.

In 2023, 90% of undergraduate students attending Miles College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 78% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$11,164

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Miles College was $11,164. The cost of tuition at Miles College is $−18,116 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Miles College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$14,633

2023 Value

10.2%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Miles College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,633. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Miles College grew by 10.2%.

This chart compares the average net price of Miles College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,097

Room and Board

$250

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Miles College was of $9,097 in 2023. The cost of room and board did not change between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $250. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Miles College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

90%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

78%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

90% of undergraduate students at Miles College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 3.45% with respect to 2022, when 87% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Miles College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Miles College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 698 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Miles College had a total enrollment of 1,151 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Miles College is 1,106 students and the part-time enrollment is 45. This means that 96.1% of students enrolled at Miles College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Miles College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 95.1% Black or African American, 2.52% White, 1.82% Hispanic or Latino, 0.261% Two or More Races, and 0.0869% Asian.

Students enrolled at Miles College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (52.4%), followed by Black or African American Male (42.5%) and White Male (2.47%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

96.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Miles College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,151 students. The full-time enrollment at Miles College is 1,106 and the part-time enrollment is 45. This means that 96.1% of students enrolled at Miles College are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Miles College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

56%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Miles College was 56%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), Miles College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Miles College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Black or African American
1,095 enrolled students
White
29 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
21 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Miles College is 95.1% Black or African American, 2.52% White, 1.82% Hispanic or Latino, 0.261% Two or More Races, and 0.0869% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2023, 13 more women than men received degrees from Miles College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Miles College is black or african american (136 degrees awarded). There were 19.4 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (7 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Miles College is General Business Administration & Management (22 degrees awarded), followed by Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (20 degrees) and Other Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services (18 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Miles College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Public Administration and Social Service (17 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (8 degrees), and Protective Services (20 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Miles College are Other managers (247,235 people), Social workers, all other (195,109 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (186,106 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (177,187 people), and Police officers (150,704 people).

The most specialized majors at Miles College in 2023 are Public Administration and Social Service (17 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (8 degrees), Protective Services (20 degrees), Communications (16 degrees), and History (4 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Miles College are Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, and Aircraft pilots & flight engineers

The most specialized majors at Miles College are Public Administration and Social Service (17 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (8 degrees), Protective Services (20 degrees), Communications (16 degrees), and History (4 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Miles College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (572,084 people), Elementary & secondary schools (518,613 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (437,672 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (375,278 people), and Offices of physicians (212,723 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Miles College.

Most Common (2023)

General Business Administration & Management
22 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
20 degrees awarded
Other Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
18 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Miles College was General Business Administration & Management with 22 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Miles College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 66 degrees were awarded to men at Miles College, which is 0.835 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (79).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Miles College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 14 degrees were awarded to men at Miles College in Other Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services, which is 3.5 times more than the 4 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 16 degrees were awarded to men at Miles College in Social Work, which is 16 times more than the 1 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

14%

100% Completion Time

24%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 14% of students graduating from Miles College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 24% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 24% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Miles College is Female and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Black or African American
136 degrees awarded
White
7 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Miles College is black or african american (136 degrees awarded). There were 19.4 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (7 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Black or African American Female
79 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
57 degrees awarded
White Male
7 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Miles College is black or african american female (79 degrees awarded). There were 1.39 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (57 degrees).

Operations

Miles College has an endowment valued at nearly $27.5M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.9M (6.89%) compared to the 4.79% average return (2.46M on 51.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2023, Miles College had a total salary expenditure of 29.9M. Miles College employs 35 Instructors, 15 Assistant professors and 8 Associate professors. Most academics at Miles College are Female Instructor (20), Male Instructor (15), and Female Assistant professor (11).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Miles College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 53 employees, Management, with 30 employees, and Service with 18 employees.

Endowment

$27.5M

2023 Endowment

7.4%

growth from 2022

Miles College has an endowment valued at about $27.5M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Miles College grew 7.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $23.9M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Miles College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$9.74M

2023 Salaries

21%

decline from 2022

In 2023, Miles College paid a median of $9.74M in salaries, which represents 32.5% of their overall expenditure ($29.9M) and a 21% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 10.7% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 1.2% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$3.57M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Miles College paid a total of $3.57M to 64 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $552k (3.27%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

35 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

53 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Miles College were Instructor with 35 employees, Assistant professor with 15 employees, and Associate professor with 8 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Miles College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 53 employees, Management with 30 employees, and Service with 18 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor
Female Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Miles College was Female Instructor with 20 employees, Male Instructor with 15 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 11 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Miles College.

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