by our College Data Analytics TeamHome to about 1,440 undergraduates in 2020, Miles College is a small, private college located in Fairfield, Alabama. A safe, suburban environment can offer many of the amenities of city living without the constant hum. Should you tire of the campus however, Miles College offers a “study abroad” program. Please note, some classes/degrees offered by Miles College can be taken “online” so keep that in mind when reviewing this report. For more context, you might also check out our Miles College Guide to Distance and Online Learning.
The Higher Education Act of 1965 established historically black colleges and universities as institutions whose principal mission was the education of African-Americans. Today, the HBCU designation does not necessitate that Miles College is exclusively or even predominantly African-American (though it currently is). Thanks to integration efforts, there are HBCUs with non-black majorities and non-HBCUs with black majorities. For more information you can review the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
Some, but not all, schools with a religious affiliation may require a statement of faith or religious studies component. Contact the school to see what their requirements are. If an affinity with the Christian Methodist Episcopal faith interests you, check out our ranking of The Best Christian Methodist Episcopal Colleges and Universities.
For more information on policies and accommodations that the college provides to ensure all students get the opportunity to participate, you can visit Miles College Disability Services.
While not a "service academy", Miles College does offer support for veterans and those seeking a career in the armed forces. Undergraduates have access to one or more ROTC programs. For more information on policies related to veterans, you can visit Miles College Veteran Services . For more information, check out our Miles College for Veterans Guide.
Miles College offers on-campus housing, but freshmen are not required to take advantage of it. In the end though, most do choose to live in the dorms.
* Data compiled from students who received financial aid, including loans.
Miles College has a comparatively small, student body. There were 1,440 undergraduates in 2020. Full-time attendance was 1,354 (94.0%). Part-time attendance was 86 (6.0%).
| Full-time | Part-time | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1,354 | 86 | 1,440 |
Compared to other colleges and universities across the nation, Miles College is about average in terms of overall diversity. We rank Miles College #1478 out of 3,451.
The chart below shows each element that we looked at to determine this ranking, and how that metric compares to the national average. 100 would indicate excellent diversity in each category, and 1 would mean poor diversity.
You can learn more about the diversity of the student body at Miles College by looking closer at the ethnic, gender, age, and geographic diversity metrics from the Miles College Diversity Guide.
Miles College has a total of 207 student athletes, 134 men and 73 women who compete in inter-collegiate athletics.
| Total Revenue (all teams) | $2,824,976 |
| Total Expenses (all teams) | $2,824,976 |
| Net | $0 |
For more information about athletics including per-team sizes, coaching and scholarships check out our Guide to Miles College Athletics