Miles College

Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location: Southeast
Setting: Large Town Setting
Type: Private
Affiliation: Christian Methodist Episcopal
Size: Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
Mascot: Golden Bears
School Description
Provided by Miles College

Miles College-a senior, liberal arts, church-related College with roots in the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church and in the tradition of the Historically Black Colleges-motivates and directs its students to seek holistic development that leads to intellectual, ethical, spiritual, and service-oriented lives. Guided by these core values, the Miles College education involves students in rigorous study of the liberal arts as preparation for work and life-long learning; in the acquisition of verbal, technological and cultural literacy; and in critical community participation-all as a prelude to responsible citizenship in the global society which they will help to shape.

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Miles College From Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia

Miles College is a historically black college founded in 1905. Located in Fairfield, Alabama, it is a private liberal arts institution of the Colored Methodist Episcopal Church (CME Church). Miles College is also a member of the United Negro College Fund.

Academics and demographics

Miles College offers degrees in education, business, biology, and in various sciences. According to a recent non-profit organization, Miles College ranks 4th in the nation for graduating black college students.

Campus

Recently, Miles College purchased an old Birmingham hospital which doubled the size of the campus to 76 acres.

Administration

Their current president is Dr. George French, Jr.

Student activities

Marching band

The college band is known as the Miles Purple Marching Machine (PMM). They are directed by Donald Crawford, recognized in the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame.

Athletics

Their mascot is the Golden Bears.

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Students & Campus Life
Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,660
On Campus Housing: Available
Full Time Students: 95%
Athletic Programs: Available
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Expenses
Average Tuition: $ 5,826
Students Receiving Aid: 98%
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Admissions
Application Fee: $ 25
Selectivity: Open Admissions
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Students

General
Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 95%
Part-Time 5%
Race/Ethnicity
African-American 97%
Other 3%
Hispanic 0%
Asian 0%
Caucasian 0%
Geography
In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 64%
Out-of-State 36%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Alabama 64%
Georgia 12%
Louisiana 6%
Florida 4%
Illinois 3%
Percent of Students International: 0%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 45%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: No

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NCAA
Sports Include: Football (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conf)
Basketball (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conf)
Baseball (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conf)
Track (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conf)
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Published Tuition and Fees:
$ 5,826    
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 5,408    
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 418    
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 3,313 98%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 204 75%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 2,673 30%  
Student Loans:
$ 3,627 95%  
Any Aid:
  98%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 100% (Open Admissions)

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 25.00

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