Alabama · Fairfield

Miles College

A private liberal arts college in Fairfield, near Birmingham, founded in 1898 and affiliated with the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church.

4-year, PrivateFounded 1898

Snapshot

At a glance

Undergraduate enrollment

1,155

Admission rate

Retention (first-year)

56%

Completion (150% of time)

16%

Pell recipients

72%

Black undergraduate share

93%

These figures come from federal college data updated May 26, 2026. A dash means the number was not available.

Student body

Undergraduate composition

Black

93%

Hispanic

2%

White

3%

Asian

0%

American Indian / Alaska Native

0%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander

0%

Two or more races

1%

Nonresident

0%

Unknown

0%

Percentages may not add to 100% when a category is not reported.

Costs

Tuition and financial aid

Tuition, in-state

$13,314

Tuition, out-of-state

$13,314

Median federal loan debt

$15,691

Federal loan recipients

73%

Pell recipients

72%

Sticker tuition only. Real cost after federal, state, and institutional aid is typically lower — see the school’s net price calculator.

Outcomes

Earnings, retention, and completion

Median earnings, 6 years

$25,822

Median earnings, 10 years

$32,627

Median debt

$15,691

Retention

56%

Completion

16%

Earnings and debt are shown only when federal data is available.

Institution

Campus and classification

Accreditor

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Campus setting

Suburb: large

Carnegie basic

Baccalaureate colleges: diverse fields

Undergraduate profile

Full-time four-year, more selective, lower transfer-in

Size and setting

Small four-year, highly residential

Average faculty salary

$5,420 monthly

Full-time faculty share

44%

DOE unit ID

101675

These labels describe the school’s size, location, and academic mix. They are not rankings.

22 programs

Academic programs

Bachelor · 22

  • Accounting and Related Services
  • Biology, General
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Business/Commerce, General
  • Chemistry
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
  • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
  • Criminal Justice and Corrections
  • English Language and Literature, General
  • History
  • Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
  • Management Information Systems and Services
  • Mathematics
  • Music
  • Natural Resources Conservation and Research
  • Political Science and Government
  • Psychology, General
  • Social Work
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General

This is a broad program list. Check the school’s own catalog for current majors, minors, concentrations, and course details.