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