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Miles College is found in Fairfield, Alabama. Fairfield is a large suburb. Applicants to the school are attracted by its Christian Methodist Episcopal identity. Miles College is a private, not-for-profit institution. Students can earn degrees up to and including the Bachelor's degree at the school.
Miles College is known for its programs in media, business and management, and family and social work.
The school accepts all qualified applicants under its open-admission rules. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.
The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.
Students numbered 1,758 in 2005 at Miles College. The school has a large minority student population.
Miles College offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. The school offers students meal plans. Miles College values student athletics, and belongs to the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. The school offers athletic financial aid to more of its students than do most colleges.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"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."
More complete details are provided below.
Miles College
5500 Myron Massey Blvd
Fairfield, AL 35064
General Phone: (205) 929-1000
Admissions Phone: (205) 929-1656
Financial Aid Phone: (205) 929-1665
http://www.miles.edu
Miles College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Business And Management | 71 | management science, business management, accounting |
| Education And Teaching | 24 | early childhood education, English teaching, math teaching, biology teaching, social science teaching |
| Media | 20 | communication and journalism |
| Family And Social Work | 20 | social work |
| Liberal Arts | 14 | political science, history, English |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 13 | computer networking |
| Science | 10 | biology, chemistry |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 7 | criminal justice and administration |
| Conservation And Resource Management | 2 | environmental science |
| Mathematics | 2 | mathematics |
Number of programs and degrees for Miles College in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 183 | 19 |
Miles College is a historically black college.
In 2005, Miles College had a total enrollment of 1,758 students (1,676 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 0% |
| Black | 99% |
| Other Races | 1% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 0% |
| 18-19 | 27% |
| 20-21 | 27% |
| 22-24 | 25% |
| 25-29 | 10% |
| 30-34 | 5% |
| 35-39 | 2% |
| 40-49 | 3% |
| 50-64 | 1% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Alabama | 64% |
| Georgia | 13% |
| Louisiana | 6% |
| Florida | 4% |
| Illinois | 3% |
| Mississippi | 3% |
| Michigan | 1% |
| California | 1% |
| Tennessee | 1% |
| Ohio | 1% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 80 % |
| Part-Time | 60 % |
Miles College offers campus housing for 750 of its 1,676 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of Fairfield, Alabama for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Alabama Colleges).
The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.
Admissions Phone Number: (205) 929-1656
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 5,826 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 5,826 |
| Room and board | $ 4,096 |
| Room charge | $ 3,000 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 2,074 |
| Books and supplies | $ 900 |
| Other expenses | $ 2,400 |
Financial Aid:
Miles College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 102800)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (205) 929-1665
Miles College has a tenure system for faculty.
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 3 | $45,359 | 1 | * |
| Associate professor | calendar year | 2 | * | 2 | * |
| Assistant professor | calendar year | 3 | $40,958 | 1 | * |
| Instructor | calendar year | 1 | * | 2 | * |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 9 | $42,463 | 6 | $34,594 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 3 | $34,769 | 0 | * |
| Associate professor | academic year | 3 | $33,643 | 5 | $30,790 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 13 | $33,271 | 9 | $29,718 |
| Instructor | academic year | 17 | $27,652 | 24 | $27,294 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 36 | $30,774 | 38 | $28,328 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Athletic Conferences (2005):
| Sport | Conference |
|---|---|
| Football | Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
| Basketball | Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
| Baseball | Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
| Track | Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 126 | 44 | 170 |
| Football | 81 | 0 | 81 |
| Basketball | 17 | 17 | 34 |
| Track | 13 | 7 | 20 |
| Baseball | 15 | 0 | 15 |
| All Other Sports | 0 | 20 | 20 |
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Management Science, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Biology Teacher Education
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Social Science Teacher Education
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Social Work
LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
History, General
Political Science and Government, General
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
MEDIA
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Miles College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Minority % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 5% |  |
| % of degrees in media (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% | |
| % of degrees in family and social work (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | |
| % of degrees in business and management (vs. all colleges) | Top 12% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 13% | |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| % students on athletic fin. aid (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| % of students from other states (vs. all colleges) | Top 15% | |
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (for open-admission colleges) | Top 17% | |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 17% | |
| Number of students (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 19% | |
| % of degrees in education and teaching (for open-admission colleges) | Top 20% | |
Notable:
Christian Methodist Episcopal affiliation Open admission Accepts some high school credits Offers credit for life experience Grants credits for AP courses Offers weekend classes Career counseling Career placement services Student employment services Remedial classes for students Offers campus housing Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing Offers a board (meal) plan Tenure system for quality teaching Has ROTC (army, air force) Offers athletic scholarships NCAA athletic conference member
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