Miles College vs Fort Valley State University (FVSU)

Miles College and Fort Valley State University, both historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), offer unique educational experiences for students seeking a diverse and enriching academic environment. Miles College, located in Fairfield, Alabama, boasts a smaller student body and a higher acceptance rate compared to Fort Valley State University in Fort Valley, Georgia. While Miles College excels in nursing and education programs, Fort Valley State University is renowned for its strong agricultural and business programs. Explore the detailed comparison table to delve into further distinctions between these two institutions, including student demographics, graduation rates, and additional academic offerings, to determine which institution aligns best with your educational aspirations and goals.

	Fort Valley State University	Miles College
Overview
Location	Fort Valley, Georgia	Fairfield, Alabama
Campus setting	Town: Fringe	Suburb: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	67.0%	60.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation		Methodism

Admission
Acceptance rate	72.3%	Open Admission
Application fees	Undergraduate: $20 Graduate: $20
SAT range	810 - 950	N/A
ACT range	16 - 19	N/A
Students submitting SAT score	25.0%
Students submitting ACT score	26.0%
Total number of applicants	5,403
Total number of admissions given out	3,904
Admitted students who chose to enroll	756
Yield rate	19.4%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	Not required
High school GPA	Required	N/A
Recommendation letters	Not required	N/A
High school transcript	Not required	N/A
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	N/A

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $15,832 Out of state: $26,554	$26,801
Average net price	$13,093	$14,868
Tuition	In state: $4,064 Out of state: $14,786	$11,164
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $4,722 Meal plan: $3,650	Room/dormitory: $4,182 Meal plan: $3,166
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	95.0% Average amount $8,343	87.0% Average amount $8,037
Students receiving federal student loan	75.0% Average amount $6,166	70.0% Average amount $6,423
Students taking out private loans	2.0% Average amount $6,811	1.0% Average amount $8,058

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	2,666 Men 37.0% Women 63.0%	1,520 Men 46.6% Women 53.4%
Graduate students	257 Men 24.5% Women 75.5%	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	12.0%	N/A
International students	0.6%	N/A
Campus local/setting	Town: Fringe	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	1,403	883
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Georgia Florida Alabama South Carolina California	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Business Agriculture Psychology Biological and Biomedical Sciences	Business Law Enforcement and Firefighting Biological and Biomedical Sciences Family and Consumer Sciences Communication and Journalism
Students to faculty ratio	21:1	16:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	44.9%	23.9%
Dropout rate	24.4%	73.5%
Transferred out	29.0%	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $29,685 Year 3: $50,458 Public Health (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $37,291 Year 2: $32,925 Year 3: $39,883 Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $28,404 Year 2: $36,608 Year 3: $38,390 Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $33,281 Year 3: $37,191 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $38,096 Year 2: $35,060 Year 3: $35,727 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $27,563 Year 2: $30,554 Year 3: $33,938 Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $22,919 Year 2: $21,964 Year 3: $33,366 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,519 Year 2: $27,995 Year 3: $31,943 Journalism (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $20,687 Year 3: $27,475 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $23,649 Year 3: $24,351	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $29,141 Year 3: $36,787 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $27,075 Year 2: $24,679 Year 3: $34,712 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $19,683 Year 3: N/A Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $18,062 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Social Work (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $19,227 Year 3: N/A Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $20,140 Year 3: N/A

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