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Miles College

Miles College is a private nonprofit college in a large suburb of the Birmingham, AL metro with 1,151 students.

Fairfield, Alabama · Private nonprofit · Suburb, large · 1,151 students

NCAA Division II · Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

Average net price

$14,271

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

16%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

56%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$32,627

10 years after entry

Students

1,151

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Business Administration and Management35
Biology/Biological Sciences23
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration15
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other11
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications11
Social Work10
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other9
Psychology6
Show the other 13 majors
Political Science and Government6
Accounting6
Child Development5
History3
Accounting and Business/Management2
Music2
Mathematics2
Elementary Education and Teaching1
Social Science Teacher Education1
English Language and Literature1
Chemistry1
Visual and Performing Arts1
Management Information Systems1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Scholarships

Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NCAA Division II, Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf

Women’s varsity · NCAA Division II, Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

Basketball, Cross Country, Softball, Track and Field (Outdoor), Volleyball

ROTC

Air Force, Army

Faith groups

Newman Connection

Also

Honors college, Study abroad

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), connection.newmanministry.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

Suburb, large

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Birmingham, AL

1,192,583 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

Yes

More about the place

Nearest airport

Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International (BHM)

Nearest hub airport

Hartsfield/Jackson Atlanta International (ATL)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 15.7 of 20

Elevation

635 ft

Time zone

Central

January low

34°F

July high

92°F

Annual snowfall

1.2 in

Days at 90°F or higher

80 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$1,210 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Private nonprofit, suburban campus, NCAA Division II, similar size