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Philander Smith University vs Miles College

Miles College students with aid paid less on average: $16,497 vs $22,153 a year.

Highlighted = the better number: lower price or debt, higher rate or pay.

Getting in
MeasurePhilander Smith UniversityMiles College
Admit rate Open admission Open admission
SAT or ACT for fall 2027 Not checked yet Not checked yet
Next deadline Not checked yet Not checked yet
Cost
MeasurePhilander Smith UniversityMiles College
Sticker price per year $28,340 $23,527
Average paid after grants $22,153 $16,497
What families with aid paid, by income
MeasurePhilander Smith UniversityMiles College
Under $30,000 $22,078 —
$30,000–$48,000 $22,352 —
$48,000–$75,000 $22,192 $16,497
$75,000–$110,000 $22,110 $16,497
Over $110,000 $22,147 —
After you start
MeasurePhilander Smith UniversityMiles College
Undergrads 751 1,155
Graduate within 6 years 32% 26%
Come back for year two 66% 56%
Median earnings 10 years after starting $40,195 $38,127
Median debt at graduation $29,375 $25,500

Highlighted only when the gap is at least 5%. "Average paid" is what students who got federal aid paid per year after grants, not a price quote. How we get our numbers

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