Catawba vs Miles
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.Catawba CollegeSalisbury, NCCompass Score: GoodC+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.Miles CollegeFairfield, ALCompass Score: Solid
At a glance
- Catawba has the higher graduation rate: 47% against 16% at Miles.
- Miles has the lower average price after aid: $14,271 a year, against $17,879 at Catawba.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Catawba: $48,793, against $32,627 at Miles.
Scores
Compass Score
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
Academic Excellence
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 49%
C+Academic Excellence: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
Value
B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
The college
Category
Regional colleges
Regional colleges
Location
Salisbury, NC
Fairfield, AL
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
1,241
1,151
Sports
NCAA Division II · South Atlantic Conference
NCAA Division II · Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
75%
Not reported
Average SAT
1096
Not reported
ACT middle 50%
17–25
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
47%
16%
First-year retention
77%
56%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$48,793
$32,627
Median debt
$25,000
$31,217
Cost
Average price after aid
$17,879
$14,271
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$13,618
$13,907
$30,001–$48,000
$17,495
$13,677
$48,001–$75,000
$15,412
$16,747
$75,001–$110,000
$17,440
$18,889
Over $110,000
$24,420
Not reported
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Business administration $60,718
- Biology $52,583
- Teacher education $48,982
- Communication studies $48,181
- Kinesiology and exercise science $44,296
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The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.