Safety Score
10.43 /1K students
incidents per 1,000 enrolled
Fairfield, AL · Clery Act 2023 · Private Nonprofit
Miles College
According to the U.S. Department of Education's Clery Act filings, this profile covers campus safety, crime statistics, fire-safety data, and peer comparison for this 1,151-student campus.
- 10.43
- Incidents / 1k students
- #2,903
- Rank of 3,050
- #47
- AL rank
- 1,151
- Enrolled students
Data updated June 2026
The verdict
Miles College reports 10.43 on-campus Clery incidents per 1,000 enrolled students, ranking #2,903 of 3,050 ranked U.S. campuses.
- 10.43
- incidents / 1,000 students
- #2,903
- of 3,050 ranked nationally
- 11
- on-campus incidents, 2023
Safety score = reported on-campus Clery incidents per 1,000 enrolled students (lower is safer).
Reporting-period change
What changed in 2023
Miles College decreased from 13 to 11 reported on-campus incidents between the 2022 and 2023 reporting years in the U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey.
This is a change in reported incidents, not a measure of individual safety. Enrollment, reporting practice, and category coverage can affect the count.
See national reporting-year changesMiles College is a Private Nonprofit institution located in Fairfield, AL, enrolling approximately 1,151 students. Clery Act data spanning 2021–2023 records 31 total on-campus incidents across all reported crime categories. Within AL, it ranks #47 by safety score. Verify with the U.S. Department of Education Clery Act database →
With 1,151 enrolled students, this campus sits in the small college bracket, which shapes how raw incident counts should be interpreted.
The most frequently reported category at Miles College is "Burglary" with 27 cumulative incidents across the reporting window. Compared to 5 peer institutions of similar enrollment size in AL averaging 3.82 incidents per 1,000 students, Miles College reports 173% more incidents per student.
Fire safety data covers 1 reporting year for on-campus residential facilities, logging 0 total fires. Arrests and disciplinary actions span 9 category-year records, covering liquor law violations, drug law violations, and weapons possession on-campus. No Department of Education Clery Act enforcement actions are recorded against this institution.
Miles College's safety score of 10.43 incidents per 1,000 students places it in the bottom 4.8% of the 3,050 institutions this survey ranks nationally, meaning the reported incident rate here is higher than at nearly all peer institutions in the dataset. As our methodology explains, a higher reported rate can reflect a more active reporting culture rather than a more dangerous campus, and does not by itself indicate the actual likelihood of experiencing a crime.
National Rank
#2903
See peer comparison
State Rank (AL)
#47
within state peers
Incidents (2023)
11
across 11 crime categories
Safety percentile vs. peers
Miles College percentile rank 4.8%
National median
Higher percentile = safer than more peers. Rank #2903 out of 3,050 ranked institutions (enrollment >= 500) in the OPE Campus Safety Survey.
Reporting density vs peer median
Miles College reports 173% more incidents per student than the median of 5 peer institutions.
Academic & Financial Profile
Tuition & Costs
- In-State Tuition
- $13,314
- Out-of-State Tuition
- $13,314
- Avg Net Price
- $14,271
- Median Debt
- $31,217
- Pell Grant Recipients
- 72%
Outcomes
- 4-Year Graduation Rate
- 20%
- Retention Rate
- 56%
- Median Earnings (6yr)
- $25,822
- Median Earnings (10yr)
- $32,627
- Loan Repayment (3yr)
- 26%
Source: IPEDS & College Scorecard. Methodology.
Crime Statistics by Year
11 categories 3 reporting years on-campus onlyMiles College: on-campus incidents by year
Rising 57% (7 → 11 incidents)
| Crime Type | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aggravated Assault | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Burglary | 9 | 11 | 7 |
| Fondling | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Incest | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Murder / Non-Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rape | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Statutory Rape | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: US Dept US Dept of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey. Figures show on-campus incidents
Fire Safety
| Year | Fires | Inj. | Deaths | Cat I | Cat II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Arrests & Disciplinary Actions
9 category-year records| Category | Year | Arrests | Discipline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 3 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 0 | 2 |
| Drugs | 2022 | 1 | 3 |
| Liquor | 2022 | 0 | 1 |
| Weapons | 2022 | 0 | 2 |
| Drugs | 2021 | 0 | 2 |
| Liquor | 2021 | 0 | 2 |
| Weapons | 2021 | 0 | 1 |
Miles College vs peer institutions
Side-by-side safety scores for 3 peers of similar enrollment
Scores are incidents per 1,000 enrolled students (lower is fewer).
AL
Miles College
10.43 incidents / 1,000 students
MA
Dean College
18.25 incidents / 1,000 students
OK
Western Oklahoma State College
0.87 incidents / 1,000 students
Similar Institutions
Dean College
Franklin, MA · 1,151 enrolled
Safety Score 18.25
Western Oklahoma State College
Altus, OK · 1,151 enrolled
Safety Score 0.87
Mercy College of Ohio
Toledo, OH · 1,150 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
University of Holy Cross
New Orleans, LA · 1,152 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
Ohio University-Eastern Campus
Saint Clairsville, OH · 1,149 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
Closest by National Rank
Institutions ranked nearest Miles College nationally (rank #2903), regardless of size or state.
Whitman College
Walla Walla, WA
National Rank #2902
The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences
Cincinnati, OH
National Rank #2904
Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, SC
National Rank #2901
Presbyterian College
Clinton, SC
National Rank #2905
Emory & Henry College
Emory, VA
National Rank #2900
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Miles College safe?
Miles College has a safety score of 10.43 (total on-campus incidents per 1,000 enrolled students) and ranks #2,903 nationally out of 3,050+ ranked institutions. Compare this with peer institutions for context.
What crimes are reported at Miles College?
Aggravated Assault, Arson, Burglary, Fondling, Incest, and other categories, for calendar year 2023.
How does Miles College compare to similar schools?
See the Similar Institutions section below for peers of similar enrollment in AL.
Does Miles College have fire safety data?
Yes. Miles College reports fire safety data for on-campus residential facilities, including total fires, injuries, deaths, and fire damage categories. No fires were reported in the most recent year.
Understanding Miles College's Safety Profile
Miles College in Fairfield, AL enrolls 1,151 students and has a safety score of 10.43 incidents per 1,000 enrolled students , ranking #2903 nationally. This higher score indicates more reported incidents relative to enrollment, though context matters, urban campuses and larger institutions may have different reporting dynamics.
Reported incidents cover 2021 to 2023. On-campus incidents decreased from 13 in 2022 to 11 in 2023.
Fire safety data covers on-campus residential facilities. No fires were reported in the most recent year, indicating effective fire prevention measures.
What this means for you
Miles College's 10.43 reported on-campus incidents per 1,000 students is a starting point for comparison, not a verdict on any student's safety.
- Weigh Miles College against similar-size campuses, scale changes what the raw count means. Compare campuses
- A higher count can mean stronger reporting, not more danger. How the data works
- Clery covers campus grounds only. Campus vs. city crime
Figures reflect the 2023 Clery Act reporting year as filed with the U.S. Department of Education.
Data sourced from the U.S. Department of Education, OPE Campus Safety & Security Survey (Clery Act). See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainCampus Editorial
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