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Miles College is a private historically Black liberal arts college in Fairfield, Alabama, founded in 1898 and affiliated with the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church. Located near Birmingham, it offers 25+ bachelor's degrees across business, education, sciences, and social sciences on a 45-acre campus. Highlights include HBCU community focus, NCAA Division II Golden Bears athletics, civic engagement legacy, and new STEM/coding initiatives.

State

Alabama

Student Population

1,106

Acceptance Rate

95%

GPA Range

2.5-3.0

SAT Range

Not reported

Common Majors

Business, criminal justice, biology, education, social work

"Miles' Golden Bear pride creates instant HBCU family on our welcoming Fairfield campus. Off-campus, Birmingham's BBQ, Civil Rights sites, and concerts energize; students love small classes, dedicated profs/tutors, homecoming vibes, Greek life, church fellowship, and empowering culture that builds leaders."

Team & Tuition

Divison

Division 2

Tuition (no scholarship)

$12,714

Conference

Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

Scholarships Available

Yes. Both athletic and academic.

Avg Men's Scores

74

Avg Women's Scores

76-78

Men's Team Notes

Miles men’s golf posts team totals around 297 per 18 holes, with several players carding in the 70s and occasional low‑round scores in the 60s. The Golden Bears are competitive in multi‑round events, showing strong depth and solid counting‑round play, regularly finishing in the upper half of the field.

Women's Team Notes

Miles women’s golf typically scores in the mid‑70s per round, with several players carding in the 70s and occasional scores in the 60s. The team contends in multi‑round tournaments, highlighted by steady counting‑round performances and a growing ability to finish in the upper tier of the field.

Coaches

Men's Coach

Leonard Smoot

Women's Coach

Leonard Smoot

Men's Email

lsmoot@miles.edu

Women's Email

lsmoot@miles.edu

Men's Coach Bio

Leonard Smoot Jr. heads Miles College men's golf in his seventh season, achieving 2025-26 successes like Bridgestone HBCU win (1st/5), Dortch Classic victory (1st/5), and SIAC runner-up. From Fairfield, AL, he earned 2025 PLATFORM Golf Academic honors (only SIAC DII team) through schedules at Timberline GC, Stonewall Jackson, and Houston Oaks GC.

Women's Coach Bio

Leonard Smoot Jr. leads Miles College women's golf alongside men's program within SIAC competition. His unified coaching delivers HBCU invitational contention and academic excellence (3.5+ GPA Presidents recognition). Smoot develops Golden Bears through shared Southeast events emphasizing multi-year program growth at this DII HBCU.

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