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Overview |
Edward Waters College | St. Augustine's College | ||
| Location | Jacksonville, FL | Raleigh, NC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,181 | 1,108 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1013 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | African Methodist Episcopal | Protestant Episcopal | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ewc.edu | st-aug.edu | ||
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Costs |
Edward Waters College | St. Augustine's College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,658 | $10,968 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,658 | $10,968 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,010 | $8,942 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,649 | $20,081 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,984 | $11,769 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 94% |
Admission |
Edward Waters College | St. Augustine's College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,988 | 4,918 | ||
| Admitted | 7,509 | 2,894 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.5% | 58.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 4.2% | 11.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.64 | 2.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | C+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 14/18 | 12/16 | ||
| SAT Range | 820/990 | 780/940 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Edward Waters College | St. Augustine's College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Edward Waters College | St. Augustine's College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 18% | 23% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $27,800 | $28,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 14% | 25% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | N/A | $34,620 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | N/A | $357 |
Diversity |
Edward Waters College | St. Augustine's College | ||
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| % Men | 54% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 46% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | Yes | ||
| % White | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Black | 89% | 95% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Edward Waters College | St. Augustine's College | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 67% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 30% | ||
Campus |
Edward Waters College | St. Augustine's College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Edward Waters College is larger than than St. Augustine's College based on total student enrollment (1,181 students vs. 1,108 students)
Edward Waters College vs. St. Augustine's College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Edward Waters College or St. Augustine's College?
- Edward Waters College is 33.6% more expensive to attend than St. Augustine's College for in-state tuition ($14,658.00 vs. $10,968.00)
- Out of state tuition is 33.6% higher at Edward Waters College than Saint Augustines College ($14,658.00 vs. $10,968.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Edward Waters College than St. Augustine's College ($13,649 vs. $20,081)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Edward Waters College are 11.6% lower than costs at Saint Augustines College ($8,010 vs. $8,942)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Edward Waters College than Saint Augustines College (99% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Edward Waters College students is 10.3% larger than aid received Saint Augustines College ($12,984 vs. $11,769)
Edward Waters College vs. St. Augustine's College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Edward Waters College or St. Augustine's College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St. Augustine's College or Edward Waters College .
- The average SAT score at Edward Waters College (781) is 40 points higher than at St. Augustine's College (741)
- Incoming Edward Waters College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (16) than students at St. Augustine's College (15)
- Accepted freshman Edward Waters College students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (2.64) than students at St. Augustine's College (2.5)
- Edward Waters College has a higher acceptance rate (83.5%) than St. Augustine's College (58.8%)
Edward Waters College vs. St. Augustine's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Edward Waters College or St. Augustine's College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between St. Augustine's College and Edward Waters College.
- The graduation rate at St. Augustine's College is higher than Edward Waters College (23% vs. 18%)
- Graduates from Saint Augustines College earn on average $500 more per year than Edward Waters College graduates after ten years. ($28,300 vs. $27,800)
- More St. Augustine's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Edward Waters College students, three years after graduation. (25% vs. 14%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/