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Overview |
Chipola | Edward Waters College | ||
| Location | Marianna, FL | Jacksonville, FL | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,826 | 1,181 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | African Methodist Episcopal | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | chipola.edu | ewc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Chipola | Edward Waters College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,365 | $14,658 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,195 | $14,658 | ||
| Room & Board | $4,560 | $8,010 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $3,316 | $13,649 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,333 | $12,984 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 99% |
Admission |
Chipola | Edward Waters College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 8,988 | ||
| Admitted | - | 7,509 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 83.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 4.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.5 | 2.64 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | C+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 14/18 | |||
| SAT Range | 820/990 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
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Academics |
Chipola | Edward Waters College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Chipola | Edward Waters College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 18% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,000 | $27,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 14% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | N/A | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | N/A | N/A |
Diversity |
Chipola | Edward Waters College | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 54% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 46% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 74% | 4% | ||
| % Black | 17% | 89% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Chipola | Edward Waters College | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 20% | ||
Campus |
Chipola | Edward Waters College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Chipola College is larger than than Edward Waters College based on total student enrollment (1,826 students vs. 1,181 students)
Chipola vs. Edward Waters College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Chipola or Edward Waters College?
- Edward Waters College is 519.8% more expensive to attend than Chipola for in-state tuition ($14,658.00 vs. $2,365.00)
- Out of state tuition is 78.9% higher at Edward Waters College than Chipola College ($14,658.00 vs. $8,195.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Chipola College than Edward Waters College ($3,316 vs. $13,649)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Chipola College are 75.7% lower than costs at Edward Waters College ($4,560 vs. $8,010)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Chipola College as Edward Waters College (99% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Edward Waters College students is 105% larger than aid received Chipola College ($12,984 vs. $6,333)
Which college is harder to get into, Chipola or Edward Waters College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Edward Waters College or Chipola .
- Accepted freshman Edward Waters College students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (2.64) than students at Chipola (2.5)
Chipola vs. Edward Waters College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Chipola or Edward Waters 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 Edward Waters College and Chipola.
- Graduates from Chipola College earn on average $5,200 more per year than Edward Waters College graduates after ten years. ($33,000 vs. $27,800)
- More Chipola graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Edward Waters College students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 14%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/