Chipola vs. Edward Waters University

Comparable Facts

Compare Chipola College in Marianna, FL with Edward Waters University in Jacksonville, FL on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Chipola College is larger than Edward Waters University based on total student enrollment (1,934 students vs. 1,177 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Chipola College is located in Marianna, FL (Distant Town setting); Edward Waters University is in Jacksonville, FL (Large City setting).
• Chipola College is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Edward Waters University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Chipola College 17:1; Edward Waters University 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Chipola College are 46.8% lower than at Edward Waters University ($4,560 vs. $8,571).
• Out-of-state tuition is 82.9% higher at Edward Waters University than at Chipola College (about $7,416 more per year; $16,366 vs. $8,950).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Edward Waters University than at Chipola College (98% vs. 76%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Edward Waters University students is 112.5% larger than aid received by Chipola College students ($14,588 vs. $6,866).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Chipola, required at Edward Waters University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Edward Waters University average a 2.64 high school GPA, 0.14 higher than at Chipola (2.5).

Loans and repayment

• More Chipola graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Edward Waters University students, three years after graduation (47% vs. 14%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.