Edward Waters University vs. Anna Maria College

Comparable Facts

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

Anna Maria College is larger than Edward Waters University based on total student enrollment (1,202 students vs. 1,177 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Edward Waters University is located in Jacksonville, FL (Large City setting); Anna Maria College is in Paxton, MA (Rural Fringe setting).
• Edward Waters University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Anna Maria College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Edward Waters University 14:1; Anna Maria College 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Edward Waters University are 52.1% lower than at Anna Maria College ($8,571 vs. $17,892).
• Out-of-state tuition is 172.3% higher at Anna Maria College than at Edward Waters University (about $28,205 more per year; $44,571 vs. $16,366).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Anna Maria College than at Edward Waters University (100% vs. 98%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Anna Maria College students is 122% larger than aid received by Edward Waters University students ($32,385 vs. $14,588).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are required at Edward Waters University, test optional at Anna Maria College.
• Enrolled first-year students at Anna Maria College average a 2.94 high school GPA, 0.3 higher than at Edward Waters University (2.64).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 3% at Edward Waters University vs. 6.5% at Anna Maria College.

Loans and repayment

• More Anna Maria College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Edward Waters University students, three years after graduation (59% vs. 14%).

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