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Overview |
Edward Waters College | Southwest Florida College | ||
| Location | Jacksonville, FL | Fort Myers, FL | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,181 | 578 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | African Methodist Episcopal | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | ewc.edu | swfc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Edward Waters College | Southwest Florida College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,658 | $14,742 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,658 | $14,742 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,010 | $11,164 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,649 | $19,073 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,984 | $5,823 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 82% |
Admission |
Edward Waters College | Southwest Florida College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,988 | - | ||
| Admitted | 7,509 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.5% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 4.2% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.64 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
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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 |
Edward Waters College | Southwest Florida College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Edward Waters College | Southwest Florida College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 18% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $27,800 | $26,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 14% | 26% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | N/A | $21,649 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | N/A | $223 |
Diversity |
Edward Waters College | Southwest Florida College | ||
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| % Men | 54% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 46% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 4% | 47% | ||
| % Black | 89% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 25% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Edward Waters College | Southwest Florida College | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Edward Waters College | Southwest Florida College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Edward Waters College is larger than than Southwest Florida College based on total student enrollment (1,181 students vs. 578 students)
Edward Waters College vs. Southwest Florida College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Edward Waters College or Southwest Florida College?
- Southwest Florida College is 0.6% more expensive to attend than Edward Waters College for in-state tuition ($14,742.00 vs. $14,658.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.6% higher at Southwest Florida College than Edward Waters College ($14,742.00 vs. $14,658.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Edward Waters College than Southwest Florida College ($13,649 vs. $19,073)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Edward Waters College are 39.4% lower than costs at Southwest Florida College ($8,010 vs. $11,164)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Edward Waters College than Southwest Florida College (99% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Edward Waters College students is 123% larger than aid received Southwest Florida College ($12,984 vs. $5,823)
Which college is harder to get into, Edward Waters College or Southwest Florida College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Southwest Florida College or Edward Waters College .
Edward Waters College vs. Southwest Florida College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Edward Waters College or Southwest Florida 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 Southwest Florida College and Edward Waters College.
- Graduates from Edward Waters College earn on average $1,700 more per year than Southwest Florida College graduates after ten years. ($27,800 vs. $26,100)
- More Southwest Florida College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Edward Waters College students, three years after graduation. (26% vs. 14%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/