Edward Waters University vs. Trinity Baptist College

Comparable Facts

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

Edward Waters University is larger than Trinity Baptist College based on total student enrollment (1,177 students vs. 427 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Edward Waters University is located in Jacksonville, FL (Large City setting); Trinity Baptist College is in Jacksonville, FL (Large City setting).
• Edward Waters University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Trinity Baptist College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Edward Waters University 14:1; Trinity Baptist College 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Edward Waters University are 4.1% lower than at Trinity Baptist College ($8,571 vs. $8,940).
• Out-of-state tuition is 8.4% higher at Edward Waters University than at Trinity Baptist College (about $1,266 more per year; $16,366 vs. $15,100).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Edward Waters University than at Trinity Baptist College (98% vs. 94%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Edward Waters University students is 110.5% larger than aid received by Trinity Baptist College students ($14,588 vs. $6,929).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Trinity Baptist College than at Edward Waters University (18 vs. 16, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are required at Edward Waters University, test optional at Trinity Baptist College.
• Enrolled first-year students at Trinity Baptist College average a 2.96 high school GPA, 0.32 higher than at Edward Waters University (2.64).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 3% at Edward Waters University vs. 60.9% at Trinity Baptist College.

Loans and repayment

• More Trinity Baptist College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Edward Waters University students, three years after graduation (50% vs. 14%).

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