Edward Waters College vs. University of North Carolina at Pembroke

Edward Waters College vs. University of North Carolina at Pembroke comparison

	Edward Waters College	University of North Carolina at Pembroke	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Edward Waters College	University of North Carolina at Pembroke
Location	Jacksonville, FL	Pembroke, NC
Setting	Large City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,181	7,666
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#978
Religious Affiliation	African Methodist Episcopal	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ewc.edu	uncp.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of North Carolina at Pembroke is larger than than Edward Waters College based on total student enrollment (7,666 students vs. 1,181 students)

Edward Waters College vs. University of North Carolina at Pembroke Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Edward Waters College or University of North Carolina at Pembroke?

• Edward Waters College is 1,365.8% more expensive to attend than University of North Carolina at Pembroke for in-state tuition ($14,658.00 vs. $1,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 193.2% higher at Edward Waters College than University of North Carolina at Pembroke ($14,658.00 vs. $5,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of North Carolina at Pembroke than Edward Waters College ($8,208 vs. $13,649)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Edward Waters College are 38% lower than costs at University of North Carolina at Pembroke ($8,010 vs. $11,052)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Edward Waters College than University of North Carolina at Pembroke (99% vs. 82%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Edward Waters College students is 96.2% larger than aid received University of North Carolina at Pembroke ($12,984 vs. $6,619)

Edward Waters College vs. University of North Carolina at Pembroke Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Edward Waters College or University of North Carolina at Pembroke? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between University of North Carolina at Pembroke or Edward Waters College .

• The average SAT score at University of North Carolina at Pembroke (926) is 145 points higher than at Edward Waters College (781)
• Incoming University of North Carolina at Pembroke students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Edward Waters College (16)
• Accepted freshman University of North Carolina at Pembroke students have a 0.8 point higher average high school GPA (3.44) than students at Edward Waters College (2.64)
• University of North Carolina at Pembroke has a higher acceptance rate (89.7%) than Edward Waters College (83.5%)

Edward Waters College vs. University of North Carolina at Pembroke Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Edward Waters College or University of North Carolina at Pembroke? 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 University of North Carolina at Pembroke and Edward Waters College.

• The graduation rate at University of North Carolina at Pembroke is higher than Edward Waters College (34% vs. 18%)
• Graduates from University of North Carolina at Pembroke earn on average $7,700 more per year than Edward Waters College graduates after ten years. ($35,500 vs. $27,800)
• More University of North Carolina at Pembroke graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Edward Waters College students, three years after graduation. (44% vs. 14%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/