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Overview |
Edward Waters College | WCC | ||
| Location | Jacksonville, FL | Franklin, TN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,181 | 60 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | African Methodist Episcopal | Interdenominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ewc.edu | williamsoncc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Edward Waters College | WCC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,658 | $12,960 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,658 | $12,960 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,010 | $14,180 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,649 | $10,299 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,984 | $14,001 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Edward Waters College | WCC | ||
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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 | 3.25 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | B | ||
| 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 | WCC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Edward Waters College | WCC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 18% | 100% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $27,800 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 14% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | N/A | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | N/A | N/A |
Diversity |
Edward Waters College | WCC | ||
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| % Men | 54% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 46% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 4% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 89% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Edward Waters College | WCC | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Edward Waters College | WCC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Edward Waters College is larger than than WCC based on total student enrollment (1,181 students vs. 60 students)
Edward Waters College vs. WCC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Edward Waters College or WCC?
- Edward Waters College is 13.1% more expensive to attend than WCC for in-state tuition ($14,658.00 vs. $12,960.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.1% higher at Edward Waters College than Williamson Christian College ($14,658.00 vs. $12,960.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Williamson Christian College than Edward Waters College ($10,299 vs. $13,649)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Edward Waters College are 77% lower than costs at Williamson Christian College ($8,010 vs. $14,180)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Williamson Christian College than Edward Waters College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Williamson Christian College students is 7.8% larger than aid received Edward Waters College ($14,001 vs. $12,984)
Which college is harder to get into, Edward Waters College or WCC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WCC or Edward Waters College .
- Accepted freshman WCC students have a 0.61 point higher average high school GPA (3.25) than students at Edward Waters College (2.64)
Edward Waters College vs. WCC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Edward Waters College or WCC? 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 WCC and Edward Waters College.
- The graduation rate at WCC is higher than Edward Waters College (100% vs. 18%)
- More WCC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Edward Waters College students, three years after graduation. (48% vs. 14%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/