Edward Waters College vs. Huston-Tillotson University

Edward Waters College vs. Huston Tillotson University comparison

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Overview	Edward Waters College	Huston-Tillotson University
Location	Jacksonville, FL	Austin, TX
Setting	Large City	Large City
Enrollment	1,181	1,025
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	African Methodist Episcopal	Multiple Protestant Denomination	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ewc.edu	htu.edu
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Costs	Edward Waters College	Huston-Tillotson University
Tuition (In State)	$14,658	$12,569
Tuition (Out of State)	$14,658	$12,569
Room & Board	$8,010	$8,449
Avg Net Price	$13,649	$21,069
Avg Grant Aid	$12,984	$4,458
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	94%

Admission	Edward Waters College	Huston-Tillotson University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	8,988	1,885
Admitted	7,509	979
Acceptance Rate	83.5%	51.9%
Enrolled %	4.2%	18.8%
Avg High School GPA	2.64	2.92
Typical High School Grades	C+	B-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	14/18	14/20
SAT Range	820/990	840/1000
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		May 1, 2025

Academics	Edward Waters College	Huston-Tillotson University
Student to Faculty Ratio	17:1	16:1
Popular Majors	Business (36%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (19%) Psychology (14%) Education (8%) Mathematics (6%)	Business (21%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (18%) General Studies (14%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (14%) Psychology (8%)
Outcomes	Edward Waters College	Huston-Tillotson University
Graduation Rate	18%	20%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$27,800	$33,000
Making Student Loan Payments	14%	27%
Median Student Loan Debt	N/A	N/A
Median Loan Payment	N/A	N/A

Diversity	Edward Waters College	Huston-Tillotson University
% Men	54%	43%
% Women	46%	57%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Medium
HBCU	Yes	Yes
% White	4%	5%
% Black	89%	67%
% Hispanic	3%	23%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	0%
% International	0%	4%
% Unknown Race	0%	1%

Students	Edward Waters College	Huston-Tillotson University
% In-State	77%	81%
% Out-of-State	20%	14%
Campus	Edward Waters College	Huston-Tillotson University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Edward Waters College is larger than than Huston-Tillotson University based on total student enrollment (1,181 students vs. 1,025 students)

Edward Waters College vs. Huston-Tillotson University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Edward Waters College or Huston-Tillotson University?

• Edward Waters College is 16.6% more expensive to attend than Huston-Tillotson University for in-state tuition ($14,658.00 vs. $12,569.00)
• Out of state tuition is 16.6% higher at Edward Waters College than Huston Tillotson University ($14,658.00 vs. $12,569.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Edward Waters College than Huston-Tillotson University ($13,649 vs. $21,069)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Edward Waters College are 5.5% lower than costs at Huston Tillotson University ($8,010 vs. $8,449)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Edward Waters College than Huston Tillotson University (99% vs. 94%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Edward Waters College students is 191.3% larger than aid received Huston Tillotson University ($12,984 vs. $4,458)

Edward Waters College vs. Huston-Tillotson University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Huston Tillotson University (786) is 5 points higher than at Edward Waters College (781)
• Incoming Edward Waters College students have at the same average ACT score (16) as students at Huston-Tillotson University (16)
• Accepted freshman Huston-Tillotson University students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (2.92) than students at Edward Waters College (2.64)
• Edward Waters College has a higher acceptance rate (83.5%) than Huston-Tillotson University (51.9%)

Edward Waters College vs. Huston-Tillotson University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Edward Waters College or Huston-Tillotson University? 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 Huston-Tillotson University and Edward Waters College.

• The graduation rate at Huston-Tillotson University is higher than Edward Waters College (20% vs. 18%)
• Graduates from Huston Tillotson University earn on average $5,200 more per year than Edward Waters College graduates after ten years. ($33,000 vs. $27,800)
• More Huston-Tillotson University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Edward Waters College students, three years after graduation. (27% vs. 14%)

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