Edward Waters College vs. International Baptist College

Edward Waters College vs. International Baptist College comparison

	Edward Waters College	International Baptist College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Edward Waters College	International Baptist College
Location	Jacksonville, FL	Chandler, AZ
Setting	Large City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,181	82
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	African Methodist Episcopal	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ewc.edu	ibconline.edu
Team Colors

Costs	Edward Waters College	International Baptist College
Tuition (In State)	$14,658	$13,200
Tuition (Out of State)	$14,658	$13,200
Room & Board	$8,010	$7,400
Avg Net Price	$13,649	$18,169
Avg Grant Aid	$12,984	$9,568
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	80%

Admission	Edward Waters College	International Baptist College
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
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	14/18
SAT Range	820/990
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline		Aug 20, 2025

Academics	Edward Waters College	International Baptist College
Student to Faculty Ratio	17:1	4:1
Popular Majors	Business (36%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (19%) Psychology (14%) Education (8%) Mathematics (6%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (70%) Education (30%)
Outcomes	Edward Waters College	International Baptist College
Graduation Rate	18%	58%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$27,800	N/A
Making Student Loan Payments	14%	-
Median Student Loan Debt	N/A	N/A
Median Loan Payment	N/A	N/A

Diversity	Edward Waters College	International Baptist College
% Men	54%	65%
% Women	46%	35%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Medium
HBCU	Yes	No
% White	4%	70%
% Black	89%	2%
% Hispanic	3%	15%
% Native American	0%	8%
% Pacific Islander	0%	2%
% Two or More Races	2%	0%
% International	0%	4%
% Unknown Race	0%	0%

Students	Edward Waters College	International Baptist College
% In-State	77%	30%
% Out-of-State	20%	70%
Campus	Edward Waters College	International Baptist College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Edward Waters College is larger than than International Baptist College based on total student enrollment (1,181 students vs. 82 students)

Edward Waters College vs. International Baptist College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Edward Waters College or International Baptist College?

• Edward Waters College is 11% more expensive to attend than International Baptist College for in-state tuition ($14,658.00 vs. $13,200.00)
• Out of state tuition is 11% higher at Edward Waters College than International Baptist College ($14,658.00 vs. $13,200.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Edward Waters College than International Baptist College ($13,649 vs. $18,169)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at International Baptist College are 8.2% lower than costs at Edward Waters College ($7,400 vs. $8,010)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Edward Waters College than International Baptist College (99% vs. 80%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Edward Waters College students is 35.7% larger than aid received International Baptist College ($12,984 vs. $9,568)

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

Edward Waters College vs. International Baptist College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Edward Waters College or International Baptist 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 International Baptist College and Edward Waters College.

• The graduation rate at International Baptist College is higher than Edward Waters College (58% vs. 18%)

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