Edward Waters College vs. Middle Georgia State University

Edward Waters College vs. Middle Georgia State University comparison

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Overview	Edward Waters College	Middle Georgia State University
Location	Jacksonville, FL	Macon, GA
Setting	Large City	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,181	7,688
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	African Methodist Episcopal	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ewc.edu	mga.edu
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Costs	Edward Waters College	Middle Georgia State University
Tuition (In State)	$14,658	$3,144
Tuition (Out of State)	$14,658	$11,616
Room & Board	$8,010	$8,770
Avg Net Price	$13,649	$13,174
Avg Grant Aid	$12,984	$6,126
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	99%

Admission	Edward Waters College	Middle Georgia State University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	8,988	3,440
Admitted	7,509	3,430
Acceptance Rate	83.5%	99.7%
Enrolled %	4.2%	37.3%
Avg High School GPA	2.64	2.9
Typical High School Grades	C+	B-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	14/18	15/23
SAT Range	820/990	910/1140
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Edward Waters College	Middle Georgia State University
Student to Faculty Ratio	17:1	18:1
Popular Majors	Business (36%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (19%) Psychology (14%) Education (8%) Mathematics (6%)
Outcomes	Edward Waters College	Middle Georgia State University
Graduation Rate	18%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$27,800	$35,600
Making Student Loan Payments	14%	34%
Median Student Loan Debt	N/A	$15,000
Median Loan Payment	N/A	$155

Diversity	Edward Waters College	Middle Georgia State University
% Men	54%	44%
% Women	46%	56%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	High
HBCU	Yes	No
% White	4%	54%
% Black	89%	36%
% Hispanic	3%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	0%	1%
% Unknown Race	0%	0%

Students	Edward Waters College	Middle Georgia State University
% In-State	77%	86%
% Out-of-State	20%	11%
Campus	Edward Waters College	Middle Georgia State University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Middle Georgia State University is larger than than Edward Waters College based on total student enrollment (7,688 students vs. 1,181 students)

Edward Waters College vs. Middle Georgia State University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Edward Waters College or Middle Georgia State University?

• Edward Waters College is 366.2% more expensive to attend than Middle Georgia State University for in-state tuition ($14,658.00 vs. $3,144.00)
• Out of state tuition is 26.2% higher at Edward Waters College than Middle Georgia State University ($14,658.00 vs. $11,616.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Middle Georgia State University than Edward Waters College ($13,174 vs. $13,649)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Edward Waters College are 9.5% lower than costs at Middle Georgia State University ($8,010 vs. $8,770)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Edward Waters College as Middle Georgia State University (99% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Edward Waters College students is 111.9% larger than aid received Middle Georgia State University ($12,984 vs. $6,126)

Edward Waters College vs. Middle Georgia State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Middle Georgia State University (864) is 83 points higher than at Edward Waters College (781)
• Incoming Middle Georgia State University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (17) than students at Edward Waters College (16)
• Accepted freshman Middle Georgia State University students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (2.9) than students at Edward Waters College (2.64)
• Middle Georgia State University has a higher acceptance rate (99.7%) than Edward Waters College (83.5%)

Edward Waters College vs. Middle Georgia State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Edward Waters College or Middle Georgia State 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 Middle Georgia State University and Edward Waters College.

• Graduates from Middle Georgia State University earn on average $7,800 more per year than Edward Waters College graduates after ten years. ($35,600 vs. $27,800)
• More Middle Georgia State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Edward Waters College students, three years after graduation. (34% vs. 14%)

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