Edward Waters University vs. Pennsylvania College of Art and Design

Comparable Facts

Compare Edward Waters University in Jacksonville, FL with Pennsylvania College of Art and Design in Lancaster, PA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Edward Waters University is larger than Pennsylvania College of Art and Design based on total student enrollment (1,177 students vs. 414 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Edward Waters University is located in Jacksonville, FL (Large City setting); Pennsylvania College of Art and Design is in Lancaster, PA (Small City setting).
• Edward Waters University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Pennsylvania College of Art and Design is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Edward Waters University 14:1; Pennsylvania College of Art and Design 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Edward Waters University are 50.3% lower than at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design ($8,571 vs. $17,230).
• Out-of-state tuition is 96.4% higher at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design than at Edward Waters University (about $15,784 more per year; $32,150 vs. $16,366).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design than at Edward Waters University (100% vs. 98%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Pennsylvania College of Art and Design students is 2.7% larger than aid received by Edward Waters University students ($14,989 vs. $14,588).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are required at Edward Waters University, test-free at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design.
• Enrolled first-year students at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design average a 3.13 high school GPA, 0.49 higher than at Edward Waters University (2.64).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 3% at Edward Waters University vs. 32.5% at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design.

Loans and repayment

• More Pennsylvania College of Art and Design graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Edward Waters University students, three years after graduation (58% vs. 14%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.