Edward Waters University vs. South Georgia State College

Comparable Facts

Compare Edward Waters University in Jacksonville, FL with South Georgia State College in Douglas, GA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

South Georgia State College is larger than Edward Waters University based on total student enrollment (1,893 students vs. 1,177 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Edward Waters University is located in Jacksonville, FL (Large City setting); South Georgia State College is in Douglas, GA (Remote Town setting).
• Edward Waters University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. South Georgia State College is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Edward Waters University 14:1; South Georgia State College 18:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Edward Waters University are 13.7% lower than at South Georgia State College ($8,571 vs. $9,928).
• Out-of-state tuition is 59.3% higher at Edward Waters University than at South Georgia State College (about $6,092 more per year; $16,366 vs. $10,274).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Edward Waters University than at South Georgia State College (98% vs. 93%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Edward Waters University students is 116.1% larger than aid received by South Georgia State College students ($14,588 vs. $6,750).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are required at Edward Waters University, open admission at South Georgia State College.

Loans and repayment

• More South Georgia State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Edward Waters University students, three years after graduation (26% vs. 14%).

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