Edward Waters College vs. University of Phoenix-Columbia Campus

Edward Waters College vs. University of Phoenix Columbia Campus comparison

	Edward Waters College	University of Phoenix Columbia Campus	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Edward Waters College	University of Phoenix-Columbia Campus
Location	Jacksonville, FL	Columbia, SC
Setting	Large City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,181	11
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	African Methodist Episcopal	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	For-profit
Website	ewc.edu	phoenix.edu
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Costs	Edward Waters College	University of Phoenix-Columbia Campus
Tuition (In State)	$14,658	$9,480
Tuition (Out of State)	$14,658	$9,480
Room & Board	$8,010	$7,070
Avg Net Price	$13,649	-
Avg Grant Aid	$12,984	$0
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	0%

Admission	Edward Waters College	University of Phoenix-Columbia Campus
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)	Not applicable
Application Deadline

Academics	Edward Waters College	University of Phoenix-Columbia Campus
Student to Faculty Ratio	17:1	0:1
Popular Majors	Business (36%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (19%) Psychology (14%) Education (8%) Mathematics (6%)	Business (89%) Computer and Information Sciences (11%)
Outcomes	Edward Waters College	University of Phoenix-Columbia Campus
Graduation Rate	18%	11%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$27,800	$55,800
Making Student Loan Payments	14%	27%
Median Student Loan Debt	N/A	$32,813
Median Loan Payment	N/A	$339

Diversity	Edward Waters College	University of Phoenix-Columbia Campus
% Men	54%	64%
% Women	46%	36%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	High
HBCU	Yes	No
% White	4%	12%
% Black	89%	53%
% Hispanic	3%	2%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	2%	4%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	27%

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

Comparable Facts

• Edward Waters College is larger than than University of Phoenix-Columbia Campus based on total student enrollment (1,181 students vs. 11 students)

Edward Waters College vs. University of Phoenix-Columbia Campus Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Edward Waters College or University of Phoenix-Columbia Campus?

• Edward Waters College is 54.6% more expensive to attend than University of Phoenix-Columbia Campus for in-state tuition ($14,658.00 vs. $9,480.00)
• Out of state tuition is 54.6% higher at Edward Waters College than University of Phoenix Columbia Campus ($14,658.00 vs. $9,480.00)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Phoenix Columbia Campus are 13.3% lower than costs at Edward Waters College ($7,070 vs. $8,010)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Edward Waters College than University of Phoenix Columbia Campus (99% vs. 0%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Edward Waters College students is ?% larger than aid received University of Phoenix Columbia Campus ($12,984 vs. $0)

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

Edward Waters College vs. University of Phoenix-Columbia Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Edward Waters College or University of Phoenix-Columbia Campus? 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 University of Phoenix-Columbia Campus and Edward Waters College.

• The graduation rate at Edward Waters College is higher than University of Phoenix Columbia Campus (18% vs. 11%)
• Graduates from University of Phoenix Columbia Campus earn on average $28,000 more per year than Edward Waters College graduates after ten years. ($55,800 vs. $27,800)
• More University of Phoenix-Columbia Campus 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/