Edward Waters College vs. Webber International University

Edward Waters College vs. Webber International University comparison

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Overview	Edward Waters College	Webber International University
Location	Jacksonville, FL	Babson Park, FL
Setting	Large City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	1,181	1,133
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#1001
Religious Affiliation	African Methodist Episcopal	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ewc.edu	webber.edu
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Costs	Edward Waters College	Webber International University
Tuition (In State)	$14,658	$27,030
Tuition (Out of State)	$14,658	$27,030
Room & Board	$8,010	$11,480
Avg Net Price	$13,649	$27,995
Avg Grant Aid	$12,984	$18,816
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	95%

Admission	Edward Waters College	Webber International University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	8,988	2,665
Admitted	7,509	1,305
Acceptance Rate	83.5%	49%
Enrolled %	4.2%	21.4%
Avg High School GPA	2.64	2.98
Typical High School Grades	C+	B-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	14/18	14/20
SAT Range	820/990	853/1060
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	Webber International University
Student to Faculty Ratio	17:1	24:1
Popular Majors	Business (36%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (19%) Psychology (14%) Education (8%) Mathematics (6%)	Business (76%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (16%) Computer and Information Sciences (6%) Legal Professions (2%)
Outcomes	Edward Waters College	Webber International University
Graduation Rate	18%	32%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$27,800	$36,400
Making Student Loan Payments	14%	41%
Median Student Loan Debt	N/A	$22,500
Median Loan Payment	N/A	$232

Diversity	Edward Waters College	Webber International University
% Men	54%	70%
% Women	46%	30%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very High
HBCU	Yes	No
% White	4%	37%
% Black	89%	23%
% Hispanic	3%	12%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	1%
% International	0%	25%
% Unknown Race	0%	2%

Students	Edward Waters College	Webber International University
% In-State	77%	75%
% Out-of-State	20%	10%
Campus	Edward Waters College	Webber International University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Edward Waters College is larger than than Webber International University based on total student enrollment (1,181 students vs. 1,133 students)

Edward Waters College vs. Webber International University Cost Comparison

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

• Webber International University is 84.4% more expensive to attend than Edward Waters College for in-state tuition ($27,030.00 vs. $14,658.00)
• Out of state tuition is 84.4% higher at Webber International University than Edward Waters College ($27,030.00 vs. $14,658.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Edward Waters College than Webber International University ($13,649 vs. $27,995)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Edward Waters College are 43.3% lower than costs at Webber International University ($8,010 vs. $11,480)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Edward Waters College than Webber International University (99% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Webber International University students is 44.9% larger than aid received Edward Waters College ($18,816 vs. $12,984)

Edward Waters College vs. Webber International University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Webber International University (890) is 109 points higher than at Edward Waters College (781)
• Incoming Webber International University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (18) than students at Edward Waters College (16)
• Accepted freshman Webber International University students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (2.98) than students at Edward Waters College (2.64)
• Edward Waters College has a higher acceptance rate (83.5%) than Webber International University (49%)

Edward Waters College vs. Webber International University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Edward Waters College or Webber International 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 Webber International University and Edward Waters College.

• The graduation rate at Webber International University is higher than Edward Waters College (32% vs. 18%)
• Graduates from Webber International University earn on average $8,600 more per year than Edward Waters College graduates after ten years. ($36,400 vs. $27,800)
• More Webber International University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Edward Waters College students, three years after graduation. (41% vs. 14%)

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