FCC vs. Edward Waters College

Johnson University Florida vs. Edward Waters College comparison

	Johnson University Florida	Edward Waters College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	FCC	Edward Waters College
Location	Kissimmee, FL	Jacksonville, FL
Setting	Midsize Suburban	Large City
Enrollment	155	1,181
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	African Methodist Episcopal	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	johnsonu.edu	ewc.edu
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Costs	FCC	Edward Waters College
Tuition (In State)	$17,384	$14,658
Tuition (Out of State)	$17,384	$14,658
Room & Board	$8,591	$8,010
Avg Net Price	$20,191	$13,649
Avg Grant Aid	$8,836	$12,984
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	FCC	Edward Waters College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	174	8,988
Admitted	138	7,509
Acceptance Rate	79.3%	83.5%
Enrolled %	26.1%	4.2%
Avg High School GPA	2.97	2.64
Typical High School Grades	B-	C+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		14/18
SAT Range	870/1040	820/990
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	FCC	Edward Waters College
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (100%)	Business (36%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (19%) Psychology (14%) Education (8%) Mathematics (6%)
Outcomes	FCC	Edward Waters College
Graduation Rate	24%	18%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$33,100	$27,800
Making Student Loan Payments	64%	14%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,380	N/A
Median Loan Payment	$221	N/A

Diversity	FCC	Edward Waters College
% Men	64%	54%
% Women	36%	46%
Racial Diversity	High	Very Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	59%	4%
% Black	9%	89%
% Hispanic	10%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	2%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	17%	0%

Students	FCC	Edward Waters College
% In-State	64%	77%
% Out-of-State	24%	20%
Campus	FCC	Edward Waters College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Edward Waters College is larger than than FCC based on total student enrollment (1,181 students vs. 155 students)

FCC vs. Edward Waters College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, FCC or Edward Waters College?

• Johnson University Florida is 18.6% more expensive to attend than Edward Waters College for in-state tuition ($17,384.00 vs. $14,658.00)
• Out of state tuition is 18.6% higher at FCC than Edward Waters College ($17,384.00 vs. $14,658.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Edward Waters College than FCC ($13,649 vs. $20,191)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Edward Waters College are 7.3% lower than costs at Johnson University Florida ($8,010 vs. $8,591)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Johnson University Florida than Edward Waters College (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Edward Waters College students is 46.9% larger than aid received Johnson University Florida ($12,984 vs. $8,836)

FCC vs. Edward Waters College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Johnson University Florida (943) is 162 points higher than at Edward Waters College (781)
• Incoming FCC students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Edward Waters College (16)
• Accepted freshman FCC students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (2.97) than students at Edward Waters College (2.64)
• Edward Waters College has a higher acceptance rate (83.5%) than FCC (79.3%)

FCC vs. Edward Waters College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, FCC or Edward Waters College? 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 Edward Waters College and FCC.

• The graduation rate at FCC is higher than Edward Waters College (24% vs. 18%)
• Graduates from Johnson University Florida earn on average $5,300 more per year than Edward Waters College graduates after ten years. ($33,100 vs. $27,800)
• More FCC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Edward Waters College students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 14%)

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