Edward Waters University vs FAMU

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Edward Waters University is a private (not-for-profit) and FAMU is a public school and both are four-years schools.
FAMU has more expensive tuition & fees ($17,725) than Edward Waters University ($15,098).
It is harder to admit to FAMU than Edward Waters University.
FAMU has more students with 9,215 students while Edward Waters University has 1,181 students.
FAMU has a lower number of students per faculty with 14 to 1 while Edward Waters University's ratio is 17 to 1.
FAMU has more full-time faculties with 577 faculties while Edward Waters University has 52 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Edward Waters University and Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University.

Edward Waters University	vs.	FAMU
Jacksonville, Florida	Location	Tallahassee, Florida
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Public
Master's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields	Carnegie Classification	Research University (high research activity)
$15,098	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$5,785 Out-Of-State$17,725
99%	% Receiving Financial Aid	93%
$12,734	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$11,487

85.00 %	Acceptance Rates	21.00 %
4.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	28.99 %
-	SAT Score	1,090
-	ACT Score	22
30 %	Graduation Rate	60 %
16 %	Transfer-out Rate	19 %
59 %	Retention Rate	90 %
1,181	Student Population	9,215
52	Number of Faculties	577
17 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	14 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes)	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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