Edward Waters University vs Polk State

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Edward Waters University is a private (not-for-profit) and Polk State is a public school and both are four-years schools.
Edward Waters University has more expensive tuition & fees ($15,098) than Polk State ($12,271).
Polk State has more students with 8,180 students while Edward Waters University has 1,181 students.
Edward Waters University has a lower number of students per faculty with 17 to 1 while Polk State's ratio is 20 to 1.
Polk State has more full-time faculties with 152 faculties while Edward Waters University has 52 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Edward Waters University and Polk State College.

Edward Waters University	vs.	Polk State
Jacksonville, Florida	Location	Winter Haven, Florida
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Public
Master's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Bachelor's degree
Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields	Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate/Associate's College
$15,098	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$3,366 Out-Of-State$12,271
99%	% Receiving Financial Aid	49%
$12,734	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$2,152

85.00 %	Acceptance Rates	-
4.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	-
-	SAT Score	-
-	ACT Score	-
30 %	Graduation Rate	32 %
16 %	Transfer-out Rate	13 %
59 %	Retention Rate	-
1,181	Student Population	8,180
52	Number of Faculties	152
17 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	20 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes)	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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