Edward Waters University vs University of West Florida

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Edward Waters University is a private (not-for-profit) and University of West Florida is a public school and both are four-years schools.
University of West Florida has more expensive tuition & fees ($18,658) than Edward Waters University ($15,098).
It is harder to admit to University of West Florida than Edward Waters University.
University of West Florida has more students with 13,521 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 University of West Florida's ratio is 22 to 1.
University of West Florida has more full-time faculties with 339 faculties while Edward Waters University has 52 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Edward Waters University and University of West Florida.

Edward Waters University	vs.	University of West Florida
Jacksonville, Florida	Location	Pensacola, 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	Master's College and University (larger programs)
$15,098	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$5,776 Out-Of-State$18,658
99%	% Receiving Financial Aid	72%
$12,734	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$8,401

85.00 %	Acceptance Rates	57.00 %
4.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	27.00 %
-	SAT Score	1,120
-	ACT Score	23
30 %	Graduation Rate	53 %
16 %	Transfer-out Rate	8 %
59 %	Retention Rate	85 %
1,181	Student Population	13,521
52	Number of Faculties	339
17 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	22 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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