FAMU vs Edward Waters University

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FAMU is a public and Edward Waters University is a private (not-for-profit) 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 - Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University and Edward Waters University.

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

21.12 %	Acceptance Rates	84.81 %
29.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	3.80 %
1,090	SAT Score	-
22	ACT Score	-
60 %	Graduation Rate	30 %
19 %	Transfer-out Rate	16 %
90 %	Retention Rate	59 %
9,215	Student Population	1,181
577	Number of Faculties	52
14 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	17 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes)
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services

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