Florida Gulf Coast University vs Edward Waters University

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Florida Gulf Coast University is a public and Edward Waters University is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
Florida Gulf Coast University has more expensive tuition & fees ($25,162) than Edward Waters University ($15,098).
It is harder to admit to Florida Gulf Coast University than Edward Waters University.
Florida Gulf Coast University has more students with 15,969 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 Florida Gulf Coast University's ratio is 20 to 1.
Florida Gulf Coast University has more full-time faculties with 516 faculties while Edward Waters University has 52 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Florida Gulf Coast University and Edward Waters University.

Florida Gulf Coast University	vs.	Edward Waters University
Fort Myers, Florida	Location	Jacksonville, Florida
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Doctoral / Research University	Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields
In-State$6,118 Out-Of-State$25,162	2024 Tuition & Fees	$15,098
73%	% Receiving Financial Aid	99%
$6,699	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$12,734

77.00 %	Acceptance Rates	85.00 %
23.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	4.00 %
1,120	SAT Score	-
22	ACT Score	-
58 %	Graduation Rate	30 %
10 %	Transfer-out Rate	16 %
81 %	Retention Rate	59 %
15,969	Student Population	1,181
516	Number of Faculties	52
20 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	17 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), 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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