FIU vs Edward Waters University

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FIU is a public and Edward Waters University is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
FIU has more expensive tuition & fees ($18,964) than Edward Waters University ($15,098).
It is harder to admit to FIU than Edward Waters University.
FIU has more students with 55,609 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 FIU's ratio is 24 to 1.
FIU has more full-time faculties with 1,401 faculties while Edward Waters University has 52 full-time faculties.

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

FIU	vs.	Edward Waters University
Miami, 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 (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields
In-State$6,565 Out-Of-State$18,964	2024 Tuition & Fees	$15,098
59%	% Receiving Financial Aid	99%
$6,634	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$12,734

58.84 %	Acceptance Rates	84.81 %
35.09 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	3.80 %
1,150	SAT Score	-
24	ACT Score	-
69 %	Graduation Rate	30 %
17 %	Transfer-out Rate	16 %
91 %	Retention Rate	59 %
55,609	Student Population	1,181
1,401	Number of Faculties	52
24 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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