Edward Waters vs Shaw
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Edward Waters UniversityJacksonville, FLCatholic life on campusShaw UniversityRaleigh, NCCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Edward Waters has the higher graduation rate: 28% against 22% at Shaw.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Edward Waters has the lower price after aid: $9,743 a year, against $21,145 at Shaw.
- The average price after aid is lower at Edward Waters: $13,649 a year, against $16,512 at Shaw.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Jacksonville, FL
Raleigh, NC
Setting
City
City
Students
1,175
962
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
FAcademic Excellence: Minimal (grade F): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
FAcademic Excellence: Minimal (grade F): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
85%
80%
Graduation rate
28%
22%
First-year retention
54%
52%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$13,649
$16,512
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$12,380
$16,236
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$12,113
$16,276
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$9,743
$21,145
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$21,661
Net price, over $110,000 income
$20,865
$24,966
Median debt
$32,500
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$34,782
$34,409
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.