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Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    Edward Waters is more diverse (index 0.27 vs. 0.13)

    Diversity index
  2. 2

    Edward Waters has 9 pts more first-gen students than Miles (50% vs. 42%)

    First-generation students
  3. 3

    Edward Waters has 4 pts more Pell recipients than Miles (75% vs. 72%)

    Pell Grant recipients

Students

Students & campus

Who's on each campus, how many get Pell Grants or are the first in their family, and campus life.

Who's on campus

Undergrads
Edward Waters1.1K
Miles1.2K
Pell Grant share
Edward Waters75%
Miles72%
First-gen share
Edward Waters50%
Miles42%
Diversity index
Edward Waters0.27
Miles0.13

Who they are

Men
Edward Waters53%
Miles52%
Part-time students
Edward Waters6%
Miles3%
Students 25 and older
Edward Waters14%
Miles14%

Race & ethnicity

Edward Waters
Miles
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
Edward Waters84%
Miles42%
First-years from other states
Edward Waters14%
Miles47%
First-years from abroad
Edward Waters2%
Miles0%
New transfer students this fall
Edward Waters165
Miles130
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
Edward Waters39%
Miles42%

Campus

Edward Waters
Large cityNCAA D-II · Southern Intercollegiate Athletic ConferenceUndergrad research
Miles
Large suburbNCAA D-II · Southern Intercollegiate Athletic ConferenceROTCStudy abroad

LGBTQ+ policies

Each item is dated: either the college's own page, checked on that date, or a national list's claim, read on that date — never a plain “yes” or “no.” A key missing for a college isn't shown as “no”: nothing was found for it.

PolicyEdward WatersMiles
Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression–Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)

All student numbers in the table

Sources:College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why