Edward Waters University
Jacksonville, FL · Private four-year · City: Large
1,113undergraduates
85%admitted
Test-blind (scores not considered)SAT/ACT
$13,763average net price per year
28%graduate in 6 years
53%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 9,805
- Admitted
- 8,316
- Admit rate
- 85%
- Admit rate, women
- 86%
- Admit rate, men
- 85%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 4%
- First-year students
- 316
- SAT/ACT
- Test-blind (scores not considered)
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Not considered |
| SAT or ACT scores | Not considered |
| Recommendations | Not considered |
| Essay or personal statement | Not considered |
| Class rank | Not considered |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
6 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (1)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (57 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (1)
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Bachelor's (23 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (1)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (11 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (10 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (1)
- Communication, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (1)
- Music, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (2)
- Business Administration and Management, General Master's
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $14,878
- Housing and food on campus
- $8,010
- Books and supplies
- $0
- Other on-campus costs
- $4,276
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $27,164
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $27,164
- Total cost living at home
- $19,154
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $12,861 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $12,887 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $15,958 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $14,237 |
| Over $110,000 | $20,001 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 98%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 98%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $13,172
- Got a grant from the college
- 84%
- Average grant from the college
- $7,504
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 76%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 65%
- Average amount borrowed
- $4,778
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 15%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 26%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 28%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 29%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 28%
- Transferred to another college
- 29%
- Came back for year two
- 53%
| Pell grant students | 23% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 38% |
| Neither | 73% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 120 | 30% |
| Men | 134 | 26% |
| Asian | 1 | 100% (small group) |
| Black | 221 | 28% |
| Hispanic | 10 | 20% (small group) |
| White | 10 | 10% (small group) |
| Two or more races | 5 | 0% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 7 | 86% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 250 | 26% | 24% |
| Started here, part-time | 2 | 50% (small group) | 0% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 79 | 33% | 0% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 6 | 0% (small group) | 0% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 1,175
- Undergraduates
- 1,113
- Full-time undergraduates
- 1,092
- Part-time undergraduates
- 21
- Graduate students
- 62
- Students per faculty member
- 18 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 84%
- From out of state
- 14%
- From other countries
- 2%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 15%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 0%
| Women | 47% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Black | 84% |
| Hispanic | 2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 5% |
| Two or more races | 2% |
| Race unknown | 6% |
| International | 0% |
Campus life
- Setting
- City: Large
- Address
- 1658 Kings Rd, Jacksonville, FL, 32209
- County
- Duval County
- Type
- Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
- Highest degree
- Master's degree
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Religious affiliation
- African Methodist Episcopal
- Historically Black college or university
- Yes
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- football, basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Undergraduate research, Online programs, Credit for AP exams
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.