Edward Waters College

Overview

Enrollment

1,181

Edward Waters College overview
Location	Jacksonville, Florida
Online	ewc.edu
School Type	Private 4 Year
Setting	Large City
Religious Affiliation	African Methodist Episcopal

Edward Waters College overview
Size	Small
Status	Non-profit
On Campus Housing	Yes
Level of Study	Undergrad

Edward Waters College, located in the northwest area of Jacksonville, Florida, is a private historically Black college founded in 1866 by the African Methodist Episcopal Church, making it the oldest independent institution of higher learning in Florida. The 21-acre urban campus features a mix of historic and modern buildings, including the recently renovated James Weldon Johnson-John Rosamond Johnson Academic and Music Building. As a liberal arts institution, the college offers bachelor's degree programs with particular emphasis in business administration, criminal justice, and biology, while maintaining its traditional focus on teacher education. Students primarily reside in on-campus dormitories, and the college competes in NAIA athletics as the Edward Waters Tigers, with notable programs in basketball and football.

Edward Waters College is a Historically Black College and University (HBCU) primarily serving the African-American community.
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Value

Edward Waters College is rated within the lower 9% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 1 out of 10. Learn how ratings are calculated