Edward Waters University

2/10 Overall Rating
4 Year
Jacksonville, FL
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Overview

Total enrollment

1,177

Location Jacksonville, Florida
Website ew.edu
Type Private 4 Year
Setting Large City
Religious Affiliation African Methodist Episcopal

Size Small
Status Non-profit
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.

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Ratings

Edward Waters University is rated within the lower 13% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 2 out of 10.

Overall Rating

2 out of 10
Academics

2 out of 10
Resources

3 out of 10
Outcomes

1 out of 10
Value

1 out of 10

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Admissions

Admission Standards

Extremely Easy

SAT (enrolled mid-50) 820/990
ACT (enrolled mid-50) 14/18
GPA 2.64

Acceptance Rate

84.9%

Applications Due -
Enrollment Rate 3%
Application Fee $25

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition

$16,366

Costs for Edward Waters University
Fee		Cost
Tuition		$16,366
Books and Supplies		$0
Other Fees		$242
Room and Board		$8,571
Budget for Other Expenses		$4,332
Total One Year Cost		$29,511

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Student Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$27,800 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

18% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular majors at Edward Waters University are Business, Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Psychology. 36% of students major in Business, 19% in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and 14% in Psychology.