Edward Waters University
Edward Waters University is a private Christian historically Black university in Jacksonville, Florida. It was founded in 1866 by members of the African Methodist Episcopal Church as a school to educate freedmen and their children. It was the first independent institution of higher education and the first historically black college in the State of Florida. It continues to be affiliated with the AME Church and is a member of the Independent Colleges and Universities of Florida.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 85%
- Average net price: $13,649
- Undergraduate enrollment: 1,240
- Graduation rate (150%): 28%
- Graduation rate (200%): 29%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 31%
- Student to faculty ratio: 14:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $34,782
- Median earnings (8 years): $32,493
- Median earnings (6 years): $29,809
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: City, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Jacksonville, FL
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Edward Waters University include Business Administration and Management, Criminal Justice, Biology.
- Business Administration and Management (57 bachelor's)
- Criminal Justice (23 bachelor's)
- Biology (11 bachelor's)
- Psychology (10 bachelor's)
- Communication (5 bachelor's)
- Music (1 bachelor's)
Degree mix: Business 75%, Biological Sciences 10%, Psychology 9%, Communication 5%, Other 1%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's, Master's.
Cost
Edward Waters University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $12,861 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $12,861
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $12,887
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $15,958
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $14,237
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $20,001
- In-state tuition and fees: $16,366
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $16,366
- Books and supplies: $0
- On-campus room and board: $8,571
- Off-campus room and board: $9,818
- Off-campus with family: $4,332
- Typical cost of attendance: $24,937
- Sticker vs net gap: 45%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 75%
- Federal loan recipients: 68%
- Average institutional grant: $6,976
- Average federal loan: $6,395
Admissions
Edward Waters University admits 85% of applicants. Of students admitted, 3% enrolled.
- Applications: 10,283
- Admitted: 8,735
- Enrolled: 264
- Yield (first-choice signal): 3%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 1,240
- Women: 49%
- Commuter share (estimated): 52%
- Part-time undergraduates: 6%
- Age 25 and older: 14%
- Graduate students: 57
- Graduation rate: 28%
- Come back after freshman year: 54%
- First-generation: 50%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 21%
- Student to faculty: 14:1
- Professor salary: $54,303
- Associate professor salary: $58,527
- Assistant professor salary: $51,973
- On-campus housing capacity: 596
- Meal plan meals per week: 17
- Study abroad: Not available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Edward Waters University acceptance rate? Edward Waters University admits 85% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Edward Waters University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $12,861 a year after aid. Average net price is $13,649.
What majors does Edward Waters University offer? Popular programs include Business Administration and Management, Criminal Justice, Biology, Psychology, Communication.
What is the average salary after Edward Waters University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $34,782 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Edward Waters University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 31% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 28%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Edward Waters University official site: https://www.ew.edu.