Overview

Edward Waters University is a Upper-level with Graduate institution located in Jacksonville, FL, in an urban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 1658 Kings Road
Jacksonville, FL  32209-6199
United States

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Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×
Business Administration And Management, General	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Communication, General	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Information Science/studies	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Elementary Education And Teaching	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Public Health, General	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Sport And Fitness Administration/management	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Social Work	×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration	×
Criminal Justice/safety Studies	×
Forensic Science And Technology	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Music, General	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

9,805

Applied

8,316

Accepted

1,113

Enrolled

Female Admissions

6,091

Females Applied

5,222

Females Accepted

86%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

3,614

Males Applied

3,059

Males Accepted

85%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

25

Application Fee

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record A minimum high school GPA of 2.5 Other requirements exist (see below)
Other requirements:	Medical forms

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

16,124

Private

Fees

242

Full-time student fees

8,432

Room & board

3,788

Room only

Financial Aid

4,835

Avg. Financial Aid Package

4,835

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

2,625

Avg. Loan Aid

1,488

Avg. Grant Aid

4,835

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

61%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

1%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

1,113

Total Undergrad students

0%

International Students

18%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	1.98%
Black or African American	84.01%
White or Caucasian	4.94%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.36%
Asian	0.27%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.18%
Two or more races	1.71%
Other	6.29%

Gender

Male (52.74%)

Female (47.26%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	Not Reported

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Founders, Coronations and Home Coming Events

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Basketball
Cheerleading	No		No
Football		No	No
Golf		No	No
Soccer	No	No	No
Softball	No	No	No
Track And Field	No
Volleyball		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Basketball
Cheerleading	No		No
Football	No	No	No
Golf	No	No	No
Soccer	No		No
Softball	No		No
Track And Field	No
Volleyball		No	No

Faculty

235

Total Faculty

18:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 167

Part-time - 68

Male - 102

Female - 133