751
Students
Financial aid thermometer
4,835
Avg. Financial Aid
Non-competitive
Admission Difficulty
22
22%
Acceptance Rate
Urban setting
Urban
Setting
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Overview

Edward Waters College is a 4-year institution located in Jacksonville, FL, in an urban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 1658 Kings Road
Jacksonville, FL  32209-6199
United States
Contact Phone: 904-470-8000

Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services Associate Bachelors
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Communication, Journalism And Related Programs Associate Bachelors
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Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services Associate Bachelors
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Education Associate Bachelors
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Physical Education Teaching And Coaching Checkmark
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English Language And Literature/Letters Associate Bachelors
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History Associate Bachelors
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Mathematics And Statistics Associate Bachelors
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Physical Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Psychology Associate Bachelors
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Public Administration And Social Service Professions Associate Bachelors
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Security And Protective Services Associate Bachelors
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Social Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Admissions

Acceptance Rate

1,611
Applied
365
Accepted
751
Enrolled
23%
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Female Admissions

833
Females Applied
134
Females Accepted
16%
Acceptance Rate
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Male Admissions

778
Males Applied
231
Males Accepted
30%
Acceptance Rate

Applying

25
Application Fee
2.64
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
Admission Requirements
Required Transcript of high school record
2 recommendations
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
Transfer Not reported Not reported Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test Avg. Score Accepted 25th PercentileInfo icon 75th PercentileInfo icon
ACT Composite 14 17

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition

13,525
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Fees

7,282
Room & board
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Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered No
Tuition pre-payment plan No
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition Employees

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
95% 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

751
Total Undergrad students
19%
Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 1.46%
Black or African American 94.27%
White or Caucasian 1.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.27%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.13%
Two or more races 1.07%
Other 1.2%

Gender

Male (55.39%)
Female (44.61%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing Yes
Housing requirements Not Reported
Housing options Co-ed housing
% of undergrad students who live in college housing Not Reported

Student Activities

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Student Services

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Campus Security & Safety

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Athletics

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Men's Sports

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Football Checkmark No No
Golf Checkmark No No
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Track And Field No Checkmark Checkmark
Volleyball Checkmark No No
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Women's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
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Football No No No
Golf No No No
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Track And Field No Checkmark Checkmark
Volleyball Checkmark No No

Faculty

81
Total Faculty
9:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 36
Part-time - 45
Male - 43
Female - 38