Edward Waters University

Jacksonville, FL · Private nonprofit · 1,087 undergraduates

Edward Waters University admitted 85% of applicants. Its average net price after aid was $13,748 a year. Within six years, 23% of first-time, full-time students graduated.

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Admissions

Admission rate
85%
SAT/ACT scores
Not required

Cost

Cost of attendance, before aid
$28,873 a year
Average net price after aid
$13,748 a year
Net price for families earning under $30,000
$14,330 a year
Tuition and fees
$16,366 a year

Outcomes

Graduation rate (within 6 years)
23%
Students who return for a second year
54%
Median earnings 10 years after starting
$37,946 a year
Median debt at graduation
$25,801

Students

Undergraduates
1,087
Undergraduates with a Pell Grant
67%
Student-faculty ratio
14 to 1
Campus setting
City
Historically Black college or university
Yes

Most common fields of study

Share of the degrees the college awarded, by field.

Business, management and marketing
54%
Psychology
15%
Homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting
15%
Communication and journalism
9%
Biological and biomedical sciences
7%

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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, most recent institution-level data (October 2026 release). Admission figures are reported by the college; check its website for current requirements.