Overview

Edward Waters University is a Comprehensive 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

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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
Business Administration And Management, General	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Communication, General	×
Journalism	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Information Science/studies	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Education, General	×
Elementary Education And Teaching	×
Kindergarten/preschool Education And Teaching	×
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching	×
Secondary Education And Teaching	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Public Administration	×
Social Work	×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration	×
Criminal Justice/safety Studies	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Social Sciences, General	×
Sociology, General	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Music, General	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

1,611

Applied

365

Accepted

751

Enrolled

Female Admissions

833

Females Applied

134

Females Accepted

16%

Acceptance Rate

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	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
ACT Composite	-	14	17

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

14,878

Private

Fees

220

Full-time student fees

8,010

Room & board

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

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

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Marching band

Choral groups

Student Services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek 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
Football		No	No
Golf		No	No
Tennis
Track And Field	No
Volleyball		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Basketball
Football	No	No	No
Golf	No	No	No
Tennis
Track And Field	No
Volleyball		No	No

Faculty

81

Total Faculty

9:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 36

Part-time - 45

Male - 43

Female - 38