Overview of Edward Waters College

Edward Waters College is a four-year, private, HBCU situated in Jacksonville, Florida. The institution has over 900 students supported by a student/faculty ratio of 17 to 1. The college has a Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, and Bachelor of Business Administration degrees in 8 academic areas. Its students stay engaged outside of the classroom by participating in a range of student organizations and clubs. Varsity athletic teams play in the NAIA Gulf Coast Athletic Conference, and the college’s volleyball, softball, baseball and women’s basketball teams have all won championships.

Enrollment

• Total Enrollment: 3,062 (all undergraduate)
• Gender Breakdown: 46% Male/54% Female
• 29% Full-time

Cost of Attendance Information

• Tuition and Fees: $13,525
• Room and Board: $7,282
• Other Expenses: $4,276
• Total Cost: $25,083

Financial Aid Information

• Percentage of New Students Receiving Aid: 98%
• Percentage of New Students Receiving Types of Aid
  • Grants: 97%
  • Loans: 74%
• Mean Amount of Aid
  • Grants: $10,791
  • Loans: $6,281

Academic Programs Offered

• Most Popular Majors: Biology, Business Administration, Criminal Justice, Psychology

Retention and Graduation

• First-Year Student Retention (full-time students): 57%
• Transfer Out Rate: 20%
• 4-Year Graduation Rate: 8%
• 6-Year Graduation Rate: 26%

NCAA Athletic Programs

• Men’s Sports: Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Track and Field
• Women’s Sports: Basketball, Cross Country, Softball, Track and Field, Volleyball

Overview of Edward Waters College Admissions

Edward Waters College’s admissions are not highly selective. Students whose SAT/ACT scores and GPA are within the institution’s requirements have a good chance of being admitted. Applicants must complete an online application, and send test scores from either the SAT or ACT and high school transcripts. Students with unique talents and accomplishments can still receive strong consideration even if their GPAs are outside of the admissions offices mean range. After applying, students will receive a message from an admissions counselor about the next steps of the application process.

Admissions Data

• Edward Waters College Acceptance Rate: 58%
• Test Scores-25th/75th Percentile
  • SAT Critical Reading: 370/450
  • SAT Math: 350/460
  • SAT Writing: -/-
  • ACT Composite: 15/18
  • ACT English: 12/17
  • ACT Math: 15/17

Safety Net Schools: Easy to Gain Admission

If past admission data predicts that you would be a competitive candidate for Edward Waters College, then it should be easy for you to gain admissions to the schools below. If Edward Waters College is currently out of your reach, then you are sure to be a competitive candidate for the schools below.

Paul Quinn College, Wiley College, Albany State University, Medgar Evers College (City University of New York), Central State University, Bethune-Cookman University, Lane College

Same Tier: Just As Hard to Gain Admission

If you’re a competitive candidate for Edward Waters College, then you should have an equal chance of gaining admissions at these schools.

California State University Dominguez Hills, Johnson C. Smith University, Cheyney University of Pennsylvania, Lincoln University, Langston University, Harris-Stowe State University, Pine Manor College

Reach Institutions: Gaining Admissions Will Be More of a Challenge

These schools are more challenging to gain admission into than Edward Waters College. If you improve your GPA and SAT/ACT scores, then you’ll be a competitive candidate for these schools.

California State University Stanislaus, California State University San Bernardino, California State University Bakersfield, California State University East Bay, Kean University, California State University Los Angeles, State University of New York College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill

Applying to Edward Waters College

Application Deadline: Rolling

Undergraduate Admissions Website: https://www.ewc.edu/admissions/

Undergraduate Application Link(s):

https://selfservice.ewc.edu/SelfService/Admissions/ApplicationSelectEnabledForm.aspx