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Edward Waters College

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Rating

Private

Type

4,754

Students

$14,658

Tuition

61%

Acceptance

#3134

Ranking

Large City

Campus Setting

Jacksonville, FL

1658 Kings Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32209

Edward Waters College is a small historically black private institution located in Jacksonville, FL with a student to faculty ratio of 23 to 1. It has a total of 4,754 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, with a 61.12% acceptance rate. Edward Waters College offers 9 different majors and is best known for its Criminal Justice, Communication and Media Studies, and Elementary Education and Teaching programs (respectively ranked 27th, 28th, and 32nd in Florida). With an annual tuition of $14,658 per year, Edward Waters College is moderately priced. 10.8% of students graduate beginning the next chapter of their lives, employment. After graduation, alumni go on to earn roughly $25,900 per year, which is 38% under the national median.
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Cost

$14,878
Above Average

Edward Waters College

$14,878

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$27,164

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$15,260

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

61%Acceptance
Less Selective

Edward Waters College

61%

National

69%
Sat

757 - 1092

72% of students submit

Admissions Yield

11%

ACT

15 - 17

38% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$25

Students

4,754Undergrads
Small Student Population

Full-Time

94%

Part-Time

6%
Male

49%

In-state

83%

Female

51%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

4%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
31% Business Administration and Management, General22% Criminal Justice/Safety Studies14% Biology/Biological Sciences, General33% Others

31% Business Administration and Management, General

22% Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

14% Biology/Biological Sciences, General

33% Others

Business Administration and Management, General

31%

34 Graduates

Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

22%

24 Graduates

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

14%

16 Graduates

Elementary Education and Teaching

14%

15 Graduates

Communication, General

9%

10 Graduates

Psychology, General

7%

8 Graduates

Mathematics, General

3%

3 Graduates

Music, General

1%

1 Graduates

Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

0%

0 Graduates

Academics

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Professors
StudentsProfessors23:123:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

23

Number of Library Books

16,979

Academic Spend per Student

$3,543

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

57%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$20,400/Year

Edward Waters College

$20,400

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$20,400

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$25,900

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

10%