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Edward Waters College

  • C-
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • Jacksonville, FL
  • 170 reviews
C-
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  1. Academics
    C
  2. Value
    C-
  3. Diversity
    B+
  4. Campus
    D-
  5. Athletics
    B-
  6. Party Scene
    B+
  7. Professors
    C+
  8. Location
    C-
  9. Dorms
    C-
  10. Campus Food
    C
  11. Student Life
    C-
  12. Safety
    C+
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Edward Waters is a private, Christian college located in Jacksonville, Florida. As a historically black college, Edward Waters has a strong history of and commitment to the education of black Americans. It is a small institution with an enrollment of 903 undergraduate students. Admissions is fairly competitive as the Edward Waters acceptance rate is 58%. Popular majors include Business Administration and Management, Criminal Justice and Safety Studies, and Biology. Graduating 26% of students, Edward Waters alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $19,800.
About Edward Waters College...
Athletic Division
NAIA Division I
Athletic Conference
Mid-South Conference
Address
1658 Kings Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32209
Website
ewc.edu
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Edward Waters College Rankings

Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

Admissions

Acceptance Rate
58%
Application Deadline
—
SAT Range
720-910
ACT Range
15-18
Application Fee
$25
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Required
Early Decision/Early Action
—
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Cost

Net Price
$13,918/ year
National
$15,523
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Net Price by Household Income
  • <$30k
    $13,802/ year
  • $30-48k
    $14,566/ year
  • $49-75k
    $15,469/ year
  • $76-110k
    $19,206/ year
  • $110k+
    $17,206/ year
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Academics

Professors
C+
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
15:1
Evening Degree Programs
Yes
85%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.13 responses
75%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.16 responses
88%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.16 responses
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Majors

Most Popular Majors
  • Business Administration and Management
    46 Graduates
  • Criminal Justice and Safety Studies
    29 Graduates
  • Biology
    22 Graduates
  • Psychology
    19 Graduates
  • Elementary Education
    11 Graduates
  • Communications
    7 Graduates
  • Liberal Arts and Humanities
    6 Graduates
  • Music History and Literature
    4 Graduates
  • Mathematics & Statistics
    3 Graduates

Students

Full-Time Enrollment
903Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
17%
Pell Grant
75%
Varsity Athletes
22%
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on 13 responses
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  • "We are on the rise"
    62%
  • THINK BEFORE YOU SPEAK
    23%
  • Diverse
    8%
  • Outgoing
    8%

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus
82%
Poll
53%
of students say that Greek life is pretty big.17 responses
Poll
59%
of students say varsity sports are a big part of campus life.22 responses
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
Based on 15 responses
Report
  • Struggling but on the rise!
    40%
  • It has it's ups and downs
    33%
  • Family
    13%
  • Home away from home
    7%
  • IT IS IGHT
    7%

After College

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$23,300/ year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
26%
National
49%
Employed 2 Years After Graduation
86%
National
83%
77%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.13 responses
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I enjoyed EWC mostly due to dancing for the Triple Threat Marching Band (Purple Passion). The school has definitely improved over the years. Although they’ve built a criminal justice building that includes a police substation it is not a huge campus. The school is located in a high crime rate area but there is security on campus. Academically, the classes are not very challenging; at least my major (psychology) seemed that way. Although I enjoyed most of my time at EWC, it isn’t worth the money. Due to the school being private, most of my scholarships wouldn’t cover my tuition.
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Edward Waters College is a historically black college located in Jacksonville, FL. I like this college because it offers smaller classroom settings which allow more time for one on one assistance with the professor. I am majoring in Psychology and my professors demonstrate concern in my ability to learn and grow as student and person. EWC also have a police sub-station located on campus for any parents concerned about safety. The staff and administrators are very knowledgeable in their fields
They help a lot, they want to make sure that the students are getting the help that they need and be successful in thiers life careers. Its a great school with great opportunities as long as you keep focus on your goal.