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Edward Waters University

Jacksonville, Florida · Private · 1,087 undergrads · HBCU

Edward Waters University admits 85% of applicants (fall 2024, federal IPEDS data).

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Can I get into Edward Waters University?

85% of applicants get in

Nearly everyone who applies gets in.

Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

10,283 applied, 8,735 admitted, fall 2024 (IPEDS).

What does Edward Waters University cost?

$13,748 a year

What students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The sticker price, with housing and food, is $28,873.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$14,330
$30,000–$48,000$13,992
$48,000–$75,000$12,376
$75,000–$110,000Not reported
over $110,000Not reported

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

What it's like

1,087
undergrads. Small, so classes are small and you'll know a lot of faces.
City
Campus setting in Jacksonville, FL.
54%
of first-years come back for year two.
15%
finish in four years. 28% within six.
$37.9k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$25.8k
median federal debt at graduation.

Lists Edward Waters University is on

Easiest to get into in Florida

Questions people ask

What is Edward Waters University's acceptance rate?
85% for fall 2024: 8,735 of 10,283 applicants were admitted (IPEDS).
How much does Edward Waters University cost for a family earning $60,000?
Families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $12,376 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $28,873.
What is Edward Waters University's graduation rate?
28% of students finish within six years and 15% within four (IPEDS).