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Edward Waters University is a private regional college located in Jacksonville, Florida. Edward Waters University is very inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at Edward Waters University is in the bottom 5% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $30,657 10 years after enrolling, 72nd in Florida, and in the bottom 5% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, Edward Waters University bachelor students earn 32% less than the national average.
Edward Waters University’s median net annual cost of $14,097 and average years to graduate of 4.8 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 1 programs at Edward Waters University sorted by number of graduates - Business Administration - are shown below.
Annual net cost
$14,097
Average years to graduate
4.8
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.8 years. 29% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at Edward Waters University is 29% lower than the state average, and 20% below the average for all regional colleges in the country.
At Edward Waters University, Pell Grant recipients represent 32% of the measured graduating class, 3% lower than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at Edward Waters University graduates within 5 years.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
Edward Waters University’s economic mobility score of 2.14 is calculated by adjusting the 13.99 economic score of lower-income students by the 32% pell grant recipients within the student body. Edward Waters University’s EMS of 2.14 ranks in the bottom 5% nationally. Please note that the economic mobility score considers only students that have graduated.
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Bottom 5%
The average Title IV recipient at Edward Waters University pays $14,097 a year, $13,067 less than the $27,164 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $14,097
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At Edward Waters University, 99% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $14,097 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 69% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $5,675. This is 15% more than the national average.
Federal grants
$5,675
Pell grants
$5,648
State grants
$5,288
Institutional grants
$5,168
Edward Waters University's very inclusive admissions are indicated by their 80% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 6,254 applicants, of which 5,010 were admitted and 344 enrolled. Edward Waters University doesn't have a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed after a hard admissions deadline.
Full time
99%
83%
Female
46%
59%
First time
78%
59%
In-state
83%
68%
1st generation
50%
35%
White
4%
52%
Black
83%
14%
Hispanic
4%
15%
Asian
N/A
5%
American Indian
1%
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
8%
12%