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Private nonprofit · Jacksonville, Florida

Edward Waters University

Urban campus · 1,087 undergraduates · 14 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
85%
Test scores
Test-optional
Average net price
$13,649
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
28%
Image of Bishop Edward Waters
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What Edward Waters University costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$12,380
$30,001 – $48,000
$12,113
$48,001 – $75,000
$9,743
$75,001 – $110,000
$21,661
Over $110,000
$20,865

For students receiving federal aid.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$26,617
Tuition and fees
$16,366
First-years given a grant by the school
75%
Average grant from the school
$6,976
Median debt at graduation
–
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
85%
SAT middle 50%
–
ACT middle 50%
–
Test scores
Test-optional
First-year retention
54%

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Edward Waters University athletics

NCAA D2, 8 women's and 6 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–73
Basketball2741
Cross country5873
Football–122
Golf6–
Soccer26–
Softball21–
Tennis8–
Track & field5873
Volleyball1819

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Business & marketing
54%
Psychology
15%
Security & protective services
15%
Communication & journalism
9%
Biological & biomedical sciences
7%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
28%
First-year retention
54%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$34,782
Median debt at graduation
–
Students with a Pell grant
75%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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