Edward Waters College
1658 Kings Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32209
(904) 470-8000
Jacksonville, FL 32209
(904) 470-8000
Website: www.ewc.edu
Location: Southeast
Location: Southeast
Calendar: Semester
Overview
Get a snapshot of Edward Waters College with this general overview, ncluding student enrollment and graduation rates, average test scores, student demographics, and more.About Edward Waters College
Edward Waters College was founded in 1866 with the goal of educating newly-freed slaves. Located in Jacksonville, it is the oldest historically black college as well as the oldest private college in Florida. Edward Waters is affiliated with the African Methodist Episcopal Church. The school's location--close to downtown Jacksonville, which is the largest city in Florida ensures that students are steps away from cultural events like the monthly ArtWalks and the annual Jazz Festival. The city is also home to the Jacksonville Jaguars football team.Edward Waters offers bachelor's degree programs. Popular majors at Edward Waters College include elementary education, business administration, computer information systems, biology, and criminal justice. Students are attracted to Edward Waters for its small class sizes and convenient rolling admissions policy.
School Characteristics
Student Population: 1,206Type: Private not-for-profit
Tuition: $9,176
Length of Study: Four or more years
Religious Affiliation: African Methodist Episcopal
Test Scores & GPA
Average GPA: GPA UnavailableAverage ACT: Not Available
Average SAT: Not Available
School Profile
Total Enrollment: 1,206Retention Rate: 46%
Graduation Rate: 18%
School Accreditation
National: YesRegional: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Comm. on Colleges
Federal: No
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The data on this page is from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.
