Edward Waters University
Jacksonville, FL · Private
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Edward Waters University admitted 84.9% of applicants university-wide (8,735 of 10,283).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 84.9% | 8,735 | 10,283 |
| In-state | 71.4% | 500 | 700 |
| Out-of-state | 80.0% | 200 | 250 |
| International applicants | 83.3% | 50 | 60 |
| Men | 84.8% | 3,296 | 3,886 |
| Women | 85.4% | 5,294 | 6,196 |
Of 8,735 admitted students, 264 enrolled (3.0% yield).
Edward Waters University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 800–1000
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 16–20
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 2.50–3.74
Testing policy: Test-blind (scores not considered)
Edward Waters University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $30,637/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $16,366 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $14,271 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $30,637/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $12,380 |
| $30k–48k | $12,113 |
| $48k–75k | $9,743 |
| $75k–110k | $21,661 |
| Over $110k | $20,865 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Honors Scholarship — up to $10,000 (Merit)
- Transfer Scholarship — up to $3,000 (Merit)
- Freshman Grant — up to $2,000 (Need Based)
- Merit Scholarship — up to $5.000 (Merit)
- Presidential Scholarship — up to the full cost of tuition and fees (Presidential)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Honors Scholarship — up to $10,000 (Merit)
- Transfer Scholarship — up to $3,000 (Merit)
- Freshman Grant — up to $2,000 (Need Based)
- Merit Scholarship — up to $5.000 (Merit)
- Presidential Scholarship — up to the full cost of tuition and fees (Presidential)
Edward Waters University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Completed admissions application
- Official High School Transcript
- Official College transcripts where dual enrolled classes were attempted
- Official ACT and/or SAT scores
- Application fee
International applicants
- Completed admissions application
- Official High School Transcript
- Official College transcripts where dual enrolled classes were attempted
- Official ACT and/or SAT scores
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Edward Waters University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Edward Waters University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Own portal member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $34,782
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 28.2%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 54%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
Edward Waters University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Deadlines
- 2027-08-01Regular Decision — Standard deadline
Edward Waters University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (54%), Psychology (15%), Biological & life sciences (7%).
Student–faculty ratio: 14:1 · 56% of class sections have under 20 students.
Edward Waters University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.