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Jacksonville, Florida
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Campus & Student Life at Edward Waters College

Home to about 2,906 undergraduates in 2019, Edward Waters College is a small, private college located in Jacksonville, Florida. This urban setting might be best suited for students who like the fast-paced city life. Please note, some classes/degrees offered by Edward Waters College can be taken "online" so keep that in mind when reviewing this report. For more context, you might also check out our Edward Waters College Guide to Distance and Online Learning.

Edward Waters College is an "Historically Black College or University" (HBCU)

The Higher Education Act of 1965 established historically black colleges and universities as institutions whose principal mission was the education of African-Americans. Today, the HBCU designation does not necessitate that Edward Waters College is exclusively or even predominantly African-American (though it currently is). Thanks to integration efforts, there are HBCUs with non-black majorities and non-HBCUs with black majorities. For more information you can review the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

Edward Waters College is Affiliated With the African Methodist Episcopal Faith.

Some, but not all, schools with a religious affiliation may require a statement of faith or religious studies component. Contact the school to see what their requirements are. If an affinity with the African Methodist Episcopal faith interests you, check out our ranking of The Best African Methodist Episcopal Colleges and Universities.

Edward Waters College Has a Disability Services Site

Individuals with disabilities make up 7.0% of the student population at Edward Waters College. For more information on policies and accommodations that the college provides to ensure all students get the opportunity to participate, you can visit Edward Waters College Disability Services.

Edward Waters College for the Military

While not a "service academy", Edward Waters College does offer support for veterans and those seeking a career in the armed forces. Undergraduates have access to one or more ROTC programs. For more information, check out our Edward Waters College for Veterans Guide.

Freshmen Living Arrangements at Edward Waters College

Edward Waters College offers on-campus housing, but freshmen are not required to take advantage of it. In the end though, most do choose to live in the dorms.

Freshmen Living Arrangements at Edward Waters College

* Data compiled from students who received financial aid, including loans.

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Full-time vs. Part-time Studies at Edward Waters College

Edward Waters College has a comparatively small, student body. There were 2,906 undergraduates in 2019. Full-time attendance was 925 (31.8%). Part-time attendance was 1,981 (68.2%).

Full-timePart-timeTotal
9251,9812,906

Edward Waters College is Ranked #2,036 for Overall Diversity

Compared to other colleges and universities across the nation, Edward Waters College is about average in terms of overall diversity. We rank Edward Waters College #2036 out of 3,514.

The chart below shows each element that we looked at to determine this ranking, and how that metric compares to the national average. 100 would indicate excellent diversity in each category, and 1 would mean poor diversity.

Overall Diversity at Edward Waters College

You can learn more about the diversity of the student body at Edward Waters College by looking closer at the ethnic,  gender,  age, and geographic diversity metrics from the Edward Waters College Diversity Guide.

Edward Waters College Competes in the NIAA

Edward Waters College has a total of 158 student athletes, 110 men and 48 women who compete in inter-collegiate athletics.

Athletics Financing

Total Revenue (all teams)$1,508,704
Total Expenses (all teams)$1,508,704
Net$0

For more information about athletics including per-team sizes, coaching and scholarships check out our Guide to Edward Waters College Athletics

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