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Edward Waters University

Edward Waters University is a private nonprofit university in a large city in the Jacksonville, FL metro with 1,113 students and a 85% acceptance rate.

Jacksonville, Florida · Private nonprofit · City, large · 1,113 students

NCAA Division II · Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

Admission rate

85%

of applicants admitted

Average net price

$13,649

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

28%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

53%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$34,782

10 years after entry

Students

1,113

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income

$0–30,000$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

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Business Administration and Management57
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies23
Biology/Biological Sciences11
Psychology10
Communication5
Music1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NCAA Division II, Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

Baseball, Basketball, Football, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball

Women’s varsity · NCAA Division II, Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

Basketball, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA) · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

City, large

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Jacksonville, FL

1,760,548 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

Yes

More about the place

Nearest airport

Jacksonville International (JAX)

Nearest hub airport

Jacksonville International (JAX)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 16.2 of 20

Elevation

28 ft

Time zone

Eastern

January low

47°F

July high

92°F

Annual snowfall

0.0 in

Days at 90°F or higher

96 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$1,040 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Private nonprofit, city campus, NCAA Division II, similar size