More selective than 15% of Florida colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $26,617. College Scorecard.
Higher than 4% of Florida colleges we cover and 11% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 4% of Florida colleges we cover and 4% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Edward Waters University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 9,805 applicants, Edward Waters University admitted 8,316 and 316 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Edward Waters University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
Florida residents: students may qualify for Bright Futures, the state's merit scholarship, at eligible Florida colleges. Award amounts by school are coming to this page.
Edward Waters University majors, earnings & careers
Edward Waters University offers 9 bachelor's majors across 7 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Science & Math · 2
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 2
- Arts & Design · 1
- Business & Finance · 1
- Communications & Media · 1
- Education · 1
- Humanities & Languages · 1
Highest-earning majors at Edward Waters University
Not enough graduates in any one major to report earnings.
Quick list of all 9 majors
- Biology—
- Business Administration—
- Communications—
- Criminal Justice—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Mathematics—
- Music—
- Psychology—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Communications → Public relations specialist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 1.8% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Education (Elementary / Secondary) → Elementary school teacher
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to shrink 0.4% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Jacksonville
Overall prices in the Jacksonville, FL area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,694. Housing costs 10% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 55 inches of rain a year, almost no snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: hurricane (relatively high); tornado (relatively high); river flooding (relatively high); coastal flooding (relatively high); heat wave (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Duval County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Duval County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Edward Waters University with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Florida by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Waters University | 85% | $13,649 | 28% | $34,782 | This school |
| Florida Memorial University | 85% | $23,238 | 31% | $36,624 | |
| Bethune-Cookman University | 88% | $12,030 | 31% | $38,518 | |
| Webber International University | 69% | $29,529 | 28% | $45,606 | |
| Herzing University-Orlando | 94% | $19,850 | 37% | $36,909 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Edward Waters University would cost you $9,589 less per year than Florida Memorial University, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Edward Waters University, mostly from lower tuition & fees (−$3,808).
- Edward Waters University gives aided families $397 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Florida resident | Edward Waters University | Florida Memorial University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $16,366 | $20,174 | −$3,808 |
| Books & supplies | $0 | $2,600 | −$2,600 |
| Housing & meals | $8,010 | $9,656 | −$1,646 |
| Personal & travel | $4,276 | $4,400 | −$124 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$2,035 | −$1,021 | −$1,014 |
| Sticker price | $26,617 | $35,809 | −$9,192 |
| Average grants | −$12,968 | −$12,571 | −$397 |
| You pay | $13,649 | $23,238 | −$9,589 |
“+” means Edward Waters University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Edward Waters University
What is the Edward Waters University acceptance rate?
Edward Waters University accepts 85% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 8,316 of 9,805 applicants were admitted.
How much does Edward Waters University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $26,617 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $13,649 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $12,380 and families earning $110k+ pay $20,865.
How much do Edward Waters University graduates earn?
Former Edward Waters University students earn a median $34,782 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Edward Waters University graduation rate?
28% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 54% return for their second year.
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score