Edward Waters University Acceptance Rate

Acceptance rate

85%

More selective than 15% of Florida colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class

Test scores

Not considered

Share of students sending scores not reported.

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class

Admitted students who enroll

Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose Edward Waters University over other offers.

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class

Applicants, admits and enrollment

Applied9,805

Admitted8,316

Enrolled316

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class (first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates). Newer counts arrive with the next IPEDS release.

Edward Waters University admissions year over year

Entering class	Acceptance	SAT reading	SAT math	ACT	Source
Fall 2024	85%	—	—	—	College Scorecard
Fall 2023	85%	—	—	—	IPEDS

Score ranges are the 25th–75th percentiles. Each year is kept as published; we add a year with every federal release.

How selective is Edward Waters University compared with other Florida colleges?

Edward Waters University has the 40th-lowest acceptance rate of 47 Florida colleges we cover. Schools around it:

Rank	College	Acceptance	Graduation	Avg. net price
36	Saint Leo University	78%	45%	$21,293
37	Flagler College	81%	56%	$30,525
38	Everglades University	81%	61%	$27,371
39	Palm Beach Atlantic University	82%	55%	$28,354
40	Edward Waters University	85%	28%	$13,649
41	Florida Memorial University	85%	31%	$23,238
42	Bethune-Cookman University	88%	31%	$12,030
43	Herzing University-Tampa	90%	—	$20,421
44	Trinity College of Florida	92%	0%	$20,297

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class. All Florida colleges →

Who enrolls at Edward Waters University

First-year students who return for year two54%

First-year students from Florida84%

Pell Grant recipients75%

First-generation students50%

Women / men47% / 53%

International students0%

College Scorecard; IPEDS

Edward Waters University admissions questions

What is the Edward Waters University acceptance rate?

Edward Waters University accepts 85% of applicants, most. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 8,316 of 9,805 applicants were admitted.

Does Edward Waters University require the SAT or ACT?

Edward Waters University does not consider SAT or ACT scores (test-blind), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023.

How many admitted students enroll at Edward Waters University?

4% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (316 of 8,316).

Is Edward Waters University getting harder to get into?

Edward Waters University accepted 85% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 85% for Fall 2023.

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS Admissions; years shown with each figure. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Back to Edward Waters University overview

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