Founded in 1866, Edwards Waters College is private, historically black, four-year college in Jacksonville, Florida. Edwards Waters College was first established with the primary mission of educating former slaves. It is the oldest black college in the state of Florida, is associated with the African Methodist Episcopal Church and belongs to the Independent Colleges and Universities of Florida (ICUF), an association of 30 higher education institutions in Florida. Edwards Water College grants undergraduate degrees and is regionally accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
General Information
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Admission Office 1658 Kings Road Jacksonville, FL 32209 (904) 470-8000 (888) 898-3191 Fax: (904) 470-8041 [email protected] Contact: Lonnie Morris Director of Admissions |
Main Address 1658 Kings Road Jacksonville, FL 32209 (904) 470-8000 www.ewc.edu |
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Size Total undergrads: 847 Degree-seeking undergrads: 847 Setting | Degrees offered: |
Admissions Information
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Application Fee College has an application fee: Yes Regular application fee: $40 Online application fee: $40 |
Enrollment Rates Percent applicants admitted: 45% Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 78% |
Tuition & Fees
| Estimated Expenses for Academic Year | 2008-’09 | 2009-’10 | 2010-’11 | 2011-’12 | % change 2010-’12 |
| Tuition and fees | $9,176 | $9,176 | $9,990 | $10,470 | +4.80% |
| Books and Supplies | $1,260 | $1,260 | $1,260 | $1,260 | 0.00% |
| Living Arrangement – On Campus | |||||
| Room and Board | $6,474 | $6,474 | $6,474 | $6,474 | 0.00% |
| Other | $3,904 | $3,904 | $3,904 | $3,904 | 0.00% |
| Living Arrangement – Off Campus | |||||
| Room and Board | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0.00% |
| Other | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0.00% |
| Total Expenses | 2008-’09 | 2009-’10 | 2010-’11 | 2011-’12 | % change 2010-’12 |
| In-state On Campus | $20,814 | $20,814 | $21,628 | $22,108 | +2.22% |
| In-state Off Campus | $10,436 | $10,436 | $11,250 | $11,730 | +4.27% |
| In-state with Family | $10,436 | $10,436 | $11,250 | $11,730 | +4.27% |
Financial Aid
| Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students | ||||
| Type of Aid | Students | Percent | Amount | Average Per Student |
| All students financial aid | 249 | 97% | ||
| Grant or scholarship aid | 249 | 97% | $2,076,717 | $8,340 |
| • Federal grants | 198 | 77% | $897,341 | $4,532 |
| • Pell grants | 198 | 77% | $780,376 | $3,941 |
| • Other Federal grants | 121 | 47% | $116,965 | $967 |
| Local and state government scholarships or grants | 142 | 55% | $492,992 | $3,472 |
| Institutional scholarships or grants | 90 | 35% | $686,384 | $7,626 |
| Student loans | 122 | 48% | $309,812 | $2,539 |
| • Federal student loans | 119 | 46% | $302,812 | $2,545 |
| • Other student loans | 3 | 1% | $7,000 | $2,333 |
All Degrees and Programs
| Program Completions for Most Recent Year | BA/BS | MA/MS | DOC/PHD | AA/AS | CERT |
| Grand Total of All Programs | 89 | – | – | – | – |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 11 | – | – | – | – |
| Biology/biological Sciences, General | 11 | – | – | – | – |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 21 | – | – | – | – |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 10 | – | – | – | – |
| Hospitality Administration/management, General | – | – | – | – | – |
| Non-profit/public/organizational Management | 11 | – | – | – | – |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 4 | – | – | – | – |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 4 | – | – | – | – |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| Education | 7 | – | – | – | – |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 4 | – | – | – | – |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 3 | – | – | – | – |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services | 22 | – | – | – | – |
| Criminal Justice/safety Studies | 22 | – | – | – | – |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | – | – | – | – | – |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/liberal Studies | – | – | – | – | – |
| Mathematics and Statistics | 7 | – | – | – | – |
| Mathematics, General | 7 | – | – | – | – |
| Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General | – | – | – | – | – |
| Gerontology | – | – | – | – | – |
| Psychology | 7 | – | – | – | – |
| Psychology, General | 7 | – | – | – | – |
| Social Sciences | 5 | – | – | – | – |
| Political Science and Government, General | 3 | – | – | – | – |
| Sociology | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 3 | – | – | – | – |
| Music, General | 3 | – | – | – | – |
Undergraduate Majors
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, & Gender Studies Latin American Studies B Arts, Visual & Performing Arts – General B Business, Management, & Marketing Accounting B Communications & Journalism Communications/Rhetoric B Education Art Teacher Education B English Language & Literature English Language & Literature – General B Foreign Language & Literature Spanish B History History – General B Liberal Arts & Sciences Liberal Arts & Sciences B Parks, Recreation & Fitness Sport/Fitness Administration B Philosophy & Religion Philosophy B Psychology Psychology – General B Public Administration & Services Public Administration B Social Sciences Economics B |
Degree levels for each major are designated by the following letters:
B = Bachelor’s degree C = Certificate or diploma |
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