Edward Waters College

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$14,878

2021 Average Net Price

$13,228

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

8.9%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

80.1%

6,254 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

2,871

36.3% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

27.6%

61 Graduates

About

Edward Waters College is a higher education institution located in Duval County, FL. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Edward Waters College were Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (36 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (36 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (17 degrees).

In 2021, 128 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Edward Waters College. 48.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 51.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (107 degrees), 13.4 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (8 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Edward Waters College is $14,878, which is $−13,627 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Edward Waters College is $14,878, which is $−13,627 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,228.

In 2021, 42% of undergraduate students attending Edward Waters College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 31% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$14,878

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Edward Waters College was $14,878. The cost of tuition at Edward Waters College is $−13,627 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Edward Waters College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$13,228

2021 Value

4.69%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Edward Waters College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,228. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Edward Waters College grew by 4.69%.

This chart compares the average net price of Edward Waters College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$8,501

Room and Board

The average yearly cost of room and board at Edward Waters College was of $8,501 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 2.31% between 2020 and 2021.

This chart compares the average student costs at Edward Waters College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

42%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

31%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

42% of undergraduate students at Edward Waters College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 44.8% with respect to 2020, when 29% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Edward Waters College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

8.9%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Edward Waters College was 8.9%, which represents 34 out of the 382 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Edward Waters College received 6,254 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 16.6% annual growth. Out of those 6,254 applicants, 5,010 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 80.1% acceptance rate.

There were 2,871 students enrolled at Edward Waters College in 2021. 37% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Edward Waters College has an overall enrollment yield of 6.87%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

80.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

5,010

Accepted Out of 6,254

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Edward Waters College was 80.1% (5,010 admissions from 6,254 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 57%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 16.6%, while admissions grew by 63.8%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Edward Waters College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

37%

Submission Percentage (2020)

101

Scores Submitted (2020)

37% of enrolled first-time students at Edward Waters College in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Edward Waters College had a total enrollment of 2,871 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Edward Waters College is 1,042 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,829. This means that 36.3% of students enrolled at Edward Waters College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Edward Waters College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 63.6% Black or African American, 14.5% White, 9.06% Hispanic or Latino, 7% Two or More Races, 3.24% Asian, 0.244% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.104% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Edward Waters College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Male (44.1%), followed by Black or African American Female (41.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (2.77%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (45.2%), followed by Black or African American Male (41.9%) and Asian Female (3.23%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

36.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Edward Waters College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,871 students. The full-time enrollment at Edward Waters College is 1,042 and the part-time enrollment is 1,829. This means that 36.3% of students enrolled at Edward Waters College are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Edward Waters College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

56%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Edward Waters College was 56%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), Edward Waters College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Edward Waters College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Black or African American
1,827 enrolled students
White
416 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
260 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Edward Waters College is 63.6% Black or African American, 14.5% White, 9.06% Hispanic or Latino, 7% Two or More Races, 3.24% Asian, 0.244% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.104% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 60 students (2.09%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 4 fewer women than men received degrees from Edward Waters College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Edward Waters College is black or african american (107 degrees awarded). There were 13.4 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (8 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Edward Waters College is Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (36 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (36 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (17 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Edward Waters College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Protective Services (36 degrees awarded), Biology (17 degrees), and Math & Statistics (4 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Edward Waters College are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,737,964 people), Secondary school teachers (496,083 people), Physicians (398,597 people), Other managers (328,428 people), and Education administrators (305,518 people).

The most specialized majors at Edward Waters College in 2021 are Protective Services (36 degrees awarded), Biology (17 degrees), Math & Statistics (4 degrees), Communications (7 degrees), and EDUCATION. (14 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Edward Waters College are Surgeons, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Edward Waters College are Protective Services (36 degrees awarded), Biology (17 degrees), Math & Statistics (4 degrees), Communications (7 degrees), and EDUCATION. (14 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Edward Waters College are Elementary & secondary schools (2,998,227 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (619,597 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (604,856 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (399,106 people), and Computer Systems Design (247,213 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Edward Waters College.

Most Common (2021)

Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
36 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
36 degree-majors awarded
General Biological Sciences
17 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Edward Waters College was Criminal Justice - Safety Studies with 36 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Edward Waters College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 66 degrees were awarded to men at Edward Waters College, which is 1.06 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (62).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Edward Waters College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 22 degrees were awarded to men at Edward Waters College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.57 times more than the 14 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 21 degrees were awarded to men at Edward Waters College in Criminal Justice - Safety Studies, which is 1.4 times more than the 15 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

17%

100% Completion Time

26%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 17% of students graduating from Edward Waters College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 26% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 28% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Edward Waters College is Female and White (66.7% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Black or African American
107 degrees awarded
White
8 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
5 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Edward Waters College is black or african american (107 degrees awarded). There were 13.4 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (8 degrees).

2.34% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Black or African American Male
54 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
53 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
4 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Edward Waters College is black or african american male (54 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more black or african american male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (53 degrees).

Operations

Edward Waters College has an endowment valued at nearly $1.68M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 826k (49.1%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, Edward Waters College had a total salary expenditure of 27.6M. Edward Waters College employs 19 Assistant professors, 11 Professors and 9 Associate professors. Most academics at Edward Waters College are Male Assistant professor (10), Female Assistant professor (9), and Male Professor (8).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Edward Waters College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 29 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 26 employees, and Management with 24 employees.

Endowment

$1.68M

2021 Endowment

0.0616%

growth from 2020

Edward Waters College has an endowment valued at about $1.68M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Edward Waters College grew 0.0616% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $50.7M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Edward Waters College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$9.65M - Federal
$3.68M - State
$5.66M - Local

As of 2021, Edward Waters College received $9.65M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $3.68M from state grants and contracts, and $5.66M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$9.04M

2021 Salaries

2.79%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Edward Waters College paid a median of $9.04M in salaries, which represents 32.7% of their overall expenditure ($27.6M) and a 2.79% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.22M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Edward Waters College paid a total of $2.22M to 46 employees working as instructors, which represents 24.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

19 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

29 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Edward Waters College were Assistant professor with 19 employees, Professor with 11 employees, and Associate professor with 9 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Edward Waters College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 29 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 26 employees, and Management with 24 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Assistant professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Edward Waters College was Male Assistant professor with 10 employees, Female Assistant professor with 9 employees, and Male Professor with 8 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Edward Waters College.