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ACT
15/18
SAT
790/970
Estimated Cost
$25,083
Financial Aid
$11,662
Students
1,000 - 4,999
About Edward Waters College
Edward Waters College is a private college located in Jacksonville, Florida. It was founded in 1866 to educate freed former slaves and is the oldest historically black college in Florida. It is affiliated with the African Methodist Episcopal Church, and is part of the Independent Colleges and Universities of Florida. Its current president is Nat Glover, the former Sheriff of Jacksonville.
Edward Waters College Rankings
Prepler rankings are based on rigorous and in-depth analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education.
2024 Best Colleges in America
#1002 of 6828
2024 Best Colleges in Florida
#35 of 364
2024 Top Religious Colleges in Florida
#10 of 26
Most Popular Majors
The most popular major at Edward Waters College is Business Management followed by Security & Enforcement, Biomedical, Psychology and Education.
Graduation Rate
Graduation rate of college is a strong indicator of success of the college’s students in attaining their educational goals. Prepler defines graduation rate as the percentage of first-time, full-time students who graduated from Edward Waters College within four or six years.