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Edward Waters is located in Jacksonville, FL (a large city). The school is a African Methodist Episcopal school. Edward Waters is a private, not-for-profit institution. The highest degree level offered by the school is the Bachelor's degree.
Edward Waters is known for its programs in music, business and management, and security and law enforcement.
The school is an open-admission school.
Edward Waters maintains a faculty/student ratio (full-time) which is better than most colleges. The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.
Edward Waters had 811 enrolled students in 2007-2008. The school has a large minority student population.
Edward Waters has a residential or campus feel. The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. Edward Waters offers students meal plans. The school values student athletics, and belongs to the Florida Sun Conference.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"I. Edward Waters College Mission
Edward Waters College was established in 1866 to educate the descendants of African Americans, newly emancipated from slavery. Today, its enrollment continues to be substantially African-American students from the Southeast and Northeast regions of the United States, while also welcoming students from all racial and ethical groups within the United States and from around the world.
The college is an accredited, private, four-year, liberal arts, coeducational, residential institution, committed to Christian principles which emphasize high moral and spiritual values, as a result of its close affiliation with, and support from, the African Methodist Episcopal Church. It offers baccalaureate degrees in the arts and sciences and other career-based professional fields.
The College enrolls students with a wide range of educational foundations, and it seeks to develop in each of its students the high levels of competence in basic social, thinking, listening, speaking, reading, writing, mathematical, technological, and leadership skills that are the characteristics of an educated person. It also seeks to develop within each student the breadth of knowledge, the commitment to service, and adherence to high ethical values that are the characteristics of a good citizen.
The institution strives to prepare its students to pursue further graduate and professional studies as well as to assume positions of leadership in commerce, industry, education, government and community service.
Edward Waters College interacts with the surrounding community by providing continuing education, health and human services, promoting the growth and development of the larger community through public service programs, economic development and community revitalization. The College endeavors to develop research strategies and facilities to address academic and community issues."
More complete details are provided below.
Edward Waters College
1658 Kings Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32209
General Phone: (904) 470-8000
http://www.ewc.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Business and Management | 47 | non-profit management, business management |
| Security and Law Enforcement | 24 | criminal justice and safety |
| Education and Teaching | 18 | physical education teaching, elementary school teaching |
| Science | 15 | biology |
| Liberal Arts | 7 | sociology, political science, liberal arts and sciences |
| Media | 4 | communication studies |
| Therapy and Counseling | 4 | psychology |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 4 | computer and info science |
| Music | 2 | music |
| Mathematics | 1 | mathematics |
| Hospitality | 0 | hospitality management |
| Religion and Philosophy | 0 | religious studies |
| Medicine | 0 | gerontology |
Number of programs and degrees for Edward Waters in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 126 | 17 |
Edward Waters is a historically black college.
In 2007-2008, Edward Waters had a total enrollment of 811 students (728 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 3% |
| Black | 94% |
| Hispanic | 1% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Unknown | 2% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 12% |
| 18-19 | 17% |
| 20-21 | 25% |
| 22-24 | 23% |
| 25-29 | 10% |
| 30-34 | 2% |
| 35-39 | 2% |
| 40-49 | 2% |
| 50-64 | 2% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 53 % |
| Part-Time | 38 % |
Edward Waters offers campus housing for 584 of its 728 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of Jacksonville, Florida for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Florida Colleges).
The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 9,176 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 9,176 |
| Room and board | $ 6,474 |
| Room charge | $ 3,124 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 3,350 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,260 |
| Other expenses | $ 3,904 |
Financial Aid:
Edward Waters participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 147800)
Edward Waters has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 1 | 0 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 8 | 0 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 26 | 13 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate professor | calendar year | 4 | $44,600 | 1 | * |
| Assistant professor | calendar year | 2 | * | 0 | * |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 6 | $45,567 | 1 | * |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 1 | * | 0 | * |
| Associate professor | academic year | 4 | $47,750 | 0 | * |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 19 | $43,345 | 6 | $40,917 |
| Instructor | academic year | 5 | $28,600 | 6 | $38,316 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 29 | $41,502 | 12 | $39,616 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Athletic Conferences:
| Sport | Conference |
|---|---|
| Football | Florida Sun Conference |
| Basketball | Florida Sun Conference |
| Baseball | Florida Sun Conference |
| Track | Florida Sun Conference |
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| Basketball | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| All Other Sports | 0 | 4 | 4 |
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Elementary Education and Teaching
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
HOSPITALITY
Hospitality Administration/Management, General
LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Religion/Religious Studies, Other
SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Edward Waters Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. all colleges) | Top 2% |  |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% | |
| Minority % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% | |
| % of degrees in business and management (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% | |
| % of degrees in music (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | |
| Male % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | |
| % of degrees in security and law enforcement (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 17% | |
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | |
Notable:
African Methodist Episcopal affiliation Open admission Offers credit for life experience Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Career counseling Career services Student employment services Remedial classes for students Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing Offers a board (meal) plan Tenure system for quality teaching Offers athletic scholarships
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