Edward Waters is located in Jacksonville, Florida (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 business and management and security and law enforcement.
The school is an open-admission school. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.
The school had 839 enrolled students in 2005. Edward Waters has a large minority student population.
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 Independent Southeast Region. Edward Waters offers athletic financial aid to more of its students than do most colleges.
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
Admissions Phone: (904) 470-8202
Financial Aid Phone: (904) 470-8190
http://www.ewc.edu
Edward Waters awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Business And Management | 81 | organizational behavior, business management |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 17 | criminal justice and safety |
| Therapy And Counseling | 14 | psychology |
| Media | 8 | communication studies, journalism |
| Science | 7 | biology |
| Liberal Arts | 6 | interdisciplinary studies, sociology, liberal arts and sciences, political science |
| Education And Teaching | 4 | elementary school teaching, physical education teaching |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 2 | computer and info science |
| Mathematics | 1 | mathematics |
| Medicine | 1 | gerontology |
| Hospitality | 0 | hospitality management |
| Music | 0 | music |
Number of programs and degrees for Edward Waters in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 141 | 18 |
Edward Waters is a historically black college.
In 2005, Edward Waters had a total enrollment of 839 students (826 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 2% |
| Black | 94% |
| Hispanic | 1% |
| Asian | 0% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Other Races | 3% |
| (Foreign Students) | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Florida | 68% |
| Georgia | 9% |
| District of Columbia | 5% |
| North Carolina | 3% |
| Foreign countries | 3% |
| South Carolina | 2% |
| New York | 2% |
| California | 1% |
| Maryland | 1% |
| Virginia | 1% |
| Illinois | 1% |
| Alabama | 1% |
| Texas | 1% |
| New Jersey | 1% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 46 % |
| Part-Time | 14 % |
Edward Waters offers campus housing for 373 of its 826 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of Jacksonville, Florida for details about the area surrounding the campus.)
The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.
Admissions Phone Number: (904) 470-8202
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)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (904) 470-8190
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 2 | * | 0 | * |
| Assistant professor | calendar year | 2 | * | 1 | * |
| Instructor | calendar year | 0 | * | 1 | * |
| No academic rank | calendar year | 3 | $53,387 | 0 | * |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 7 | $50,267 | 2 | * |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 2 | * | 0 | * |
| Associate professor | academic year | 6 | $40,500 | 1 | * |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 15 | $35,000 | 4 | $37,750 |
| Instructor | academic year | 4 | $31,660 | 9 | $33,670 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 27 | $36,135 | 14 | $36,002 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Athletic Conferences (2005):
| Sport | Conference |
|---|---|
| Football | Independent Southeast Region |
| Basketball | Independent Southeast Region |
| Baseball | Independent Southeast Region |
| Track | Independent Southeast Region |
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 40 | 18 | 58 |
| Basketball | 12 | 10 | 22 |
| Football | 20 | 0 | 20 |
| Track | 7 | 7 | 14 |
| Baseball | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| All Other Sports | 0 | 1 | 1 |
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General
Organizational Behavior Studies
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
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Journalism
SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Edward Waters Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in business and management (vs. all colleges) | Top 5% | ![]() |
| Minority % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in media (for open-admission colleges) | Top 10% | ![]() |
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (for open-admission colleges) | Top 12% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in security and law enforcement (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | ![]() |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | ![]() |
| % of students from other states (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | ![]() |
| Male % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | ![]() |
| Number of degree programs (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 19% | ![]() |
| % students on athletic fin. aid (vs. all colleges) | Top 20% | ![]() |
Notable:
African Methodist Episcopal affiliation
Open admission
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Has ROTC (army)
Offers athletic scholarships
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