Private nonprofit · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Large city

Edward Waters University

Jacksonville, Florida. 1,087 undergraduates. Admits 85% of applicants.

23%Graduation rate31 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$13,748Average net price per year31% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$37,946Median earnings 10 years after starting36% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$25,801Median debt at graduation19% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($25,801) equals 68% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($37,946). That is a heavy load relative to pay; compare net price and programs carefully.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$14,330
$30,000–$48,000$13,992
$48,001–$75,000$12,376

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $16,366.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate23%54%
Return for second year54%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$33,081$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$37,946$58,912
Median debt at graduation$25,801$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

8 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Criminal Justice and Corrections23—$47,870—
Business Administration, Management and Operations57—$44,490—
Communication and Media Studies5———
Biology, General11———
Psychology, General10———
Music1———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

85%Admission rate
14:1Students per faculty member
67%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Edward Waters University cost per year?
The average net price at Edward Waters University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $13,748 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Edward Waters University graduates earn?
Former Edward Waters University students earn a median of $37,946 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Edward Waters University?
23% of Edward Waters University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Edward Waters University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Edward Waters University is $25,801. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.