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Edward Waters University

Overview

At a Glance

School type

Private, not-for-profit, 4-year or above

School Size & Setting

Large | Urban

Students-to-Faculty Ratio

29:1

Religious affliation

African Methodist Episcopal

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cost & financial aid

Annual tuition & fees

Undergraduate

In state

$15,098

Out of state

$15,098
Graduate

In state

$22,539

Out of state

$22,539

Financial Aid: Undergraduates

Received financial aid
99%
Type of aid % of students receiving aid Average amount
Federal grants 82.0% $6,080
State/local grants 77.0% $3,858
Institutional grants 81.0% $6,089
Loans 75.0% $5,574

Other Estimated Costs

Housing

$8,010 per year

Books & Supplies

$0 per year

Personal Expenses

$4,276 per year

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Academics

Most Popular Undergraduate majors

  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Psychology, General
  • Music, General
Full List of Majors

Undergraduate Majors X

Most Popular Graduate programs

  • Business Administration and Management, General
Full List of Programs

Graduate ProgramsX

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Admissions

Undergraduate acceptance rate

Acceptance rate
83.54%
  • Apply 8,988
  • Accepted 7,509
  • Attend 318

Application Fee

Undergraduate
$25
Graduate
$25

Undergraduate application requirements

  • High school transcript

    Required
  • High school GPA

    Required
  • Recommendation letter

    Not applicable
  • Admissions test
    (SAT or ACT)

    Not applicable
  • TOEFL
    (international students)

    Not applicable
  • Completion of college
    prep program

    Not applicable
  • Demonstration of
    competencies

    Not applicable
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Student Life

Student Demographics

Female Students
46%
Male Students
54%

Student Ethnicities
  1. Black85.01%
  2. Caucasian4.66%
  3. Two Or More Ethnicities3.48%
  4. Hispanic/Latino3.47%
  5. Not Specified2.37%
  6. Asian0.51%
  7. American Indian/Alaska Native0.25%
  8. Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.25%

Student body breakdown

Total students enrolled

1,347

Undergraduate students

1,304

Graduate students

43

Full Time Students
93%
Part Time Students
7%

Student services

  • Meal plan
  • Counseling services
  • Remedial services
  • Work-study
  • Placement services
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening classes
  • On-campus day care for student's children

Top five largest sports teams

Male sports:
  • Football
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
  • Volleyball
Female sports:
  • Basketball
  • Soccer
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
  • Softball
  • Volleyball
Full List of Athletics

Full List of Athletics X

    • Male

    • Football
    • Baseball
    • Basketball
    • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    • Volleyball
    • Female

    • Basketball
    • Soccer
    • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    • Softball
    • Volleyball
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