Edward Waters College, FL
Private Nonprofit
4-Year • Small • Highly Residential
Baccalaureate College
Not Selective • Low Transfer-In
Historically Black College and University
Affiliated with the African Methodist Episcopal Church
Main Campus
Edward Waters College Rankings
Affordability82
Selectivity2
Retention5
Graduation1
Earnings6
Diversity12
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Edward Waters College
100%
Bachelor’s
-
Associate’s
-
Certificate
Bach
Highest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Biological and Biomedical Sciences7%
Business, Management, Marketing38%
Communication, Journalism7%
Education9%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting27%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Psychology9%
Visual and Performing Arts2%
Admissions
Getting into Edward Waters College
56%
Admission Rate
450
Median SAT Math
485
Median SAT Reading
17
Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
SAT Math (25–75%)390–510
200
800
SAT Reading (25–75%)440–530
200
800
ACT Composite (25–75%)15–18
1
36
Cost
Cost of Attending Edward Waters College
$14K
In-State Tuition
$14K
Out-of-State Tuition
$25K
Average Total Cost
$12K
Average Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | FL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $12K | $16K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $13K | $17K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $13K | $19K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $16K | $21K | $19K |
| >$110K | $17K | $22K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Edward Waters College
22%
Receive Federal Loans
$10K
Median Federal Debt
17%
Repayment Rate
$301
Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | FL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 68% | 68% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 18% | 15% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 10% | 10% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 3% | 6% | 9% |
| >$110K | 2% | 7% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | FL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $11K | $11K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $9K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $12K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $10K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $9K | $10K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $45K | $22K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $29K | $16K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $6K | $5K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $3K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | FL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 10% | 36% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 17% | 40% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 20% | 43% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 29% | 48% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Edward Waters College
54%
Retention Rate
27%
Transfer Rate
34%
Withdrawal Rate
25%
Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | FL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 10% | 44% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 25% | 60% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 25% | 62% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | FL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 21% | 45% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 25% | 54% | 52% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 100% | 47% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 20% | 51% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Edward Waters College
87%
Employment Rate
$20K
Median Salary
$12K
25 Pctl Salary
$31K
75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | FL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 87% | 82% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 80% | 81% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 89% | 81% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 79% | 79% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 85% | 80% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | FL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $2K | $6K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $12K | $15K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $20K | $26K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $31K | $39K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $42K | $52K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | FL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $20K | $26K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $25K | $29K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $26K | $31K | $35K |
Students
Students at Edward Waters College
968
Undergraduates
87%
Full-time Undergrads
22
Avg Entry Age
-
Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | FL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 47% | 62% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 53% | 38% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | FL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | <1% | 2% | 4% |
| Black | 87% | 24% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 4% | 33% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3% | 32% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | <1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | <1% | 3% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% | 3% |
| Other race | 4% | 3% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | FL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 64% | 56% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 20% | 19% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 15% | 13% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 6% | 10% | 14% |
| >$110K | 4% | 11% | 15% |
Location Map
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