Edward Waters College

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$13,325

0% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$13,351

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

9.23%

Default Rate

2017 Acceptance Rate

60.5%

2,923 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

3,443

24.8% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

31.9%

45 Graduates

About

Edward Waters College is a higher education institution located in Duval County, FL. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Edward Waters College were General Business Administration & Management (46 degrees awarded), Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (29 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (22 degrees).

In 2017, 147 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Edward Waters College. 53.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 46.9% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were black or african american (129 degrees), 16.1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (8 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Edward Waters College is $13,325, which is $-11,869 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($25,194).

Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Edward Waters College is $13,325, which is $-11,869 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($25,194).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,351.

In 2017, 29% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 24% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$13,325

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Edward Waters College was $13,325. The cost of tuition at Edward Waters College is $-11,869 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($25,194).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Edward Waters College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$13,351

2017 Value

4.07%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Edward Waters College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,351. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Edward Waters College grew by 4.07%.

This chart compares the average net price of Edward Waters College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$7,882

Room and Board

$N/A

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Edward Waters College was of $7,882 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $N/A. The cost of room and board decreased by 0.793% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies remained the same by NaNN% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Edward Waters College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

29%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

24%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

29% of undergraduate students at Edward Waters College received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a decline of 19.4% with respect to 2016, when 36% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Edward Waters College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

9.23%

2016 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Edward Waters College was 9.23%, which represents 35 out of the 379 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Edward Waters College received 2,923 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 22.2% annual decline. Out of those 2,923 applicants, 1,767 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 60.5% acceptance rate.

There were 3,443 students enrolled at Edward Waters College in 2017, and 50% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Edward Waters College has an overall enrollment yield of 16.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

60.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

1,767

Accepted Out of 2,923

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Edward Waters College was 60.5% (1,767 admissions from 2,923 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 57.7%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants declined by -22.2%, while admissions declined by -18.5%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Edward Waters College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

50%

Submission Percentage

148

Scores Submitted

50% of enrolled first-time students at Edward Waters College in 2017 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Edward Waters College has a total enrollment of 3,443 students. The full-time enrollment at Edward Waters College is 853 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,590. This means that 24.8% of students enrolled at Edward Waters College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Edward Waters College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 54.9% Black or African American, 22.6% White, 7.17% Two or More Races, 7% Hispanic or Latino, 2.82% Asian, 0.784% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.029% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Edward Waters College in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority Black or African American Male (44.8%), followed by Black or African American Female (42.2%) and White Male (2.7%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

24.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Edward Waters College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,443 students. The full-time enrollment at Edward Waters College is 853 and the part-time enrollment is 2,590. This means that 24.8% of students enrolled at Edward Waters College are enrolled full-time compared with 80.6% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Edward Waters College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

60%

2017 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Edward Waters College was 60%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (73%), Edward Waters College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Edward Waters College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

Black or African American
1,889
White
778
Two or More Races
247

The enrolled student population at Edward Waters College is 54.9% Black or African American, 22.6% White, 7.17% Two or More Races, 7% Hispanic or Latino, 2.82% Asian, 0.784% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.029% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 54.9% White, 14% Black or African American, and 12.6% Hispanic or Latino.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 129 students (3.75%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 9 more women than men received degrees from Edward Waters College. The majority of degree recipients at Edward Waters College are black or african american (129 degrees awarded). There were 16.1 times more black or african american graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (8 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Edward Waters College is General Business Administration & Management (46 degrees awarded), followed by Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (29 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (22 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Edward Waters College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Protective Services (29 degrees awarded), Biology (22 degrees), and Psychology (19 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Edward Waters College are Physicians (431,862 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (334,111 people), Other managers (320,697 people), Postsecondary teachers (235,452 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (148,727 people).

The most specialized majors at Edward Waters College are Protective Services (29 degrees awarded), Biology (22 degrees), Psychology (19 degrees), Math & Statistics (3 degrees), and Communications (7 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Edward Waters College are Surgeons, Chemists & materials scientists, Dentists, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Edward Waters College are Elementary & secondary schools (721,336 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (676,978 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (572,483 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (402,482 people), and Offices of physicians (229,757 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Edward Waters College.

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
46 degree-majorss awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
29 degree-majorss awarded
General Biological Sciences
22 degree-majorss awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Edward Waters College was General Business Administration & Management with 46 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Edward Waters College according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

In 2017, 69 degrees were awarded to men at Edward Waters College, which is 0.885 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (78).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Edward Waters College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 21 degrees were awarded to men at Edward Waters College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.84 times less than the 25 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 25 degrees were awarded to women at Edward Waters College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.19 times more than the 21 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

20%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 9% of students graduating from Edward Waters College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 20% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 20% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Edward Waters College is Male and Hispanic or Latino (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Black or African American
129 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
8 degrees awarded
White
7 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Edward Waters College is black or african american (129 degrees awarded). There were 16.1 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (8 degrees).

0.68% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

Black or African American Female
71 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
58 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
6 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Edward Waters College is black or african american female (71 degrees awarded). There were 1.22 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (58 degrees).

Operations

Edward Waters College has an endowment valued at nearly $1.68M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $379k (22.6%), compared to the 7.76% average return ($2.88M on $37.1M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2017, Edward Waters College had a total salary expenditure of $23.5M. Edward Waters College employs 22 Assistant professors, 18 Instructors, and 9 Associate professors. Most academics at Edward Waters College are Female Assistant professors (12), Male Instructors(10), and Male Assistant professors (10).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Edward Waters College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 32 employees, Management, with 18 employees, and Service with 18 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$1.68M

2017 Endowment

growth from 2016

Edward Waters College has an endowment valued at about $1.68M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Edward Waters College stayed 0% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $35.4M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Edward Waters College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$2.13M - Federal
$3.2M - State
$115k - Local

As of 2017, Edward Waters College received $2.13M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $3.2M from state grants and contracts, and $115k from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$8.56M

2017 Salaries

1.47%

growth from 2016

In 2017, Edward Waters College paid a median of $8.56M in salaries, which represents 36.4% of their overall expenditure ($23.5M) and a 1.47% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.99% growth from 2015 and a 7.19% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 14.2M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.64M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2017, Edward Waters College paid a total of $2.64M to 57 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.89M (34.4%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

22 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

32 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Edward Waters College were Assistant professor with 22 employees; Instructor with 18 employees; and Instructor with 9 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Edward Waters College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 32 employees; Management with 18 employees; and Service with 18 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female Assistant professor
Male Instructor
Male Assistant professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Edward Waters College was Female Assistant professor with 12 employees, Male Instructor with 10 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 10 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Edward Waters College.

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