Edward Waters University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Edward Waters’ 85% acceptance rate gives you room to think beyond getting admitted and focus on whether the school’s support, cost, and outcomes match what you need. With test-optional admissions, submit scores if they are a clear strength, but put equal weight on asking how you will stay on track through graduation.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Edward Waters University facts and stats
Edward Waters University enrolls 1,087 undergraduates in an urban campus setting. Edward Waters has a 54% freshman retention rate and a 28% 6-year graduation rate. The student-to-faculty ratio is 14:1.
Jacksonville, FL
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Key Edward Waters University application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
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Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
March 1
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to test-optional Edward Waters, take your first SAT or ACT by spring of junior year and save the summer before senior year and the fall for retakes. Since Edward Waters does not list an early admission deadline, plan fall retakes early enough for scores to arrive by the regular application deadline, not the March 1 financial aid priority deadline.
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What you'll actually pay
Edward Waters lists tuition and fees at $16,366. About 77% of students receive aid, with an average merit award of $1,488. Submit the FAFSA by the March 1 priority deadline to be considered for financial aid.
Edward Waters’ estimated total cost of attendance is $24,798, including $16,366 in tuition and fees and $8,432 for room and board. About 77% of students receive financial aid, with an average aid package of $4,835. The average merit award is $1,488. Students graduate with an average debt of $9,000.
Student life at Edward Waters University
Freshman housing: No guarantee
Fraternities and sororities are active on campus.
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