Jacksonville, FL
Admission is not highly competitive: about 85 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has risen 24 percentage points since 2019, from 61% to 85% — it has become less selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3,444 | 2,105 | 239 | 61% |
| 2020 | 5,364 | 3,059 | 272 | 57% |
| 2021 | 6,254 | 5,010 | 344 | 80% |
| 2022 | 8,988 | 7,509 | 318 | 84% |
| 2023 | 9,805 | 8,316 | 316 | 85% |
Fall 2023 applicants
5,222 of 6,091 women and 3,059 of 3,614 men were admitted.
Policy: Neither required nor recommended
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Not considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Not considered |
| Recommendations | Not considered |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Not considered |
| Admission test scores | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Not considered |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
Edward Waters University has an acceptance rate of 85% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 8,316 of 9,805 applicants.
Less Selective. Admission is not highly competitive: about 85 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
9,805 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 316 enrolled.
No. Edward Waters University is test-blind — scores are not considered even if submitted.
The acceptance rate has risen 24 percentage points since 2019, from 61% to 85% — it has become less selective.