Acceptance Rate
85%
Enrollment
1,113
Graduation Rate
28%
Student-Faculty Ratio
17:1
Median Earnings (10yr)
$34,782
Retention Rate
53%
Admissions
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Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$14,878
Out-of-State Tuition
$14,878
Avg Net Price
$13,580
Room & Board
$8,010
Total COA
$26,973
Net Price by Family Income
$0–30,000
$12,861
$30,001–48,000
$12,887
$48,001–75,000
$15,958
$75,001–110,000
$14,237
$110,001+
$20,001
Pell Grant Rate: 76%
Federal Loan Rate: 72%
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Sticker Price$22,888
Estimated Net Price$13,580 (avg)
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Edward Waters University's Official Net Price CalculatorOutcomes
Graduation Rate
28%
Median Earnings (10yr)
$34,782
Retention Rate
53%
Top Programs
Business & Marketing
42.7%
Criminal Justice
21.8%
Biology
10.9%
Communication
10.0%
Psychology
10.0%
Visual & Performing Arts
3.6%
Mathematics & Statistics
0.9%
Demographics
Men 53%Women 47%
White
4.9%
Black
84.0%
Hispanic
2.0%
Asian
0.3%
Two or More
1.7%
International
0.3%
Application Info
Deadlines
ED2025-11-01
EA2025-11-01
RD2026-01-01
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