Edward Waters College
1658 Kings Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32209
School Description
Provided by Edward Waters CollegeEdward Waters College was established in 1866 to educate the descendants of African Americans, newly emancipated from slavery. Today, its enrollment continues to be substantially African-American students from the Southeast and Northeast regions of the United States, while also welcoming students from all racial and ethical groups within the United States and from around the world.
The college is an accredited, private, four-year, liberal arts, coeducational, residential institution, committed to Christian principles which emphasize high moral and spiritual values, as a result of its close affiliation with, and support from, the African Methodist Episcopal Church. It offers baccalaureate degrees in the arts and sciences and other career-based professional fields.
The College enrolls students with a wide range of educational foundations, and it seeks to develop in each of its students the high levels of competence in basic social, thinking, listening, speaking, reading, writing, mathematical, technological, and leadership skills that are the characteristics of an educated person. It also seeks to develop within each student the breadth of knowledge, the commitment to service, and adherence to high ethical values that are the characteristics of a good citizen.
The institution strives to prepare its students to pursue further graduate and professional studies as well as to assume positions of leadership in commerce, industry, education, government and community service.
Edward Waters College
From Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaEdward Waters College is a private college located in Jacksonville, Florida. It was founded in 1866 to educate freed former slaves and is the oldest black college in Florida.
History
The first AME pastor in the state, Rev. William G. Steward, originally named the college Brown Theological Institute. The school went through some financial difficulties and closed for much of the 1870s. It reopened in 1883 with an extended educational program and its current name.
The original Edward Waters College was destroyed by the Great Fire of 1901, but by 1904 new land was obtained and work was started on the new college. Edward Waters was accredited as a junior college in 1955 under President William B. Stewart and five years later had a restored four-year curriculum. Beginning in 1979 the school was accredited as a four-year institution by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) and started awarding bachelor's degrees. The college's accreditation was last reaffirmed in 2006—after being placed on probation in 2004 following the uncovering of a plagiarism scandal and financial mismanagement.
Administration
The 28th and current president of the school is Claudette Williams. She has served as a vice president of Bennett College for Woman in Greensboro NC, which is one of only two black women’s colleges.
Campus
Historic facilities
Centennial Hall, which contains the Obi-Scott-Umunna Collection of African Art, is the oldest building on campus. Built in 1916, it was added to the United States National Register of Historic Places on May 4, 1976.
Notable alumni
Several notable Edward Waters graduates include former Jacksonville sheriff Nat Glover, former Florida State Senator Betty Holzendorf (D-Jacksonville), author and scholar Dr. Fredrick Douglass Harper, TV Personality, Actor and former Commissioner Rahman Johnson, Jacksonville City Council Representative Reggie Brown (D-District 10)and Negro League Baseball Player Buck O'Neil. The school awarded honorary degrees to U.S. Representative Corrine Brown (who also served as a Faculty Member of the School), Florida State Representative Willye Dennis and John Delaney, former mayor of Jacksonville and current president of the University of North Florida.
Quick Facts
- Location:
- Southeast
- Setting:
- Large City Setting
- Type:
- Private
- Affiliation:
- African Methodist Episcopal
- Size:
- Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
Students & Campus Life
- Undergraduate Enrollment:
- 1,301
- On Campus Housing:
- Available
- Full Time Students:
- 98%
- Athletic Programs:
- Available
Degree Programs at Edward Waters College
Bachelor's Level Programs
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Arts & Humanities
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General Studies
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Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
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Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
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Music
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General Music
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General Studies
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Business
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General Business
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Business Administration and Management
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Business Administration and Management
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Hospitality & Restaurants
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Management
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Organizational Behavior Studies
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Organizational Behavior Studies
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General Business
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Communication & Media
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Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
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General Journalism
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Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
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Education
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Teacher Training
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Elementary Education and Teaching
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Elementary Education and Teaching
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Interdisciplinary Studies
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Gerontology
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Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
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Gerontology
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Life Science
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Biology
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Biology/Biological Sciences
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Biology/Biological Sciences
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Biology
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Mathematics and Statistics
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General Mathematics
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General Mathematics
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Security and Protective Service Careers
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Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
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Social Sciences
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International Relations and Affairs
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General Political Science and Government
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Psychology
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Sociology
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Sociology
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Technology
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Software Development
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Computer and Information Sciences
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Students
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| Percent of Students International: | 0% |
Housing
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 45% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | No |
Athletics
| Member of: | NAA, NAIA |
| Sports Include: |
Football (Independent Southeast Region) Basketball (Independent Southeast Region) Baseball (Independent Southeast Region) Track (Independent Southeast Region) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | Expenses | ||
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 9,176 | ||
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 2,300 | 98% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 1,539 | 67% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 1,927 | 51% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 3,312 | 95% | |
Any Aid: |
98% |
Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)
| Acceptance Rate: | 100% (Open Admissions) |
Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)
| Application Fee: | $ 25.00 |
College Advice |
Question: how can I find additional information on Edward Waters college?examples: 1: GPA neededd 2:class size of freshmen courses 3:faculty-student ratio27 months ago
Best AnswerAll I coud get on them was this Academics Academic Calendar:Semester Class Information Most frequent class size:2-9 Most frequent lab & sub-section size:2-9 Faculty Information Student/faculty ratio:10:1 Online Courses Online courses offered:Not Reported Majors Most popular majors: Not Reported |
