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Jacksonville, FL · Miami Gardens, FL
| Edward Waters University | Florida Memorial University | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $13,649/yr | $23,238/yr |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $12,380/yr | $21,882/yr |
| Typical loan debt at graduation | No data reported | $30,063 |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | $12,113/yr | $22,868/yr |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | $9,743/yr | $24,425/yr |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | $21,661/yr | $26,861/yr |
| Price after aid (income over $110k) | $20,865/yr | $30,076/yr |
| Typical loan payment after graduation | No data reported | $319/mo |
| Room & board (on campus) | $8,571/yr | $9,656/yr |
| Room & board (off campus) | $9,818/yr | $14,000/yr |
| Borrowers who default | 0% | 0% |
| Books & supplies | $0/yr | $2,800/yr |
| Other living costs (on campus) | $4,332/yr | $4,532/yr |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $26,617/yr | $35,809/yr |
| Tuition (in-state) | $16,366/yr | $20,174/yr |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $16,366/yr | $20,174/yr |
| Students with Pell Grants | 75% | 69% |
| Students taking federal loans | 68% | 66% |
| Getting in | ||
| Students who get accepted | 85% | 85% |
| Admissions data from | Fall 2023 | Fall 2023 |
| Applications received | 9,805 | 12,750 |
| Students accepted | 8,316 | 9,475 |
| Students who enrolled | 316 | 459 |
| Accepted students who enroll | 3.8% | 4.8% |
| High-school GPA | Required | Required |
| High-school transcript | Required | Required |
| Essay | Not considered | Required |
| Recommendation letters | Not considered | Required |
| Class rank | Not considered | Not considered |
| College-prep program | Not considered | Optional (considered if sent) |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Not considered | Not considered |
| Other admission tests | Not considered | Not considered |
| Legacy considered | Not considered | Not considered |
| SAT/ACT policy | Not considered | Not considered |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 28% | 31% |
| Freshmen who come back | 54% | 50% |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $34,782/yr | $36,624/yr |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $20,670–$47,585 | $19,267–$54,357 |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 25% | 34% |
| White students graduating | 13% | No data reported |
| Black students graduating | 26% | 22% |
| Hispanic students graduating | 40% | 8% |
| Asian students graduating | 0% | No data reported |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $29,809/yr | $28,943/yr |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 47% | 49% |
| Graduate on time | 16% | 21% |
| Pell students who graduate | 25% | 31% |
| First-gen students who finish | No data reported | 20% |
| Low-income students who finish | 13% | 19% |
| Students who transfer out | 19% | 10% |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $32,493/yr | $31,877/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Business, Management & Marketing 54% · Psychology 15% · Homeland Security & Protective Services 15% | Business, Management & Marketing 25% · Psychology 12% · Homeland Security & Protective Services 12% |
| Most popular program | Business, Management & Marketing — 54% of degrees | Business, Management & Marketing — 25% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Psychology — 15% of degrees | Psychology — 12% of degrees |
| 3rd most popular program | Homeland Security & Protective Services — 15% of degrees | Homeland Security & Protective Services — 12% of degrees |
| 4th most popular program | Communication & Journalism — 9% of degrees | Computer & Information Sciences — 11% of degrees |
| 5th most popular program | Biological & Biomedical Sciences — 7% of degrees | Transportation & Materials Moving — 11% of degrees |
| Highest-paying major (1 year out) | No data reported | Special Education and Teaching — $69,656/yr |
| Degrees in STEM | 6.6% | 14% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 1,087 | 1,183 |
| Students per professor | 14 : 1 | 17 : 1 |
| Graduate students | 90 | 71 |
| Average professor pay | $5,800/mo | $7,615/mo |
| Full-time professors | 100% | 69% |
| Fully online | No | No |
| Accredited by | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges |
| Median family income | $19,476 | $20,624 |
| Setting | City (large) | Suburb (large) |
| Location | Jacksonville, FL | Miami Gardens, FL |
| Region | Southeast | Southeast |
| Founded | 1866 | 1879 |
| Public or private | Private (nonprofit) | Private (nonprofit) |
| Main degree offered | Bachelor's degrees | Bachelor's degrees |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields | Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields |
| Main or branch campus | Main campus | Main campus |
| International students | 0.1% | 8.2% |
| Men | 53% | 44% |
| Women | 47% | 56% |
| White students | 5.2% | 4.2% |
| Black students | 85% | 83% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 4.5% | 2.7% |
| Asian students | 0.5% | 0% |
| Two or more races | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| Other / not reported | 4% | 1.5% |
| Special type | HBCU · Religiously affiliated | HBCU · Religiously affiliated |
| First-generation students | 50% | 46% |
| Part-time students | 6.2% | 3.4% |
| Students age 25+ | 14% | 7% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $4,916/yr | $3,701/yr |
| Endowment | $5.5M | $7.3M |
| Campus life | ||
| Campus data from | 2023 | 2023 |
| On-campus housing | Yes — dorms on campus | Yes — dorms on campus |
| Beds in campus housing | 596 | 900 |
| Required to live on campus | No | No |
| Room charge (campus housing) | $3,788/yr | $5,490/yr |
| Meal plan charge | $4,222/yr | $4,166/yr |
| Meal plan offered | Yes | Yes |
| Meals per week | 17 meals/week | 19 meals/week |
| Academic calendar | Semester | Semester |
| Religious affiliation | African Methodist Episcopal | Baptist |
| Federal designation | None | None |
| Study abroad | No | Yes |
| Undergraduate research | Yes | No |
| ROTC | No | Yes — Army, Air Force |
| Accepts AP credit | Yes | Yes |
| Accepts dual-enrollment credit | No | No |
| Credit for life experience | Yes | Yes |
| Online classes | Yes | Yes |
| Whole degrees online | No | No |
| Weekend & evening classes | No | Yes |
| Teacher certification | No | Yes |
| Academic & career counseling | Yes | Yes |
| Job help while you study | Yes | Yes |
| Job placement for graduates | No | Yes |
| On-campus day care | No | No |
| Program for students with intellectual disabilities | No | No |
| Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) school | No | No |
| Credit for military training | No | Yes |
| Student veteran organization | No | Yes |
| Tuition payment plan | No | Yes |
| Guaranteed (locked) tuition | No | No |
| Prepaid tuition plan | Yes | Yes |
| Athletics | ||
| Athletics data from | 2024-25 | 2024-25 |
| College sports level | NCAA Division II with football | NAIA Division I |
| Football team | Yes | Yes |
| Varsity teams | 12 | 13 |
| Student athletes | 397 | 322 |
| Athletic scholarships | $2.1M | $2.2M |
| Athletics budget | $5.5M | $4.8M |
| Athletics revenue | $5.5M | $4.8M |
| Recruiting spend | $0 | $49,525 |
Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.