Located in downtown Jacksonville, this regionally-accredited, private institution is a historically black college that was founded in 1866 to educate newly-freed slaves. This private, not-for-profit institution has just under 800 students. Edward Waters College won’t accept just anyone to boost enrollment; the acceptance rate is 23 percent.
The college offers students bachelor’s degrees in eight academic programs including communications, music, psychology, criminal justice, biology, elementary education, mathematics and business administration. Class size is generally 15-20 students, which allows for increased student-instructor interaction. The oldest building on campus, Centennial Hall, contains the Obi-Scott-Umunna Collection of African Art and is part of the National Register of Historic Places. Edward Waters College is accredited with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.
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