The student population at Edward Waters University is 1,177 (1,087 undergraduate and 90 graduate students) . The number of students has decreased by 1,077 (47.78%) over the past decade.
- Class Level: The percentage of undergraduate students at Edward Waters is 92.35% which is decreased by 1,167 over last 10 years. The graduate student population increased by 90 and it has been increasing.
- Gender Breakdown: In 2025, there were 111 male students for every 100 female students, up from 95 in 2015.
- 90 students enrolled in online degree program exclusively and the number of online students has increased by 190.32% since 2015. (Note: The high increase/decrease may be due to the pandemic)
Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 2,343 where 1,177 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 5 year-over-year increases and 4 decreases. It peaked at 3,443 students in 2018 and was lowest at 1,175 in 2024. Overall, enrollment dropped from 2,254 to 1,177 students, a net loss of 1,077 (47.8%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Edward Waters University since 2015.
Undergraduate Enrollment Changes
The average number of Undergraduate students over the last 11 years is 2,321 where 1,087 students are attending the Undergraduate school for the academic year 2024-2025. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in Undergraduate enrollment by attending status and gender at Edward Waters University since 2015.
Graduate Enrollment Changes
The average number of Graduate students over the last 11 years is 22 where 90 students are attending the Graduate school for the academic year 2024-2025. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in Graduate enrollment by attending status and gender at Edward Waters University since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 5.10% and the percentage of black students is 85.13% at Edward Waters University. 0.42% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 4.25% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 15.97% to 5.10%. Asian enrollment declined from 2.00% to 0.42%. Black student enrollment increased from 65.39% to 85.13%. Hispanic student representation contracted from 5.55% to 4.25%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.2708 which indicates that not very diverse. This decreased from 0.5386 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has declined.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Edward Waters University over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
90 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 8% of total students. The number of online students has increased 190.32% since 2021. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Edward Waters University from 2015 to 2025.