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Former names | Brown Theological Institute Institute (1866–1870s) East Florida Conference High School (1883–1880s) East Florida Scientific and Divinity High School (1880s–1892) Edward Waters College (1892–1955; 1960–2021) Edward Waters Junior College (1955–1960) |
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Motto in English | Emerging Eminence |
| Type | Private historically Black university |
| Established | 1866 |
| Accreditation | SACS |
Religious affiliation | African Methodist Episcopal Church |
| Endowment | $1.8 million |
| Chairman | Adam J. Richardson |
| President | A. Zachary Faison, Jr. |
| Provost | Dr. Genyne H. Boston |
| Students | 1,181 (Fall 2022) |
| Location | , , U.S. 30°20′43″N 81°41′05″W / 30.3453°N 81.6847°W |
| Campus | Urban, 23 acres (9.3 ha) |
| Colors | Purple, orange, white |
| Nickname | Tigers and Lady Tigers |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division II – SIAC |
| Mascot | Tiger |
| Website | www |
Edward Waters University is a private Christian historically Black university in Jacksonville, Florida. It was founded in 1866 by members of the African Methodist Episcopal Church (AME Church) as a school to educate freedmen and their children. It was the first independent institution of higher education and the first historically black college in the State of Florida. It continues to be affiliated with the AME Church and is a member of the Independent Colleges and Universities of Florida.
