Established in 1866, Edward Waters University is a non-profit private multidisciplinary higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Jacksonville (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), Florida. Officially accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, Edward Waters University (EWU) is a small coeducational US higher education institution formally affiliated with the Christian-Methodist religion. Edward Waters University (EWU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. This 156 years old US higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 50-60% making this US higher education organization a averagely selective institution. EWU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.