Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Florida Memorial's yield is 2 pts higher than Edward Waters's
Yield rate - 2
Edward Waters admits 85% vs. 85% at Florida Memorial
Acceptance rate
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Acceptance rate
Edward Waters85%Most selective
Florida Memorial85%
Applicants
Edward Waters10.3KMost
Florida Memorial9.1K
Admitted
Edward Waters8.7KMost
Florida Memorial7.8K
Yield rate
Edward Waters3%
Florida Memorial5%Highest
Quad's selectivity
- Edward WatersOpen
- Florida MemorialOpen
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Women admitted
Edward Waters85%
Florida Memorial86%
Men admitted
Edward Waters85%
Florida Memorial84%
Test scores
None of these colleges report SAT total ranges.
None of these colleges report ACT composite ranges.
Submitted SAT
Edward WatersNot reported
Florida MemorialNot reported
Submitted ACT
Edward WatersNot reported
Florida MemorialNot reported
Test policy
- Edward WatersTest-blind
- Florida MemorialTest-blind
How they read a record
Edward Waters
GPA and the high school record are required.
Florida Memorial
GPA and the high school record are required; a college-prep program is considered.
What they look at
| Factor | Edward Waters | Florida Memorial |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Required | Required |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Not considered | Not considered |
| College-prep program | Not considered | Considered |
| Recommendations | Not considered | Required |
| Essay | Not considered | Required |
| Legacy status | Not considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered | Not considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Not considered | Not considered |
| Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why

