JACKSONVILLE, Florida -- When classes start this fall, one local college is expects to see more students than they predicted. Officials at Edward Waters College say they have seen a 70 percent increase in applications over last year. And even more students have been admitted.
Officials say they have really been focused on recruiting, reinventing themselves here in Duval County and also focusing on some of the biggest cities in our state, like Miami, Orlando and Tampa. That's where the majority of the students who have applied come from, here in Florida.
When Andre Stevens first came to EWC, he came to play football. Now, when this math major graduates next year he'll be the first in his family to earn a college degree.
“It's definitely the family vibe here because once you find that close knit feeling, it's like you guys are there forever,” said Stevens. That's why it’s good for him to know more students will be walking this campus next year than expected.
EWC's Office of Admissions is reporting a dramatic increase in the number of applications to the institution for the 2015-2016 academic years. This time last year, the school received just over 1800 applications. This year, the school has more than 3,100 -- a 70 percent increase.
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