Edgewood College: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - GoodQuality:Education Quality Rating - OustandingSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - FairCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Poor

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Edgewood College is a small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 1,880 students enrolled. This institution was founded in 1927 and is one of the 7 colleges and schools located in Madison, Wisconsin.

Edgewood College is affiliated with Roman Catholic Church.

Academic Offerings

Edgewood College will give you the opportunity to get a 1-year certificate, 2-year certificate, bachelor's degree, postbaccalaureate certificate, master's degree, postmaster certificate, or doctoral degree.

Majors
Offered
68
Edgewood College deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and allows you to choose from 68 majors. The most popular concentrations are Nursing, Education, Management, Psychology, and Business. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a good sign. However, if you are planning to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at Edgewood College is fair at 76% (close to Wisconsin average). Considering this statistic, it seems that students enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
76%
Fair
The graduation rate at Edgewood College is average - 66%.

Student to faculty ratio at Edgewood College is pretty good - 12:1. Read more about instructors at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition cost is extremely high, about $33,600 a year.

Read the details about Edgewood College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
99%
Easy
As reported in recent government data, 1,300 applications were submitted and 1,282 were accepted, so it is very easy to become a student at this school.

The college might accept your dual credits, credits for life experience, and advanced placement credits for admission.

Find out more about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at Edgewood College in the Admissions and Tests report for this school.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$4,200
Medium
Edgewood College provides a distance education program, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is an amazing option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Edgewood College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
C+
Dicey
Edgewood College offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates about 600 students, which offers a good on-campus housing option. The room price is relatively low - around $4,200 a year.

Army, Navy, and Air Force ROTC programs are available at Edgewood College. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
Yes
It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have received a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Based on the college crime information, Edgewood College seems to be a relatively safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Edgewood College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Edgewood College
1000 Edgewood College Drive
Madison, Wisconsin
53711-1997, USA
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