EDGEWOOD COLLEGE
- Country United States
- Founded In 1927
- University Type Private
- Total Students 3160+
- Phone Number 16086634861
- Email admissions@edgewood.edu
- ZIP Code 53711
- Website https://edgewood.edu/
- Size of Campus 0
- Faculty Student Ratio 10:1
- FAFSA Code 3848
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Edgewood College is a private Dominican liberal arts college which is located in Madison, Wisconsin. It is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. It has a total enrolment of 2160 undergraduate students with 700 graduate students on its main campus. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. The College admissions are selective, with an annual acceptance rate of 73%. The most popular majors at Edgewood College include Nursing, Commerce, Business, Psychology, Communication, Biology, Science, and Media Studies.
- 1260 are full-time Undergraduate Students and 200 part-time Undergraduate Students.
- 84.5% of its classes have fewer than 20 students.
- The average freshman retention rate is 79%
- The total number of on-campus residents is 520.
- The college has 144 full-time faculty and 112 part-time instructors.
- It is a Christian institution in the Dominican Catholic tradition.
- It was previously known as the Edgewood Junior College and later gained accreditation in 1942 from the University of Wisconsin.
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Location
Edgewood College, Edgewood College Drive, Madison, WI, USA
Programs
All Courses offered
MASTER OF SCIENCE M.SC NURSING ADMINISTRATION
Full Time United States
Duration
2 YEARS
1st Year Tuition Fees
USD 20500
Exams Accepted
No Exam RequiredMASTER OF SCIENCE M.SC CLINICAL NURSE SPECIALIST
Full Time United States
Duration
3 years
1st Year Tuition Fees
USD 20500
Exams Accepted
No Exam RequiredMASTER OF SCIENCE M.SC MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY
Full Time United States
Duration
2 YEARS
1st Year Tuition Fees
USD 20500
Exams Accepted
No Exam RequiredMASTER OF SCIENCE M.SC ACCOUNTANCY
Full Time United States
Duration
1 YEAR
1st Year Tuition Fees
USD 20500
Exams Accepted
No Exam RequiredMASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION M.B.A
Full Time United States
Duration
1 YEAR
1st Year Tuition Fees
USD 20500
Exams Accepted
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Ranking
| Ranking | From | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 202 | National Universities | 2020 | US World News |
Accomodation
- Edgewood college provides the facility for students to live on campus in its various residence halls and apartments. A $150 reservation fee is required for housing.
- The distance between residence halls and campus is only a 5-minute walk.
- Marshall Hall is the residence hall for 4-year college students and provides residence for 52 students. It has shared lounge spaces along with kitchen and study areas.
- Stevie Hall, located behind the Regina Chapel is a co-ed living space and provides residence to 121 students.
- East Regina mainly consists of double rooms with community bathrooms and Phil's Cafeteria.
- West Regina consists of two floors and is composed mainly of single rooms and has a beautiful lake view.
- The other upper-class housing options include the Dominican Hall ( home to 200 students), Dominican apartments (having five different apartment styles), Weber Apartments (co-ed apartment) and Siena Apartments.
- Free laundry, Free WiFi, cable TV facility is provided to students on campus. Meal plans are included in the student's room and board.
- There are more than 50 student-led educational, social, professional, and service organizations on-campus including Student Senate, newspaper and literary magazine, Campus Activities Board, Habitat for Humanity, Dominican Life, Black Student Union, and more.
Placement
- Edgewood alumni earn a starting salary of $39,500.
- The average Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation at Edgewood college are $43,300/ year.
- 85% of students feel confident they will find a job after graduating from Edgewood college.
- Freshman to Sophomore retention rate is 79% as per 2018.
- The 4-year graduation rate is 42% and the 6-Year graduation rate is 64% as of 2013.
- Nursing students can take part in placements with 60 medical partners of Edgewood college in and around Dane County, including the Veteran’s Administration Hospital and American Family Children’s Hospital.
- Edgewood college provides opportunities to study, volunteer, and intern in more than 42 countries for its students.
- Students are involved in places such as the Wisconsin State Assembly, Toki Middle School, CUNA Worldwide Council, St. Mary’s Hospital, and Centro Hispano.
Scholarships
- 96.9% of the students receive institutional grants, such as Edgewood college scholarships and fellowships funded by Edgewood and individual departments.
- 44.3% of the students on campus receive state grants and scholarships.
- 33.3% of the applicants receive federal grants such as Pell Grants and Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants.
- Most of the international students apply for loans. 71.4% of the students have received student loans.
- The average financial aid package awarded for the full-time freshmen students is $37,332.
Applying for financial aid programs in the US can be overwhelming due to their extensive application filing process. Here’s a brief list of research scholarship opportunities from private organizations both within the U.S. and India.
- American University Emerging global leader Scholarship
- ICSP Scholarship at the University of Oregon
- Clark Global Scholarship Program
- United World Colleges International Youth Scholarships.
- Civil Society Leadership Award
- The Indian Trust Fellowship
- Stanford Reliance Dhirubhai Fellowships for Indian Students
- Fulbright-Nehru Research Fellowship
- Inlaks Scholarship
