EDGEWOOD COLLEGE
- Country United States
- Founded In 1927
- University Type Private
- Total Students 3160+
- Phone Number 16086634861
- Email [email protected]
- 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.
Application Cost/Registration Fees
Location
Edgewood College, Edgewood College Drive, Madison, WI, USA
Programs
All Courses offered
MASTER OF ARTS M.A EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP
Full Time United States
Duration
21 MONTH
1st Year Tuition Fees
USD 20500
Exams Accepted
No Exam RequiredBACHELOR OF SCIENCE ECONOMICS
Full Time United States
Duration
4 Years
1st Year Tuition Fees
USD 33550
Exams Accepted
No Exam RequiredBACHELOR OF SCIENCE B.SC COMPUTER SCIENCE
Full Time United States
Duration
4 Years
1st Year Tuition Fees
USD 33550
Exams Accepted
No Exam RequiredBACHELOR OF SCIENCE B.SC CHEMISTRY
Full Time United States
Duration
4 Years
1st Year Tuition Fees
USD 33550
Exams Accepted
No Exam RequiredBACHELOR OF SCIENCE B.SC COMMUNICATION STUDIES
Full Time United States
Duration
4 Years
1st Year Tuition Fees
USD 33550
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
