Edgewood College
Summary
Quick Stats
1000 Edgewood College Drive
Madison, WI 53711-1997
Phone: (608) 663-2294
Tuition:
$22,850 tuition and fees
Students:
1,941 enrolled
Admissions:
August 14 application deadline
August 14 accepted
Edgewood College is a private institution that was founded in 1927. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,941, its setting is urban, and the campus size is 55 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Edgewood College's ranking in the 2012 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, 170. Its tuition and fees are $22,850 (2011-12).
School mission (as provided by the school):
Located in Madison, Wisconsin, Edgewood College provides students with a comprehensive learning experience. Faculty are devoted to excellence in teaching, and small class sizes lead to high quality academic experiences. Modern facilities provide the technological tools students are seeking, as well as outstanding space for learning inside the classroom and out. In the Dominican tradition of study, contemplation, and action, Edgewood College students are called to carry what they learn into the broader community. Edgewood offers over 40 academic programs, 11 sports, and numerous student activities, and has stayed committed to making a quality education affordable.
General Information
School type - private, coed college
Year founded - 1927
Religious affiliation - Roman Catholic
Academic calendar - semester
Setting - urban
2010 Endowment - $30,150,038
Applying
Selectivity - selective
Fall 2010 acceptance rate - 76%
Application deadline - August 14
SAT/ACT scores must be received by - August 1
Academic Life
Class sizes -
Student-faculty ratio - 11:1
4-year graduation rate - 32% - Medium
Five most popular majors for 2010 graduates -
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 19% Business/Commerce, General 15% Elementary Education and Teaching 9% Psychology, General 8% Speech Communication and Rhetoric 6%