Edgewood College: Statistics
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| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 4584 of 12,502 | In the World |
| # 1271 of 452 | In North America |
| # 1194 of 452 | In the United States |
| # 26 of 53 | In Wisconsin |
| # 3 of 6 | In Madison |
| # 2823 of 2,918 | For Health Science |
| Top 1-3 | For 9 other topics |
Quick Review
Acceptance rate
76%
Enrollment
5,734
Average SAT
1,150
Average ACT
23
Avg. cost to attend
$27,038 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
1,236
Graduates
1,223
Male:Female Ratio
37:63
Religion
Roman Catholic
Type
Privatenot-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
Acceptance rate & Admissions
Edgewood College has an acceptance rate of 76% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 76% | 76% | 76% |
| Applicants | 2,274 | 792 | 1,322 |
| Admissions | 1,722 | 551 | 1,034 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 268 | 92 | 167 |
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Neither required nor recommended |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
| SAT/ACT | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| ■ White | 63% |
|---|---|
| ■ Nonresident Alien | 2% |
| ■ Asian | 4% |
| ■ Hispanic | 9% |
| ■ Black or African American | 6% |
| ■ Two or more races | 3% |
| ■ Unknown | 12% |
Edgewood College majors
Edgewood College has granted 283 bachelor's degrees across 32 programs, 181 master's across 14 programs, and 27 doctorate degrees across 3 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Edgewood College.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 99 | 57 | - |
| Education, General | - | 39 | - |
| Marriage and Family Therapy & Counseling | - | 29 | - |
| Business & Commerce, General | 25 | 2 | - |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, Other | 5 | 15 | - |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 18 | - | - |
| Organizational Behavior Studies | 4 | 13 | - |
| Art Therapy & Therapist | 11 | 5 | - |
| Psychology, General | 16 | - | - |
| Accounting | 10 | 4 | - |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 11 | - | - |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | - | - | 11 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | - | 11 | - |
| Communication, General | 8 | - | - |
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | - | - | 8 |
| Neuroscience | 8 | - | - |
| Nursing Administration | - | - | 8 |
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 7 | - | - |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 7 | - | - |
| Education, Other | 6 | - | - |
| Sociology, General | 6 | - | - |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 5 | - | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 5 | - | - |
| English Language and Literature, General | 5 | - | - |
| Graphic Design | 5 | - | - |
| Chemistry, General | 4 | - | - |
| Cytotechnology & Cytotechnologist | 3 | - | - |
| Political Science and Government, General | 3 | - | - |
| Accounting and Business & Management | - | 2 | - |
| Art Teacher Education | 2 | - | - |
| Environmental Science | 2 | - | - |
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 1 | - | - |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 1 | - | - |
| Environmental Studies | 1 | - | - |
| Geriatric Nurse & Nursing | - | 1 | - |
| Music Teacher Education | 1 | - | - |
| Music Technology | 1 | - | - |
| Organizational Leadership | - | 1 | - |
| Physics, General | 1 | - | - |
| Religion & Religious Studies | 1 | - | - |
| Sustainability Studies | - | 1 | - |
| Thanatology | - | 1 | - |
| Web Page, Digital & Multimedia and Information Resources Design | 1 | - | - |
| Grand Total | 283 | 181 | 27 |
Publications & Citations
Edgewood College has published 548 scientific papers with 6,832 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, Law, Medicine, Biology, Computer Science, Physics, and Engineering.
Publication / Citation count by topic
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
355
/ 5,305
|
|---|---|
| Political Science |
237
/ 3,849
|
| Psychology |
222
/ 4,122
|
| Sociology |
222
/ 3,789
|
| Law |
221
/ 3,686
|
| Medicine |
218
/ 4,270
|
| Biology |
203
/ 2,750
|
| Computer Science |
188
/ 2,681
|
| Physics |
187
/ 2,135
|
| Engineering |
185
/ 1,819
|
| Environmental Science |
179
/ 2,207
|
| Philosophy |
175
/ 2,491
|
| Chemistry |
157
/ 1,498
|
| Mathematics |
134
/ 1,981
|
| Quantum and Particle physics |
116
/ 1,353
|
| Economics |
109
/ 1,605
|
| Geography and Cartography |
97
/ 1,438
|
| Business |
96
/ 1,497
|
| Geology |
92
/ 1,095
|
| History |
89
/ 965
|
| Education |
87
/ 1,220
|
| Social Psychology |
85
/ 2,178
|
| Linguistics |
84
/ 1,104
|
| Art & Design |
83
/ 1,523
|
| Psychiatry |
80
/ 1,666
|
| Materials Science |
79
/ 494
|
| Development Studies |
78
/ 1,123
|
| Child Psychology |
74
/ 2,020
|
| Statistics |
74
/ 1,296
|
| Organic chemistry |
71
/ 609
|
| Mathematics Education |
64
/ 804
|
| Biochemistry |
63
/ 858
|
| Archaeology |
62
/ 858
|
| Ecology |
59
/ 916
|
| Genetics |
59
/ 896
|
| Public Health |
58
/ 1,167
|
| Pathology |
57
/ 1,057
|
| Anthropology |
56
/ 1,297
|
| Paleontology |
56
/ 774
|
| Health Science |
53
/ 1,186
|
Annual publication & citation counts
4 Notable alumni
1. Dianne Hesselbein
1971-. (aged 55)
politician
Dianne H. Hesselbein is an American Democratic politician from Middleton, Wisconsin. She is the minority leader of the Wisconsin Senate since December 2023; she has been a member of the Senate since January 2023, representing Wisconsin's 27th Senate district. She previously served ten years in the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing the 79th Assembly district from 2013 through 2023.
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2. Alexis Herman
1947-2025 (aged 78)
business executive
sociologist
social worker
politician
Alexis Margaret Herman was an American political figure who served as the 23rd United States secretary of labor from 1997 to 2001 under President Bill Clinton. She was the first Black American to hold the position. She was previously Assistant to the President and Director of the White House Office of Public Engagement.
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3. Becca Hamilton
1990-. (aged 36)
curler
Rebecca Lynn Hamilton is an American curler from McFarland, Wisconsin. She is a five-time national women's champion, three-time national mixed doubles champion, two-time national junior champion, and a two-time Olympian. At the 2018 PyeongChang Olympics, she competed in mixed doubles curling with her brother, Matt, along with playing with the women's curling team. She was again on the women's curling...
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4. Meg Johnson
poet
lecturer
Meg Johnson is an American poet and lecturer. Her poems have appeared in numerous literary magazines, including Midwestern Gothic, Slipstream Magazine, Word Riot, Hobart, and many others. Her first collection of poems, Inappropriate Sleepover, was released in 2014, her second collection, The Crimes of Clara Turlington, was released in December 2015., and her third book, Without: Body, Name, Country is...
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All 4 notable alumni
General Info & Contacts
Founded
1927
Motto
Cor ad Cor LoquiturHeart Speaks to Heart
Colors
black, white, red
Academic calendar
September to May (September - December; January-May). January (Interim). Also summer session (May-August)
Total staff
355
Classification
Doctoral/Professional Universities
Address
1000 Edgewood College Drive Madison, Wisconsin, 53711-1997 United States
City Population
270,000
Phone
6086634861
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