Edgewood College

Edgewood College is a Catholic school located on a 55-acre suburban campus in Madison. In the Dominican tradition, each member of EC's faculty, staff, and student body commits to a lifelong search for truth and the pursuit of a just, compassionate world. Approximately 2,200 students attend EC each year, pursuing on-site and online bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Four main schools offer degrees related to the arts and sciences, business, education, and nursing. A fifth school -- the School of Integrative Studies (SoIS) -- offers more than a dozen programs designed to create intellectually engaged and ethical problem solvers. Notable SoIS options include an ethnic studies major, a global studies minor, and a master of arts in social innovation and sustainability leadership. Undergraduate admission requirements include high school transcripts and ACT or SAT scores. Additional entrance requirements may apply for applicants interested in nursing or education. Students from all spiritual backgrounds may apply.
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Admissions Breakdown
Acceptance Rate Insight
57% of students
were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools
with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but
are still accessible to many students who apply.
Retention Rate Insight
95% of full-time
students stayed to continue their studies the following academic
year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall
2020.
Graduation Rate Insight
88% of students
graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their
studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are
not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners.
Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
Application Considerations
Test scores: | Considered (not required) | High school transcript: | Required |
High school rank: | Recommended | Letter of recommendation: | Required |
High school GPA: | Required | Open admission: | No |
Completion of college prep program: | Required | Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL): |
Transfer Credit Policy
Dual enrollment: Yes
Advance placement (AP) credits: Yes
Credit for qualified life experience*:
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*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials,
or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a
portfolio to earn credit.
Learning Environment
45k
Students enrolledOnline student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio
93%
Online student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio
16:1
Student to faculty ratio
Degrees Awarded by Program
Degrees given for the 2020-2021 academic year.
# | Programs | BA | MA | Doc |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
2 | Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
3 | Architecture And Related Services | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
4 | Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
5 | Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
6 | Biological And Biomedical Sciences | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
7 | Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
8 | Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
9 | Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
10 | Education | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
11 | Engineering | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
12 | English Language And Literature/Letters | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
13 | Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
14 | Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
15 | Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
16 | Health Professions And Related Programs | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
17 | History | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
18 | History | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
19 | Legal Professions And Studies | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
20 | Library Science | ✕ | ✔ | ✔ |
21 | Mathematics And Statistics | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
22 | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
23 | Natural Resources And Conservation | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
24 | Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
25 | Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, And Kinesiology | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
26 | Philosophy And Religious Studies | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
27 | Physical Sciences | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
28 | Psychology | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
29 | Public Administration And Social Service Professions | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
30 | Social Sciences | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
31 | Visual And Performing Arts | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |