Edgewood College

www.edgewood.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$34,850

3.87% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$26,692

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

94.5%

1,315 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

2,001

80.1% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

67.4%

188 Graduates

About

Edgewood College is a higher education institution located in Dane County, WI. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Edgewood College were Registered Nursing (108 degrees awarded), General Business (39 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (19 degrees).

In 2023, 483 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Edgewood College. 75.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 24.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (382 degrees), 9.79 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (39 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Edgewood College is $34,850, which is $3,847 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Edgewood College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 526 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Edgewood College is $34,850, which is $3,847 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $26,692.

In 2023, 89% of undergraduate students attending Edgewood College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 57% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$34,850

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Edgewood College was $34,850. The cost of tuition at Edgewood College is $3,847 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Edgewood College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$26,692

2023 Value

5.31%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Edgewood College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $26,692. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Edgewood College grew by 5.31%.

This chart compares the average net price of Edgewood College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,460

Room and Board

$800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Edgewood College was of $11,460 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 0.306% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $800. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Edgewood College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

89%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

57%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

89% of undergraduate students at Edgewood College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 1.11% with respect to 2022, when 90% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Edgewood College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Edgewood College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 526 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Edgewood College received 1,315 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 1.15% annual growth. Out of those 1,315 applicants, 1,243 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 94.5% acceptance rate.

There were 2,001 students enrolled at Edgewood College in 2023. 3% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Edgewood College has an overall enrollment yield of 17.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

94.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

1,243

Accepted Out of 1,315

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Edgewood College was 94.5% (1,243 admissions from 1,315 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 98.6%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 1.15%, while admissions declined by 3.04%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Edgewood College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2019)

Scores Submitted (2019)

3% of enrolled first-time students at Edgewood College in 2019 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Edgewood College had a total enrollment of 2,001 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Edgewood College is 1,602 students and the part-time enrollment is 399. This means that 80.1% of students enrolled at Edgewood College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Edgewood College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 73.3% White, 9.25% Hispanic or Latino, 5.25% Black or African American, 3.2% Two or More Races, 2.85% Asian, 0.4% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.15% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Edgewood College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (52.1%), followed by White Male (24.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.21%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (58%), followed by White Male (15.2%) and Black or African American Female (4.57%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

80.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Edgewood College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,001 students. The full-time enrollment at Edgewood College is 1,602 and the part-time enrollment is 399. This means that 80.1% of students enrolled at Edgewood College are enrolled full-time compared with 77.9% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Edgewood College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

75%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Edgewood College was 75%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), Edgewood College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Edgewood College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,466 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
185 enrolled students
Black or African American
105 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Edgewood College is 73.3% White, 9.25% Hispanic or Latino, 5.25% Black or African American, 3.2% Two or More Races, 2.85% Asian, 0.4% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.15% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.5% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.78% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 88 students (4.4%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 249 more women than men received degrees from Edgewood College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Edgewood College is white (382 degrees awarded). There were 9.79 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (39 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Edgewood College is Registered Nursing (108 degrees awarded), followed by General Business (39 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (19 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Edgewood College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Education (86 degrees awarded), Health (183 degrees), and Biology (29 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Edgewood College are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,645,710 people), Registered nurses (1,589,419 people), Secondary school teachers (579,956 people), Physicians (515,622 people), and Other managers (331,661 people).

The most specialized majors at Edgewood College in 2023 are Education (86 degrees awarded), Health (183 degrees), Biology (29 degrees), Human Sciences (8 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (21 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Edgewood College are Surgeons, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Chief executives & legislators, and Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

The most specialized majors at Edgewood College are Education (86 degrees awarded), Health (183 degrees), Biology (29 degrees), Human Sciences (8 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (21 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Edgewood College are Elementary & secondary schools (3,061,328 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,078,896 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (695,494 people), Offices of physicians (440,268 people), and Outpatient care centers (379,117 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Edgewood College.

Most Common (2023)

Registered Nursing
108 degrees awarded
General Business
39 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
19 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Edgewood College was Registered Nursing with 108 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Edgewood College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

117

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

366

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 117 degrees were awarded to men at Edgewood College, which is 0.32 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (366).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Edgewood College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 25 degrees were awarded to men at Edgewood College in General Business, which is 1.79 times more than the 14 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 131 degrees were awarded to men at Edgewood College in Registered Nursing, which is 9.36 times more than the 14 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

42%

100% Completion Time

61%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 42% of students graduating from Edgewood College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 61% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 62% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Edgewood College is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 3.19% of graduates (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
382 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
39 degrees awarded
Black or African American
20 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Edgewood College is white (382 degrees awarded). There were 9.79 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (39 degrees).

1.86% of degree recipients (9 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
289 degrees awarded
White Male
93 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
31 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Edgewood College is white female (289 degrees awarded). There were 3.11 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (93 degrees).

Operations

Edgewood College has an endowment valued at nearly $65.5M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.93M (2.95%) compared to the 4.37% average return (19M on 434M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2023, Edgewood College had a total salary expenditure of 41.5M. Edgewood College employs 35 Lecturers, 30 Associate professors and 19 Professors. Most academics at Edgewood College are Female Lecturer (25), Female Associate professor (16), and Male Associate professor (14).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Edgewood College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 46 employees, Service, with 34 employees, and Management with 33 employees.

Endowment

$65.5M

2023 Endowment

0.683%

decline from 2022

Edgewood College has an endowment valued at about $65.5M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Edgewood College declined 0.683% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $368M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Edgewood College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$19.4M

2023 Salaries

1.03%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Edgewood College paid a median of $19.4M in salaries, which represents 46.9% of their overall expenditure ($41.5M) and a 1.03% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.32% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 13.4% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$5.62M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Edgewood College paid a total of $5.62M to 88 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $6.13M (2.35%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Lecturer

Most Common Instructor

35 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

46 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Edgewood College were Lecturer with 35 employees, Associate professor with 30 employees, and Professor with 19 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Edgewood College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 46 employees, Service with 34 employees, and Management with 33 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Lecturer
Female Associate professor
Male Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Edgewood College was Female Lecturer with 25 employees, Female Associate professor with 16 employees, and Male Associate professor with 14 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Edgewood College.

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