Edgewood College
Madison, WI 53711-1997
About Edgewood College
Edgewood College is a private research university in Madison, Wisconsin, enrolling about 1,107 students. Admission is moderately selective for first-time degree-seeking undergraduates reporting admissions data to the Education Department. The acceptance rate is about 75.73% in the latest College Scorecard admissions data. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $59,728 among students who received federal aid.
Key findings
- Edgewood College charges 22% above the national private non-profit median tuition ($35,860).
- Versus the Wisconsin median, sticker tuition is about 3.6×.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 60.24%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $59,728.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled return on investment at Edgewood College is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 472% using Scorecard cost and 10-year earnings fields in this extract.
Interpretation: On this institution-wide model, typical graduate earnings over a decade substantially exceed estimated net education cost.
Limitation: ROI is institution-wide and not program-specific; individual outcomes vary by major, aid package, and labor market.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edgewood College | $35,860 | $26,113 | 1 |
| Private Non-profit (national median) | $29,325 | — | 1,444 |
| Wisconsin (state median) | $9,856 | $12,252 | 54 |
| Urban (City) (locale median) | $15,200 | $20,053 | 1,346 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
Average net price is 27% below published tuition at Edgewood College
Key findings
- Edgewood College's average net price ($26,113) is 27% below published tuition ($35,860).
- Edgewood College charges 22% above the national private non-profit median tuition ($35,860).
- Versus the Wisconsin median, sticker tuition is about 3.6×.
Edgewood College tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $35,860
Finding Edgewood College charges 22% above the national private non-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $35,860. That is 22% above the national private non-profit median ($29,325). Versus the Wisconsin median ($9,856), sticker tuition is about 3.6×. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is about 3.0×.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to private non-profit and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at Edgewood College versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Edgewood College versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Edgewood College is $26,113.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $26,113 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $13,860 above the Wisconsin median net price. Versus urban (city) campuses, net price runs $6,060 above the locale median.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Key takeaway Edgewood College’s published tuition substantially overstates typical undergraduate cost: average net price is about 27% lower after grants and scholarships.
Edgewood College: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Edgewood College—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
The combination of completion and 10-year earnings is a multidimensional outcomes signal; it does not measure educational quality by itself.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$35,860
Avg. net price
$26,113
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $22,291 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $19,089 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $22,573 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $23,493 |
| $110,001+ | $30,913 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $143,440. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Edgewood College is known for
Top program completions
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse156
- Education, General39
- Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling29
- Business/Commerce, General28
- Psychology, General21
See earnings & programs for more.
Admissions landscape
- Broad access — most applicants are admitted.
- Yield: 18% of admitted students enrolled.
See Admissions for the full funnel.
Is Edgewood College a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Edgewood College is a good school for those looking for strong completion alongside solid mid-career earnings.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Edgewood College.
Campus
Location
Madison, WI
City / state
- ZIP
- 53711-1997
- NCES locale
- City
Compared with Urban (City) campuses nationally, net price is 30% above the median for Urban (City) campuses ($20,053 median).
Control
Institution type
Private Non-profit
Control
- Region
- Great Lakes
- Carnegie
- Doctoral/Professional Universities
Size
Enrollment
1,107
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 1,375
- Graduate
- 1,223
- Full-time share
- 93%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$24,424
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 25.78%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Edgewood College.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Edgewood College was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Edgewood College in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $24,666 | $24,666 | $21,339 |
| 2014 | $25,590 | $25,590 | $21,535 |
| 2015 | $26,550 | $26,550 | $22,841 |
| 2016 | $27,530 | $27,530 | $23,839 |
| 2017 | $28,500 | $28,500 | $24,228 |
| 2018 | $29,500 | $29,500 | $25,340 |
| 2019 | $30,600 | $30,600 | $25,601 |
| 2020 | $31,700 | $31,700 | $25,261 |
| 2021 | $32,600 | $32,600 | $26,700 |
| 2022 | $33,550 | $33,550 | $27,466 |
| 2023 | $34,850 | $34,850 | $25,634 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
This institution has a moderate acceptance rate, accepting most qualified applicants.
Applicants → admits → first-time enrollment from College Scorecard / IPEDS. Bar widths are scaled for readability at highly selective schools.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Score distribution is not available for this institution.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Edgewood College reported total enrollment of about 1,107 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 35% male and 65% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (77.2%), Hispanic or Latino (10.4%), and Black or African American (4.2%). About 25.78% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 28.1% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
92.9% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Edgewood College in 2024 is 1,107 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 1,375 students. Graduate enrollment is about 1,223 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
73.2%
2024 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.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
44.49% 100% Completion Time
60.24% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 44.49% of students graduating from Edgewood College completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse: 10% male / 90% female
- Education, General: 33% male / 67% female
- Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling: 10% male / 90% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
Edgewood College graduates earn a median of $59,728 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Edgewood College.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $59,728. Median federal loan debt: $24,424. Average net price used in cost models: $26,113.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway Edgewood College graduates report median earnings of $59,728 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Edgewood College.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 10 programs by IPEDS completions (50 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Edgewood College.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Edgewood College graduates.
How financially powerful is this institution?
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Edgewood College—endowment assets (fiscal year 2023), instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Institutional endowment
$65.5M
End-of-year assets · Fiscal year 2023
- Wisconsin median 1.6× the median ($41.1M)
- Great Lakes median 2.1× the median ($31.8M)
- U.S. median 2.5× the median ($26.4M)
- Wisconsin median 2.3× the median ($18,809)
- Great Lakes median 2.6× the median ($16,690)
- U.S. median 3.6× the median ($12,100)
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 39.4%
- Wisconsin median 25.1 pp below median (64.5%)
- Great Lakes median 18.7 pp below median (58.1%)
- U.S. median 18.6 pp below median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $7,213
- Wisconsin median 0.87× the median ($8,323)
- Great Lakes median 0.90× the median ($8,046)
- U.S. median 0.95× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $7,993
- Wisconsin median 0.84× the median ($9,506)
- Great Lakes median near the median ($7,690)
- U.S. median 1.1× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Edgewood College at a glance
Edgewood College
Edgewood College is a private non-profit institution in Madison, WI, classified as Doctoral/Professional Universities.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Registered Nursing/Registered NurseEducation, GeneralMarriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian77.2%Hispanic or Latino10.4%Black or African American4.2%
Schools near Edgewood College
Other campuses in Madison, WI when available, plus nearby institutions in Wisconsin.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade C) within Wisconsin, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Edgewood College located?
Edgewood College is located in Madison, WI.
What is Edgewood College's acceptance rate?
The acceptance rate at Edgewood College is 75.7% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data. IPEDS reports 1,315 applicants and 1,243 admits in the latest admissions cycle in our extract.
What is Edgewood College's tuition?
Edgewood College tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $35,860 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $26,113 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Edgewood College cost?
Reported tuition is $35,860 and average net price is $26,113 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $13,250 annually.
Why is Edgewood College's net price so much lower than tuition?
At Edgewood College, published tuition is $35,860 while average net price is $26,113—about 27% lower. Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid (College Scorecard). Institutional aid therefore compresses sticker price into a lower typical undergraduate cost signal. The campus average still masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average. EDsmart Data treats the sticker–net gap as an analytical finding, not advice about individual aid offers.
What explains Edgewood College's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($26,113), completion (60.2% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($59,728). High completion and strong mid-career earnings relative to net cost raise modeled ROI; the estimate is institution-wide and not program-specific. Debt-to-earnings ratios, when available, further contextualize borrowing pressure. Limitations include suppressed fields, program mix, and labor-market variation over time.
What is the student body demographics at Edgewood College?
Edgewood College reports undergraduate enrollment of about 1,375 students, White (77.2%), Hispanic or Latino (10.4%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Edgewood College?
About 28.1% of students at Edgewood College are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Edgewood College earn?
Median earnings are $53,843 six years after entry and $59,728 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Edgewood College?
The 150%-time completion rate is 60.2% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Edgewood College students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $24,424.
Is Edgewood College public or private?
Edgewood College is a private nonprofit institution located in Madison, WI.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.