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Edgewood College

Edgewood College
1000 Edgewood College Drive
Madison, WI 53711-1997

Official telephone: (608) 663-4861
Toll-free telephone: (800) 444-4861
Fax number: (608) 663-3291
Website: www.edgewood.edu
Edgewood College
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Christine Benedict,
Vice President for Enrollment Management
Contacting the office: 608 663-2294
800 444-4861, extension 2294 (toll free)
608 663-2214 (fax)
admissions@edgewood.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Priority filing date for fall: March 1
Final filing date for fall: August 15
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 3%
Application fee: $30
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? yes
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: no
Admissions requirements:
Minimum composite ACT score of 18 (or equivalent SAT Reasoning score). Rank in top half of secondary school class and minimum 2.5 GPA.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: recommended
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: neither required nor recommended
Off-campus interview: not available
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required
School's test preference: ACT
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: counseling, placement
Dates test scores should be received: August 1 for SAT I/ACT
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language: 2 required, 2 recommended
History: 1 required, 1 recommended
Lab: 1 required, 1 recommended
Math: 2 required, 2 recommended
Science: 2 required, 2 recommended
Social studies: 2 required, 2 recommended
Total: 13 required, 13 recommended
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: conditional admission, Applicants with a 2.0 secondary school GPA and composite ACT score of 16 must complete a supplemental application and participate in an interview.
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report not considered
  • class rank very important
  • recommendations considered
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview not considered
  • extracurricular activities not considered
  • particular talent/ability not considered
  • character/personal qualities not considered
  • alumni/ae relationship not considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work not considered
  • work experience not considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.4
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 99%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 61%
Average SAT I: 523 verbal, 522 math
Average ACT: 22 English, 22 math, 23 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 20 - 25
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 2%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 98%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis
Acceptance of admission: no set date

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 1,160
Number of applicants offered admission: 891 (77%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 298 (33%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 92%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 11%
Tuition deposit amount: $100, refundable until May 1.
Room deposit amount: $150
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 year

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