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Edgewood University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements

SAT RangeN/A
ACT RangeN/A
Average GPA3.50
Acceptance Rate75%

Edgewood’s 75% acceptance rate means your testing strategy should be practical, not defensive. Since the school is test-optional, submit an SAT or ACT score when it clearly strengthens your profile alongside a GPA near or above the 3.50 average.

Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.

Edgewood University facts and stats

Quick Facts

Edgewood University enrolls 1,236 undergraduates in an urban campus setting. Edgewood has a 73% freshman retention rate, above the national average of roughly 70%, and a 60% six-year graduation rate. The student-to-faculty ratio is 15:1.

Location

Madison, WI

Undergrad Enrollment1,236
Freshman Retention73%
SettingUrban
Student to Faculty Ratio15:1
Graduation Rate60%
Test PolicyTest-optional

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Key Edgewood University application dates

Key dates

Application deadlines

Regular Decision

August 1

Early Action

Not offered

Early Decision

Not offered

Priority Deadline

Financial aid deadlines

Financial Aid Priority

December 1

Test dates

SAT test dates

August 22, 2026

Registration deadline: August 7, 2026

September 12, 2026

Registration deadline: August 28, 2026

October 3, 2026

Registration deadline: September 18, 2026

ACT test dates

September 19, 2026

Registration deadline: August 14, 2026

October 17, 2026

Registration deadline: September 11, 2026

December 12, 2026

Registration deadline: November 6, 2026

Take tests early for the best outcomes

If you choose to submit scores to test-optional Edgewood, take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year and reserve the summer before senior year and fall of senior year for retakes and superscoring opportunities. Because Edgewood’s Regular Decision deadline is August 1, your summer retake is the last one likely to arrive in time for Edgewood.

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What you'll actually pay

Edgewood is a private not-for-profit, so the same tuition and fees rate applies to all students. Tuition and fees are $35,860, and 81% of students receive aid. The average merit award is $10,109; submit the FAFSA by the December 1 priority deadline.

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Tuition and Fees$35,860
Room and Board$13,250
Average Merit Award$10,109
Application FeeN/A
Students on Aid81%
Average Aid Package$25,066
Average Debt at Grad$37,332

Edgewood’s listed cost of attendance is about $49,110, combining $35,860 in tuition and fees with $13,250 for room and board. Financial aid is common, with 81% receiving aid and an average aid package of $25,066. Merit aid can also reduce costs, with an average merit award of $10,109 and Henry J. Predolin Scholarship awards ranging from $4,000 to $8,000. Graduates leave with an average debt of $37,332.

Student life at Edgewood University

Activities and Organizations
Student newspaper
Drama and theater
Housing

37% of undergrads live on campus

Freshman housing: Guaranteed

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Greek life

No fraternity or sorority life on campus.

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