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Real-World Recognition

Edgewood College is proud of the experiences our students have as they build meaningful personal and professional lives of ethical leadership, service, and a lifelong search for truth. But it means even more when those experiences are validated locally, regionally and nationally.

National Recognition

MONEY Magazine Best College (2018-19)
Best National University by U.S. News & World Report (2019) #165
Best Value College in Wisconsin by Niche (2019) #11
Top College for Social Mobility by EAB (2018) #7

Specialty Recognition

Princeton Review Green College (2018)
Military Times Best for Vets (2019)
Washington Monthly Best Colleges for Student Voting (2018)

Student Satisfaction

96% of students have a professor who makes them excited about learning (Campus Climate Survey)
Nationally, one of the lowest loan default rates (3.2%) – students who borrow to attend repay their loans successfully
93% of alumni indicate the quality of instruction was high (Alumni Survey)

Freshman to Sophomore Retention Rates

4% ahead of the University of Wisconsin System median
Ed Trust* reports that Edgewood College exceeds national and regional rates for similar institutions
92% of first-year students report that Edgewood College provides them with the support they need to succeed

6-Year Graduation Rates

11% ahead of the University of Wisconsin System median – 10% ahead for 4-year graduation rates
97% Placement Rate into a job in their field or graduate school within 1 year of graduation
15% ahead of Ed Trust* peer median for minority student graduation rates

*Ed Trust provides data on important information for nearly every four-year college or university in the country. This data compares Edgewood College to 50 high-performing schools serving similar student demographics. https://edtrust.org/our-resources/data-tools/