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The admissions information below is valid for the 2007-08 academic year.
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| Admissions officer: |
Christine Benedict,
Director of Undergraduate Admissions |
| Contacting the office: |
608 663-2294
800 444-4861 (toll free)
608 663-2294 (fax)
admissions@edgewood.edu |
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| Is there an application deadline for fall? |
yes |
| Priority filing date for fall: |
March 15 |
| 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: |
$25 |
| 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: |
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Minimum composite ACT score of 18, rank in top half of secondary school class, and minimum 2.5 GPA recommended. |
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| High school graduation is: |
required, GED is accepted |
| A general college preparatory program is: |
recommended |
| Campus visit is: |
recommended |
| Interview is: |
required of some |
| Standardized test requirements: |
SAT I not used, ACT not used, SAT I or ACT not used |
| 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: |
16 required, 16 recommended |
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| Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: |
conditional admission |
| School has formalized early decision program: |
no |
| School has early action program: |
no |
| School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: |
no |
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| Academic criteria: |
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- secondary school report very important
- class rank very important
- recommendations not considered
- standardized test scores very important
- essay considered
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| Nonacademic criteria: |
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- interview important
- extracurricular activities considered
- particular talent/ability important
- character/personal qualities not considered
- alumni/ae relationship not considered
- geographical residence considered
- state residency not considered
- religious affiliation/commitment not considered
- minority affiliation considered
- volunteer work considered
- work experience not considered
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| Admissions is need blind: |
yes |
| Average secondary school GPA: |
3.3 |
| Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: |
98% |
| Percent of student body in each high school class rank: |
Top tenth: 13%
Top quarter: 38%
Top half: 75% |
| Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: |
83% |
| Average SAT I: |
525 verbal, 525 math |
| Average ACT: |
22 composite |
| Combined ACT middle 50% range: |
19 - 25 |
| Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: |
2% |
| Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: |
97% |
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| Notification of admission: |
on a rolling basis |
| Acceptance of admission: |
no set date |
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| Number of completed applications received: |
1,102 |
| Number of applicants offered admission: |
885 (80%) |
| Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: |
305 (34%) |
| School has a waiting list policy: |
yes |
| Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: |
87% |
| Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: |
9% |
| Tuition deposit amount: |
$100, refundable May 1 |
| Room deposit amount: |
$150, refundable May 1 |
| Admission may be deferred: |
yes, up to 12 months |
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| Semester/term begin dates: |
Fall 2008 - August 27, 2008 |
| Calendar system: |
4-1-4 system (two semesters & one-month January interterm) |
| Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: |
Orientation for new students held in August and January. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
One summer session of eight weeks. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
Education, Nursing, Business |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.94 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
74% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
13:1 |
| Graduation rate: |
55% within six years |
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| General education/core curriculum is required: |
yes |
| Minor requirements: |
not required for graduation |
| Physical education is required: |
no |
| There are religious requirements for graduation: |
yes |
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| Undergraduate studies homepage: |
www.edgewood.edu/students/
undergraduate/default.htm |
| Graduate studies homepage: |
www.edgewood.edu/students/
graduate/default.htm |
| Special programs offered: |
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student-designed majors, double majors, dual degrees, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, pass/fail grading option, internships, distance learning, evening courses, adult education programs |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-theology |
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| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education, bilingual/bicultural |
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| Cooperative education programs: |
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engineering |
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| Combined 2-2 programs available: |
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Dual-degree pre-engineering programs with Marquette University and University of Wisconsin-Madison. |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Exchange program abroad in the Czech Republic (Masaryk U). Study abroad also in Italy and other countries. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Art
- Art Therapy
- Biology
- Business
- Business Administration
- Chemistry
- Child Life
- Communication Studies
- Computer Information Systems
- Criminal Justice
- Cytotechnology
- Early Childhood Education
- Economics
- Elementary Education
- English
- French
- Graphic Design
- History
- Individualized Program
- International Relations
- Mathematics
- Natural Science/Mathematics
- Nursing
- Performing Arts
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Religious Studies
- Science
- Social Studies
- Sociology
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit and/or placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- placement for CLEP general
- placement for CLEP subject
- neither credit nor placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
- neither credit nor placement for ACT PEP
- placement for DANTES
- neither credit nor placement for school's own challenge exams
- placement for relevant military experience
- placement for relevant life experience
- credit and/or placement for international baccalaureate
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The financial aid information below is valid for the 2007-08 academic year.
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| Financial aid officer: |
Kari Gribble,
Director of Financial Aid |
| Contacting the office: |
608 663-2305
800 444-4861 (toll free)
608 663-3291 (fax)
financialaid@edgewood.edu |
| FAFSA number: |
003848 |
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| Undergraduate tuition: |
$19,080; $19,080 out-of-state |
| Comprehensive tuition/room/board fees: |
$25,366 |
| Tuition notes: |
comprehensive tuition/room/board fees, in-state tuition based on $601 per credit hour for 24 hrs/yr, out-of-state tuition based on $601 per credit hour for 24 hrs/yr |
| Book fees: |
$800 |
| Miscellaneous expenses: |
$2,655 |
| Other expenses: |
Please keep in mind you will be responsible for any persoanl costs such as transportation and miscellaneous expenses. |
| Combined room and board expenses: |
$5,862 - $6,580 |
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| Required form |
Priority date |
Rolling? |
Closing date |
| FAFSA | March 15 | yes | N/A |
| Institution's own financial aid form | March 15 | no | N/A |
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| Date award notification begins: |
December 15 |
| Applied for financial aid: |
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| 86% | of first-year students |
| 87% | of full-time undergraduates |
| 88% | of part-time undergraduates |
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| Determined to have financial need: |
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| 84% | of first-year students |
| 88% | of full-time undergraduates |
| 86% | of part-time undergraduates |
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| Students determined to have financial need who received any financial aid: |
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| 100% | of first-year students |
| 100% | of full-time undergraduates |
| 100% | of part-time undergraduates |
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| Students determined to have financial need who received any need-based gift aid: |
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| 99% | of first-year students |
| 95% | of full-time undergraduates |
| 69% | of part-time undergraduates |
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| Students receiving financial aid who received need-based self-help aid: |
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| 87% | of first-year students |
| 92% | of full-time undergraduates |
| 98% | of part-time undergraduates |
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| Students receiving financial aid who received any non-need-based gift aid: |
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| 11% | of first-year students |
| 7% | of full-time undergraduates |
| 1% | of part-time undergraduates |
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| Students receiving financial aid whose need was fully met (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans): |
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| 20% | of first-year students |
| 19% | of full-time undergraduates |
| 17% | of part-time undergraduates |
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| Average percent of need that was met of students who received any need-based aid (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans): |
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| 79% | for first-year students |
| 75% | for full-time undergraduates |
| 61% | for part-time undergraduates |
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| Average financial aid package (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans): |
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| $12,712 | for first-year students |
| $12,229 | for full-time undergraduates |
| $8,004 | for part-time undergraduates |
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| Average need-based gift award: |
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| $9,156 | for first-year students |
| $7,391 | for full-time undergraduates |
| $4,102 | for part-time undergraduates |
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| Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans): |
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| $4,169 | for first-year students |
| $5,602 | for full-time undergraduates |
| $5,087 | for part-time undergraduates |
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| Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans): |
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| $2,941 | for first-year students |
| $4,360 | for full-time undergraduates |
| $4,497 | for part-time undergraduates |
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| Students who had no financial aid need and who received non-need-based aid (excluding athletic awards and tuition benefits): |
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| 23% | of first-year students |
| 18% | of full-time undergraduates |
| 20% | of part-time undergraduates |
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| Average award to students who had no financial aid need and who received non-need-based aid (excluding athletic awards and tuition benefits): |
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| $8,534 | for first-year students |
| $8,895 | for full-time undergraduates |
| $7,102 | for part-time undergraduates |
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| Students who received a non-need-based athletic award: |
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| 0% | of first-year students |
| 0% | of full-time undergraduates |
| 0% | of part-time undergraduates |
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| Average non-need-based athletic award: |
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| $0 | for first-year students |
| $0 | for full-time undergraduates |
| $0 | for part-time undergraduates |
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| School participates in Federal Work-Study Program: |
yes |
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| Types of loans available: |
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- FFEL Subsidized Stafford Loans
- FFEL Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
- FFEL PLUS Loans
- Federal Perkins Loans
- State Loans
- College/University Loans
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| Percent of undergraduates who have borrowed through all loan programs: |
73% |
| Average student debt upon graduation: |
$22,710 |
| Types of payment plans: |
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- school's own payment plan(s)
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| Need-based scholarships/grants available: |
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- need-based (general)
- Federal Pell Grants
- SEOG
- state scholarships/grants
- college/university scholarships/grants (institutional funds)
- private scholarships/grants
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| Non-need-based scholarships/grants available: |
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- non-need-based (general)
- academic merit scholarships/grants
- creative arts/performance
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| Percent of scholarship aid awarded to out-of-state students: |
0% |
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| Total undergraduates: |
546 men, 1,477 women, 2,023 total |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
401 men, 1,116 women, 1,517 total |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
145 men, 361 women, 506 total |
| Total graduate students: |
219 men, 404 women, 623 total |
| Full-time graduate students: |
29 men, 48 women, 77 total |
| Part-time graduate students: |
190 men, 356 women, 546 total |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
21 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Midwest |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
7% |
| First-year student breakdown: |
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| 5.2% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.7% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.3% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 2.6% | Hispanic |
| 87.5% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 2.0% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 0.7% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Undergraduate breakdown: |
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| 2.1% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.4% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 2.0% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 1.8% | Hispanic |
| 77.4% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 1.2% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 15.1% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Campus size: |
55 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Madison |
| Population of city/town: |
200,000 |
| Nearest major city: |
Milwaukee |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
75 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
600,000 |
| Online campus map: |
www.edgewood.edu/
visiting/campus_map/ |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (73%)
- women's dorms (18%)
- men's dorms
- sorority housing
- fraternity housing
- single-student apartments (9%)
- married-student apartments
- special housing for disabled students
- special housing for international students
- cooperative housing
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
90% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
37% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
63% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All unmarried students under age 21 not living near campus with relatives. |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
60% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, smoking prohibited, Smoking prohibited in buildings. |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
yes |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
146 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service |
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| Counseling services: |
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career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special housing, adaptive equipment, braille services |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
100% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
0 |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
0 |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine |
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| School newspaper(s): |
On the Edge, Cerebral Cafe, The Scoop |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
38 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Campus Ministry |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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International Club |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Campus community concert and pep bands, jazz and wind ensembles, pep band, chamber symphony chorale, campus community choir, concert chorale, drill team, team managers, Cerebral Cafe, Esperanza, ambassadors, Amnesty International, Circle K, Club 26, E-Cats, Edgewood College-Las Vegas (El Salvador) Partnerships, Friends Like Us, Habitat for Humanity, Gender Issues Voiced at Edgewood (GIVE), student athletic advisory committee, student programming board, residence life association, Sportainment, Child Life Pre-Professional Organization, student nurse association, student education association, Bioscope, business, criminal justice, philosophy, and psychology groups |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Al Brisack,
Athletic Director |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Bethany Brewster,
Senior Women's Administrator |
| Athletics homepage: |
www.edgewoodcollegeeagles.com/ |
| School colors: |
black, red, white |
| School mascot: |
Eagles |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Northern Athletics Conference(NCAA Division III) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | no | |
| Men's basketball | no | |
| Men's cross-country | no | |
| Men's golf | no | |
| Men's soccer | no | |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | no | |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | no | |
| Women's basketball | no | |
| Women's cross-country | no | |
| Women's golf | no | |
| Women's soccer | no | |
| Women's softball | no | |
| Women's tennis | no | |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | no | |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | no | |
| Women's volleyball | no | |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
20% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
15% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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Todd Wehr Edgedome (basketball, volleyball)
McKee Farms Park (tennis)
Stampfl Field (baseball)
Breese Stevens Field (soccer)
McGaw Park (softball) |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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bowling
yoga
basketball
indoor soccer
aerobics |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Milwaukee (75 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Madison (8 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Madison (1 mile) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Madison (1 mile) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
good |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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