Edgewood College Acceptance Rate
Madison, Wisconsin · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 1,315
- Admitted
- 1,243
- Yield
- 17.6%
- Test policy
- Test-blind
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Edgewood College's acceptance rate has risen from 76.2% in 2014–15 to 94.5% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 1,253 to 1,315 (+5%) over that period.
Its 94.5% rate makes Edgewood College more selective than about 11% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 33 tracked Wisconsin schools, it is more selective than about 0%.
In 2023–24, women were admitted at a higher rate (95.6% for women vs 92.3% for men, a 3.3-point gap). Edgewood College has been test-blind (scores not considered) since 2022–23. Of admitted students, 17.6% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 1,253 | 955 | 76.2% | 290 |
| 2015–16 | 1,160 | 891 | 76.8% | 298 |
| 2016–17 | 1,065 | 808 | 75.9% | 263 |
| 2017–18 | 1,447 | 1,029 | 71.1% | 284 |
| 2018–19 | 1,560 | 1,137 | 72.9% | 255 |
| 2019–20 | 1,397 | 1,011 | 72.4% | 239 |
| 2020–21 | 1,295 | 1,181 | 91.2% | 290 |
| 2021–22 | 1,198 | 1,144 | 95.5% | 257 |
| 2022–23 | 1,300 | 1,282 | 98.6% | 241 |
| 2023–24 | 1,315 | 1,243 | 94.5% | 219 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 881 | 842 | 95.6% |
| Men | 431 | 398 | 92.3% |
| Unknown | 3 | 3 | 100% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-blind (not considered).
How Edgewood College compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Edgewood College's acceptance rate?
Edgewood College's acceptance rate is 94.5% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (1,243 admitted of 1,315 applicants).
Is Edgewood College test optional?
Edgewood College is test-blind: SAT/ACT scores are not considered in admission.
How many people apply to Edgewood College?
Edgewood College received 1,315 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 1,243.
Is Edgewood College getting harder to get into?
Edgewood College has become easier to get into: its acceptance rate went from 76.2% in 2014–15 to 94.5% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: www.edgewood.edu/.