Edgewood College

Edgewood College is on a 55-acre campus in an urban setting in Madison, Wisconsin. Edgewood College has many clubs, organizations, and activities for students to join – theater groups, a campus newspaper, and more.

Edgewood College does not have fraternities or sororities.

Edgewood College has a thriving Child Life Association. In fact, more students participate in Child Life Association than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at Edgewood College include Black Student Union, Edgewood Empowered, Esports and Asian Student Association.

Edgewood College students' favorite campus traditions are Winterfrost, Fall Fest and Welcome Week.

Does Edgewood College Offer Student Housing?

Edgewood College offers housing. Students are required to live on campus through sophomore year. First year students are guaranteed on-campus housing.

Most Edgewood College students live off campus. In 2021, 37% of undergrads at Edgewood College lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 63% of students lived off-campus or commuted to Edgewood College. There are 654 spots available in on-campus housing for all 1,407 undergraduates. In the 2020-21 school year, 545 students chose to live in campus housing. On the weekends, about 40% students stay on-campus. First year students are not allowed to park a car on campus.

Edgewood College offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

Edgewood College Athletics

At Edgewood College there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at Edgewood College:

Safety at Edgewood College

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

Edgewood College is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The Edgewood College campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night. The school also has student security patrols.

Edgewood College offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students. Dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards so that students can feel confident that they are safe in on-campus housing.

Additionally, Edgewood College has lighted pathways/sidewalks, Eagle Alert System, Public Address System, Safe Ride Shuttle, extensive video surveillance system.

Plan a Visit to Edgewood College

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit Edgewood College, take U.S. Routes 14/151 to Madison, WI. If you need to fly, book your flight to Dane County Regional airport.

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