Is Edgewood College a Catholic college?

Yes. Edgewood College is a Catholic college in the Diocese of Madison. Its sponsor is Dominican Sisters of Sinsinawa.

What is Edgewood College’s Compass Score?

57 out of 100 (grade C). It combines faith (75%) and academics (25%), each rated from official sources.

Catholic college

Edgewood College

LocationMadison, WI
Type and sizePrivate nonprofit · 4-year · 2,001 students
SponsorDominican Sisters of Sinsinawa
TraditionDominican

Edgewood University is a Catholic college in Madison, Wisconsin, sponsored by the Dominican Sisters of Sinsinawa. Its campus ministry publishes monthly Masses and a weekly Wednesday midday prayer in St. Joseph Chapel, and the chapel is described as open for reflection and prayer. The core curriculum requires no specific theology course, and a Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies is offered.

Catholic churches nearby

CampusCatholic centerCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›

Saint Joseph Chapel — 0.1 mi
Blessed Sacrament Church — 0.7 mi
Saint James Catholic Church — 1.1 mi
Our Lady Queen of Peace — 1.2 mi · 401 South Owen Drive, Madison
Catholic Multicultural Center — 1.7 mi
St. Joseph's Church — 1.7 mi

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

Faith scorecard

Each line is one thing we looked for. A check means yes, a half means partly, a dash means no. “Not enough information” means official sources did not say.

N/A

Sacramental life

Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.

Not enough information:
Weekday Mass on campus during the academic yearNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Not enough information:
Sunday Mass on campus (including Saturday vigil)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
Not enough information:
Scheduled confession on campusNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Not enough information:
Eucharistic adorationNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Partly:
Priests serving studentsPart-time or visiting priest (A published Mass schedule exists.)
Sources (1)
1. Campus Ministry | Edgewood Universityedgewood.edu/about/mission-values-inclusion/office-of-mission/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “The central act of worship in the Catholic tradition, with readings, hymns, homily, and communion.”
  Campus ministry lists a Monthly Mass on campus.
  “All masses are held in St. Joseph Chapel unless otherwise noted.”
  The monthly Masses are held in St. Joseph Chapel on campus.
Yes:
Chapel open for prayer on campusYes
Sources (1)
1. Office of Mission Integration | Edgewood Universityedgewood.edu/about/mission-values-inclusion/office-of-mission · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “St. Joseph Chapel in Regina Hall welcomes all who are seeking a quiet, sacred space for reflection and prayer.”
  St. Joseph Chapel is open as a space for prayer and reflection.
Not enough information:
Published weekly schedule of Mass, confession, and adorationNot enough information: no verified Mass times are recorded.

Theology and core curriculum

28 of 100 points on what we could document.

No:
Theology or religious studies courses required of all bachelor's studentsNone required (The gen-ed SEARCH requirement is one course from Religious Studies (RS) or Philosophy (PHIL). No theology course is required of all students.)
Sources (1)
1. General Education | Edgewood University Catalogcatalog.edgewood.edu/undergrad-info/gen-ed · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Religious Studies (RS)Philosophy (PHIL)”
  The SEARCH requirement is one course from Religious Studies or Philosophy.
No:
Required theology includes explicitly Catholic content (Scripture, Catholic tradition, sacraments)The requirement can be met with no Catholic theology content (The SEARCH option can be met by Philosophy; no Catholic theology course is required.)
Sources (1)
1. General Education | Edgewood University Catalogcatalog.edgewood.edu/undergrad-info/gen-ed · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Religious Studies (RS)Philosophy (PHIL)”
  The SEARCH requirement is one course from Religious Studies or Philosophy.
No:
Philosophy courses required of all bachelor's studentsNone required (The SEARCH option can be met by Religious Studies; no philosophy course is specifically required of all students.)
Sources (1)
1. General Education | Edgewood University Catalogcatalog.edgewood.edu/undergrad-info/gen-ed · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Religious Studies (RS)Philosophy (PHIL)”
  The SEARCH requirement is one course from Religious Studies or Philosophy.
Yes:
Core curriculum explicitly draws on the Catholic intellectual traditionYes, stated in the catalog or core description (Judgment call: the SEARCH requirement description names the Dominican Catholic intellectual tradition as a core aim. The general education philosophy page cites the Dominican intellectual tradition.)
Sources (1)
1. General Education | Edgewood University Catalogcatalog.edgewood.edu/undergrad-info/gen-ed · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “The Dominican Catholic intellectual tradition involves an ongoing search for truth through a dialogue between faith and reason”
  The core's SEARCH requirement description names the Dominican Catholic intellectual tradition.
Yes:
Theology or religious studies major offeredYes
Sources (1)
1. Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies | Edgewood Universityedgewood.edu/academics/programs/religious-studies · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “our Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies degree will help you connect”
  A Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies is offered.
Not enough information:
Publicly affirms Ex Corde Ecclesiae in mission or governance documentsNot enough information: not found in official sources.

Campus culture and residence life

56 of 100 points on what we could document.

Partly:
Campus ministry staffing (chaplains, ministers, and professional staff)One (One professional ministry staff member is listed on the campus ministry page.)
Sources (1)
1. Campus Ministry | Edgewood Universityedgewood.edu/about/mission-values-inclusion/office-of-mission/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Patricia Rivera Torres Assistant Director for Campus Ministry priveratorres@edgewood.edu”
  Patricia Rivera Torres is the Assistant Director for Campus Ministry and is listed with an email address.
Partly:
Retreats offered to students each yearOne to three (One published retreat (Fall Leaders Retreat).)
Sources (1)
1. Campus Ministry | Edgewood Universityedgewood.edu/about/mission-values-inclusion/office-of-mission/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “A weekend away to recharge, reflect, and grow as a leader through team-building and spiritual practices.”
  Campus ministry offers a Fall Leaders Retreat.
Not enough information:
Catholic student organizations and faith-formation groupsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Partly:
Single-sex residence optionsSingle-sex floors or wings only (West Regina has a male hall and a female hall on the first floor. Other halls are co-ed.)
Sources (1)
1. Residence Halls and Apartments | Edgewood Universityedgewood.edu/student-life/housing/residence-halls · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “the first floor housing one hall of males and another hall of females with separate community bathrooms”
  West Regina Hall's first floor has one male hall and one female hall.
Partly:
Overnight guest policy in residence hallsVisitation hours or guest limits apply (Guests permitted with limits (three consecutive nights maximum; escort rules).)
Sources (1)
1. 2026-2027 Residence Life Handbook | Edgewood Universityedgewood.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026-2027-Edgewood-University-Residence-Life-Handbook-8_7_26.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “No overnight guest may stay longer than three consecutive days or a total of three days in any two-week period.”
  Overnight guests are permitted subject to limits.
Not enough information:
Faith life in residence halls (hall chaplains, hall Masses, or faith-based living communities)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
Yes:
Office or senior officer for mission and Catholic identityYes (Office of Mission Integration.)
Sources (1)
1. Office of Mission Integration | Edgewood Universityedgewood.edu/about/mission-values-inclusion/office-of-mission · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Edgewood University is a Catholic college in the Dominican Tradition.”
  The Office of Mission Integration serves the college's Catholic identity in the Dominican tradition.

Service and Catholic social teaching

82 of 100 points on what we could document.

Yes:
Service or volunteer centerYes (Campus ministry sponsors volunteer and justice-focused initiatives through a staffed office.)
Sources (2)
1. Community-Engaged Partnerships | Edgewood Universityedgewood.edu/about/mission-values-inclusion/diversity-and-inclusion/community-partnerships · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Campus Ministry sponsors volunteer and justice-focused initiatives”
  Campus ministry sponsors volunteer and justice-focused initiatives.
2. Campus Ministry | Edgewood Universityedgewood.edu/about/mission-values-inclusion/office-of-mission/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Serve with local organizations or join our campus-wide service days.”
  Campus ministry lists volunteer opportunities.
Yes:
Service-learning or community engagement in the curriculumRequired of all students (COR 2 is required of all undergraduates and integrates community-based learning.)
Sources (1)
1. General Education | Edgewood University Catalogcatalog.edgewood.edu/undergrad-info/gen-ed · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Community-based learning is integrated with study, analysis, and reflection”
  COR 2 integrates community-based learning.
  “All students pursuing an undergraduate degree will take COR 1, COR 2, and COR 3 general education courses at Edgewood University.”
  COR 2 is required of all undergraduates.
Partly:
Catholic social teaching in the curriculum (course, minor, center, or core requirement)Offered (course, minor, or center) (RS 240 is a course that uses Catholic social teaching themes. It is not part of the required core.)
Sources (1)
1. Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies | Edgewood Universityedgewood.edu/academics/programs/religious-studies · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “issues of social justice are investigated utilizing case studies grouped around the themes of Catholic social teaching”
  RS 240 uses Catholic social teaching themes.
Not enough information:
Pro-life engagement (student pro-life group, support for pregnant and parenting students, or institutional initiatives)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
Partly:
Justice and solidarity programs (immersion trips, poverty, migration, or care-for-creation initiatives)One (One program: Alternative Spring Break.)
Sources (1)
1. Campus Ministry | Edgewood Universityedgewood.edu/about/mission-values-inclusion/office-of-mission/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “like immigration, climate change, and poverty”
  Campus ministry lists Alternative Spring Break, immersive service-learning trips on social justice issues.
Yes:
Service explicitly rooted in the Catholic mission (run with campus ministry or the mission office, or framed by Catholic social teaching)Yes (Alternative Spring Break is listed on the campus ministry page; the page is run by campus ministry.)
Sources (2)
1. Campus Ministry | Edgewood Universityedgewood.edu/about/mission-values-inclusion/office-of-mission/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “like immigration, climate change, and poverty”
  Campus ministry lists Alternative Spring Break, immersive service-learning trips on social justice issues.
2. Community-Engaged Partnerships | Edgewood Universityedgewood.edu/about/mission-values-inclusion/diversity-and-inclusion/community-partnerships · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Campus Ministry sponsors volunteer and justice-focused initiatives”
  Campus ministry sponsors volunteer and justice-focused initiatives.

Grades come from the documented indicators under the published rubric. “Not enough information” does not mean the school lacks it.

Strengths

St. Joseph Chapel is described as open for quiet prayer and reflection.
Sources (1)
1. Office of Mission Integration | Edgewood Universityedgewood.edu/about/mission-values-inclusion/office-of-mission · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “St. Joseph Chapel in Regina Hall welcomes all who are seeking a quiet, sacred space for reflection and prayer.”
  St. Joseph Chapel is open as a space for prayer and reflection.
Campus ministry publishes dated Masses on campus, held in St. Joseph Chapel, and a weekly Wednesday midday prayer.
Sources (1)
1. Campus Ministry | Edgewood Universityedgewood.edu/about/mission-values-inclusion/office-of-mission/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “The central act of worship in the Catholic tradition, with readings, hymns, homily, and communion.”
  Campus ministry lists a Monthly Mass on campus.
  “All masses are held in St. Joseph Chapel unless otherwise noted.”
  The monthly Masses are held in St. Joseph Chapel on campus.
  “A casual, welcoming space for readings, reflection, and prayer”
  Campus ministry holds a Wednesday midday prayer (not a Mass) in St. Joseph Chapel.
A Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies is offered, rooted in a Catholic and Dominican tradition, and includes a course that uses Catholic social teaching.
Sources (1)
1. Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies | Edgewood Universityedgewood.edu/academics/programs/religious-studies · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “our Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies degree will help you connect”
  A Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies is offered.
  “issues of social justice are investigated utilizing case studies grouped around the themes of Catholic social teaching”
  RS 240 uses Catholic social teaching themes.
All undergraduates take COR 2, which integrates community-based learning.
Sources (1)
1. General Education | Edgewood University Catalogcatalog.edgewood.edu/undergrad-info/gen-ed · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Community-based learning is integrated with study, analysis, and reflection”
  COR 2 integrates community-based learning.
  “All students pursuing an undergraduate degree will take COR 1, COR 2, and COR 3 general education courses at Edgewood University.”
  COR 2 is required of all undergraduates.

Concerns

The core requires no specific theology course. The SEARCH requirement can be met with Religious Studies or Philosophy.
Sources (1)
1. General Education | Edgewood University Catalogcatalog.edgewood.edu/undergrad-info/gen-ed · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Religious Studies (RS)Philosophy (PHIL)”
  The SEARCH requirement is one course from Religious Studies or Philosophy.
The one staff member listed is an assistant director.
Sources (1)
1. Campus Ministry | Edgewood Universityedgewood.edu/about/mission-values-inclusion/office-of-mission/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Patricia Rivera Torres Assistant Director for Campus Ministry priveratorres@edgewood.edu”
  Patricia Rivera Torres is the Assistant Director for Campus Ministry and is listed with an email address.

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Campus ministry home

Edgewood University Campus Ministry

Address: 1000 Edgewood College Dr, Madison, WI 53711
Location: On campus
Facilities: chapel, labyrinth

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Source: edgewood.edu, verified Oct. 12, 2026, edgewood.edu, verified Oct. 12, 2026

Catholic clubs and student life

8 groups and regular activities · 3 on campus, 0 off campus, 5 location not published

Liturgy and prayer 2

Monthly MassOn campus
Dated Masses listed September through December, at 12:15 PM (Commencement Liturgy on December 12 at 9:00 AM)
Mass in St. Joseph Chapel on the dates the campus ministry lists.
edgewood.edu, edgewood.edu, edgewood.edu
Weekly Midday PrayerOn campus
Wednesdays, 12:15 to 12:45 PM
Readings, reflection, and prayer in St. Joseph Chapel, open to all. Not a Mass.
edgewood.edu

Other 1

Faculty and Staff Shared Contemplative SilenceOn campus
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10:00 to 10:45 AM
Shared silence for mindfulness meditation or contemplative prayer, held in St. Joseph Chapel for faculty and staff.
edgewood.edu

Faith formation 1

Siena Scholars Leadership Cohort
A selective scholarship program inspired by St. Catherine of Siena for ethical, faith-formed student leaders.
edgewood.edu

Retreats 2

Fall Leaders Retreat
Fall
A weekend away to recharge, reflect, and grow as a leader through team-building and spiritual practices.
edgewood.edu
Dominican Wilderness Immersion
An outdoor experience of hiking, canoeing, and camping designed to build community and explore the wisdom of Creation.
edgewood.edu

Service 2

Alternative Spring Break
Spring break
Immersive service-learning trips on social justice issues such as immigration, climate change, and poverty.
edgewood.edu
Volunteer Opportunities
Service with local organizations and campus-wide service days.
edgewood.edu, edgewood.edu

Everything listed is published by the school, its campus ministry, or the parish. Ask the campus minister what’s happening this semester.

Campus ministry

Sources (2)

Campus Ministry | Edgewood Universityedgewood.edu/about/mission-values-inclusion/office-of-mission/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
“The central act of worship in the Catholic tradition, with readings, hymns, homily, and communion.”
Campus ministry lists a Monthly Mass on campus.
“Patricia Rivera Torres Assistant Director for Campus Ministry priveratorres@edgewood.edu”
Patricia Rivera Torres is the Assistant Director for Campus Ministry and is listed with an email address.
“St. Joseph Chapel & Labyrinth – Regina Hall”
The campus chapel and labyrinth are in Regina Hall.
“1000 Edgewood College Dr, Madison, WI 53711”
The campus ministry address is 1000 Edgewood College Drive, Madison, WI 53711.
Office of Mission Integration | Edgewood Universityedgewood.edu/about/mission-values-inclusion/office-of-mission · verified Oct. 12, 2026
“Edgewood University is a Catholic college in the Dominican Tradition.”
The Office of Mission Integration serves the college's Catholic identity in the Dominican tradition.

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My rating and notes

Academic Excellence

63 of 100

From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

Graduation rate 35% of score60%
First-year retention 20% of score73%
Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreNot reported
Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of score15 to 1
Instructional spending per student 15% of score$7,993

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Value and outcomes
Undergraduate students Fall enrollment (IPEDS)	1,214
Total students	2,001
Average net price (per year) After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid	$26,113
Cost of attendance (per year)	$50,903
Median federal debt at graduation	$24,424
Graduation rate First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time	60%
First-year retention	73%
Median earnings 10 years after entry	$59,728
Admission rate	76%
Students receiving Pell grants	26%

Value index: 50 / 100 (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Diocese of Madison

The Most Reverend Donald J. Hying, Bishop of Madison

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: usccb.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese determined from the county, using the diocese’s county list (Wikipedia). Confirm with the diocese.

About this school’s data

IPEDS unit ID 238661
Carnegie classification: Doctoral/professional university
Accreditation: Higher Learning Commission (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
Religious affiliation (IPEDS): Roman Catholic
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Is Edgewood College a Catholic college?: Yes. Edgewood College is a Catholic college in the Diocese of Madison. Its sponsor is Dominican Sisters of Sinsinawa.
What is Edgewood College’s Compass Score?: 57 out of 100 (grade C). It combines faith (75%) and academics (25%), each rated from official sources.

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