Edgewood College vs. McNally Smith College of Music

Edgewood College vs. McNally Smith College of Music comparison

	Edgewood College	McNally Smith College of Music	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Edgewood College	McNally Smith College of Music
Location	Madison, WI	Saint Paul, MN
Setting	Midsize City	Large City
Enrollment	1,876	376
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	For-profit
Website	edgewood.edu	mcnallysmith.edu
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Costs	Edgewood College	McNally Smith College of Music
Tuition (In State)	$33,550	$27,040
Tuition (Out of State)	$33,550	$27,040
Room & Board	$12,120	$7,100
Avg Net Price	$28,189	$30,167
Avg Grant Aid	$19,418	$7,067
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	45%

Admission	Edgewood College	McNally Smith College of Music
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,300	272
Admitted	1,282	178
Acceptance Rate	98.6%	65.4%
Enrolled %	18.8%	53.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.5	-
Typical High School Grades	B+	-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Recommended
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Edgewood College	McNally Smith College of Music
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	0:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (24%) Business (23%) Education (15%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Psychology (6%)	Visual and Performing Arts (100%)
Outcomes	Edgewood College	McNally Smith College of Music
Graduation Rate	51%	46%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$46,000	$34,900
Making Student Loan Payments	74%	56%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,500	$26,550
Median Loan Payment	$263	$274

Diversity	Edgewood College	McNally Smith College of Music
% Men	30%	0%
% Women	70%	0%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	71%
% Black	3%	10%
% Hispanic	6%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	9%
% International	3%	0%
% Unknown Race	2%	1%

Students	Edgewood College	McNally Smith College of Music
% In-State	85%	-
% Out-of-State	15%	-
Campus	Edgewood College	McNally Smith College of Music
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Edgewood College is larger than than McNally Smith College of Music based on total student enrollment (1,876 students vs. 376 students)

Edgewood College vs. McNally Smith College of Music Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Edgewood College or McNally Smith College of Music?

• Edgewood College is 24.1% more expensive to attend than McNally Smith College of Music for in-state tuition ($33,550.00 vs. $27,040.00)
• Out of state tuition is 24.1% higher at Edgewood College than McNally Smith College of Music ($33,550.00 vs. $27,040.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Edgewood College than McNally Smith College of Music ($28,189 vs. $30,167)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at McNally Smith College of Music are 70.7% lower than costs at Edgewood College ($7,100 vs. $12,120)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Edgewood College than McNally Smith College of Music (98% vs. 45%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Edgewood College students is 174.8% larger than aid received McNally Smith College of Music ($19,418 vs. $7,067)

Edgewood College vs. McNally Smith College of Music Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Edgewood College or McNally Smith College of Music? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between McNally Smith College of Music or Edgewood College .

• Edgewood College has a higher acceptance rate (98.6%) than McNally Smith College of Music (65.4%)

Edgewood College vs. McNally Smith College of Music Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Edgewood College or McNally Smith College of Music? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between McNally Smith College of Music and Edgewood College.

• The graduation rate at Edgewood College is higher than McNally Smith College of Music (51% vs. 46%)
• Graduates from Edgewood College earn on average $11,100 more per year than McNally Smith College of Music graduates after ten years. ($46,000 vs. $34,900)
• Edgewood College students graduate with a $1,050 lower median federal student loan debt than McNally Smith College of Music graduates. ($25,500 vs. $26,550)
• Edgewood College graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than McNally Smith College of Music graduates. ($263 vs. $274)
• More Edgewood College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former McNally Smith College of Music students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 56%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/