Snapshot of Spring 2010 Nursing Admits

Applicant Pool:

Total # of Applicants: 73
Total # of Applicants meeting eligibility requirements: 68
Total # of Admits: 43
Total # of students matriculated as freshmen in Fall 2008: 36
Total # of students matriculated as freshmen in Fall 2008 meeting GPA eligibility criteria: 36
Cumulative GPA of total applicant pool (73 reporting): 3.34
Math/Science GPA of total applicant pool (73 reporting): 3.31
Cumulative GPA of total applicant pool meeting eligibility criteria: 3.37
Math/Science GPA of total applicant pool meeting eligibility criteria: 3.36

Breakdown of admitted students:

Cumulative GPA: 3.54 (98% earning 3.0 or above, 57.7% earning 3.5 or above)
Math/Science GPA: 3.54 (96% earning above a 3.0, 51.1% earning above a 3.5)
% Female: 98%
# of students matriculated as freshmen in Fall 2008: 36 (80%)
# of Transfer students: 7 (15.5%)
# of Post-Bachelor Students: 2 (4.5%)

Breakdown of admitted students admitted to Edgewood College as freshmen in Fall 2008 (36 total):

Cumulative Edgewood GPA: 3.58 (97% earning 3.0 or above, 61% earning 3.5 or above)
Math/Science GPA: 3.56 (94% earning 3.0 or above, 58% earning 3.5 or above)
% of Fall 2008 freshmen meeting GPA requirements admitted during cycle: 100%
# gaining admission on first eligible cycle: 36 (100%)
# graduating from WI high schools: 34 (94.4%)
Avg. H.S. GPA at time of admission to Edgewood College: 3.62
Avg. ACT score (35 reporting): 23.1

Breakdown of admitted transfer students (7 Total admits, 29 applicants):

# currently registered in classes at Edgewood College at time of admission: 7 (100%)
# attending Edgewood College prior to making application to SON: 6 (85.7%)
Cumulative COMBINED GPA: 3.44 (100% earning 3.0 or above, 57% earning 3.5 or above)
Math/Science COMBINED GPA: 3.41 (100% earning 3.0 or above, 28.5% earning 3.5 or above)/li>
Edgewood GPA: 3.71 (100% earning 3.0 or above, 57.1% earning a 3.5 or above)
Math/Science Edgewood GPA: 3.73 (100% earning a 3.0 or above, 28.5% earning a 3.5 or above)
# attending multiple institutions before Edgewood College: 2 (28.5%)
# carrying credit from 4-year UW-System Institution: 4 (57.1%)
# carrying credit from 2-year UW-System Institution: 1 (14.2%)
# carrying credits from Wisconsin Technical College: 3 (42.8%)
# carrying credit from private school: 1 (14.2%)
# attending non-Wisconsin College/University: 1 (14.2%)

Breakdown of Post-Bachelor Students (2 Total admits, 6 applicants):

# earning degrees from 4-year UW-System: 2 (100%)
# earning degrees from non-Wisconsin College/University: 0 (0%)
Cumulative GPA: 3.29
Math/Science GPA: 3.53
Edgewood GPA: 4.0
Math/Science Edgewood GPA: 4.0

*It is important to note that due to the course sequence for students that begin their academic career at Edgewood College, the fall admission cycle will be comprised mainly of transfer and post-baccalaureate students.