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Herzing University, Madison is a private regional university located in Madison, Wisconsin. Herzing University-Madison is very inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at Herzing University-Madison is in the bottom 10% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $33,093 10 years after enrolling, 38th in Wisconsin, and in the bottom 5% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, Herzing University-Madison bachelor students earn 2% more than the national average.
Herzing University, Madison’s median net annual cost of $23,684 and average years to graduate of 3.3 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at Herzing University-Madison sorted by number of graduates - Registered Nursing, Health Administrative Services, Business Administration, Criminal Justice, Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management, Computer Programming - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$23,684
Average years to graduate
3.3
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
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When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 3.68
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When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 5.13
EarningPlus compares the three-year post graduate earnings to the median earnings of the same graduating class, with the same graduate degree. These 2 metrics, debt-to-earnings and EarningsPlus, are combined into an economic score. The lower the economic score the better.
The most popular 2 graduate programs at Herzing University-Madison - Registered Nursing, Business Administration - are shown below.
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 3.3 years. 33% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at Herzing University-Madison is 26% lower than the state average, and 25% below the average for all regional universities in the country.
At Herzing University-Madison, Pell Grant recipients represent 74% of the measured graduating class, 39% higher than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at Herzing University-Madison graduates within 4.2 years.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
Herzing University, Madison’s economic mobility score of 0.69 is calculated by adjusting the 41.56 economic score of lower-income students by the 74% pell grant recipients within the student body. Herzing University-Madison’s EMS of 0.69 ranks in the bottom 5% nationally. Please note that the economic mobility score considers only students that have graduated.
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Bottom 5%
The average Title IV recipient at Herzing University, Madison pays $23,684 a year, $-9,484 less than the $14,200 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $23,684
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At Herzing University-Madison, 84% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $23,684 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 82% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $8,521. This is 28% more than the national average.
Federal grants
$8,326
Pell grants
$4,556
State grants
$2,350
Institutional grants
$2,005
Herzing University, Madison offers 11 online bachelor programs, all of which are held exclusively online. At the master’s level Herzing University-Madison offers 4 programs, all of which are held exclusively online. We use the IPEDS July '20 — July '21 Distance Education report to determine which programs are online. EarningsPlus data is provided when available.
Online programs
15
Percentage of programs online
94%
Herzing University, Madison's very inclusive admissions are indicated by their 94% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 435 applicants, of which 410 were admitted and 283 enrolled. Herzing University-Madison doesn't have a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed after a hard admissions deadline.
Herzing University, Madison does not consider standardized testing in their admissions process.
Full time
31%
83%
Female
81%
59%
First time
70%
59%
In-state
24%
68%
1st generation
52%
35%
White
51%
52%
Black
29%
14%
Hispanic
9%
15%
Asian
2%
5%
American Indian
1%
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
8%
12%