Caldwell University

6/10 Overall Rating
4 Year
Caldwell, NJ
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#8 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey

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Overview

Total enrollment

2,005

Location Caldwell, New Jersey
Website caldwell.edu
Type Private 4 Year
Setting Large Suburban
Religious Affiliation Roman Catholic

Best Colleges Rank

#439

Size Small
Status Non-profit
Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate

Caldwell University is a private Catholic liberal arts institution located in Caldwell, New Jersey, approximately 20 miles west of New York City in suburban Essex County. Founded in 1939 by the Sisters of Saint Dominic, the university occupies a 70-acre campus featuring a mix of Gothic and contemporary architecture. The institution gained university status in 2014, offering undergraduate programs in business, nursing, education, and psychology, along with several master's and doctoral degree programs. Caldwell operates as a primarily residential campus with several dormitory options for undergraduate students, and competes in NCAA Division II athletics as the Cougars, participating in the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference.

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Ratings

Caldwell University is rated within the top 43% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 6 out of 10.

Overall Rating

6 out of 10
Academics

8 out of 10
Resources

5 out of 10
Outcomes

6 out of 10
Value

8 out of 10

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Rankings

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Admissions

Admission Standards

Difficult

SAT (enrolled mid-50) 1130/1370
GPA 3.3

Acceptance Rate

71.3%

Applications Due -
Enrollment Rate 8.5%
Application Fee $50

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition

$40,848

Costs for Caldwell University
Fee		Cost
Tuition		$40,848
Books and Supplies		$1,000
Other Fees		$2,378
Room and Board		$14,188
Budget for Other Expenses		$3,500
Total One Year Cost		$61,914

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Student Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$46,800 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

58% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular majors at Caldwell University are Business, Psychology, and Social Sciences. 20% of students major in Business, 19% in Psychology, and 11% in Social Sciences.