Caldwell University
Caldwell, NJ · Suburb · 1,575 students
HSIReligious
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
Suburb
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
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Location
Caldwell, NJ, 07006-6195 · Suburb campus
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Nearest airport from college
EWR · Newark
11 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$54,073
Avg net price
$24,691
Room & board
$14,188
Tuition
$40,848
Books & supplies
$1,000/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$18,059
$30–48k
$18,000
$48–75k
$22,793
$75–110k
$31,425
$110k+
$30,449
Admissions
Admit rate
71%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1260
Reading 540–630
Math 590–740
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
Caldwell University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
58%
1st-yr retention
77%
Transfer-out rate
25%
Consumer completion
63%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
63%
Transferred
23%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
13%
Median earnings (6yr)
$47,439
Median earnings (10yr)
$53,843
Median debt
$25,000
Monthly loan payment
$265
Debt range (25th–75th)
$9,500–$27,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$40,000
Student Body
Men 42%Women 58%
12
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
49%
First-generation
43%
Median family income
$37,962
Independent students
18%
Avg age at entry
21.0
Part-time students
2%
Race & ethnicity
White
21%
Hispanic
27%
Black
18%
Asian
3%
Two or more
1%
Non-resident
23%
Unknown
8%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$47,439
10 years after entry
$53,843
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Institutional
Endowment
$13M
Classification
Master's (Medium)
Full-time faculty
100%
Avg faculty salary
$8,318/mo
Instructional spend/student
$9,080
Federal loan rate
64%
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