Caldwell University

Caldwell, New Jersey
4-year Private university
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Overview

Cladwell University is a private institution established in 1939 with suburban setting located at Caldwell. It is ranked 80 in Regional Universities North in 2024 edition of Best Colleges. It practices semester based academic calendar.

#80 in Regional Universities North
Setting
Suburban
Location Caldwell, New Jersey
Type 4-year Private
Year Founded 1939
Selectivity Low
Size Small
1,605 Undergraduates
Website https://www.caldwell.edu

Learning

12:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Psychology
Most Popular Major

Majors Available

  • Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
  • Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Education
  • English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
  • Health Professions And Related Programs
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • History
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services
  • Mathematics And Statistics
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Physical Sciences
  • Psychology
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • Social Sciences
  • Theology And Religious Vocations
  • Visual And Performing Arts

Cost

$57,449
Cost of Attendance
$11,434
Average Student Contribution
Instate Tution Fee $34,715
Outstate Tuition Fee $34,715
Room and Board Fees $13,780
$39,093 Median Salary After 2 years of Graduation

Applying

66% (Low Selectivity) Acceptance Rate
Admission Difficulty: Difficult
$50 Application Fee
Application Fee Waiver Available
3.3 Average High School GPA

Application Requirements

SAT/ACT Required
SAT/ACT Writing (essay) Not Required
SAT Subject Test Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement Required
SAT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
ACT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
-- Not Reported

How to Apply?

Accepts CommonApp
Apply College's Own Application Portal

For International Students

92 Minimum TOEFL Score
TOEFL Requirement: Required
IELTS, ELS Other English Language Tests Accepted
(in lieu of TOEFL)
TOEFL Waived if

students whose language of instruction was English or for those with the satisfactory SAT/ACT scores.

Deadlines for Fall Intake Applications
Dec
01
Early Action Deadline
Jul
31
Regular Decision Deadline
Rolling Admission
Dec
01
Priority Application Deadline
Transfer Applications
--
--
Transfer Applications Deadline
For Financial Aid
Mar
15
Financial Aid Priority Application Deadline
--
--
Financial Aid Application Deadline

Scholarships and Financial Aid

$35,536 Average Financial Aid

Need-based Aid

$30,796 Average Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $57,449
72% Students with need received Financial Aid
9.6% Students had their need fully met
Deadline for need-based financial application --
Forms to be submitted FAFSA

Merit Scholarships

Available
Presidential Scholarships
Total Worth $14,000 to full tuition
Eligibility full-time freshmen
Minimum Criteria outstanding high school achievement and SAT scores exceeding 1200
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed --
Application deadline N/A
Trustee Scholarship
Total Worth $10,000 to $14,000
Eligibility full-time freshmen
Minimum Criteria high school GPA 3.3 and SAT scores 1050
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed --
Application deadline N/A
Deans Scholarship
Total Worth $6,000 to $10,000
Eligibility full-time freshmen
Minimum Criteria high school GPA 3.0 and SAT scores 1000
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed --
Application deadline N/A

Other Scholarships

Caldwell Grants
Total Worth $2,000 to $7,000
Details awarded to full-time freshmen and transfer students who submit a completed FAFSA and demonstrate financial need
Talent Scholarships
Total Worth $1,000 to $6,000
Details awarded to full-time students interested in studying art or music
See all Scholarships

Students

1,605 Total Undergraduate Enrollment
School Size: Small
84% Freshmen return to Sophomore Year
61% Students graduate within 6 years