Caldwell University

Caldwell, NJPrivate NonprofitSuburb Setting

Less Selective • 71% Acceptance

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71%

Accept Rate

Less Selective

$24,691

Avg Net Cost

After financial aid

1.6K

Students

Small campus body

$47,439

Median Earnings

6 Years Post-Graduation

Overview & Identity

Caldwell University is a private nonprofit institution located in the suburb setting of Caldwell, NJ. The university supports an undergraduate student body of 1.6K students and has an admission acceptance rate of 71%.

Quick Facts

Institution Type

Private Nonprofit

Student Population

1.6K (Small)

Admissions Selectivity

71% (Less Selective)

Predominant Degree

Bachelor's

Locale / Setting

Suburb

Admissions & Academics

Admitted Student Scores

SAT Reading540 - 630

200typical 50% range800

SAT Math590 - 740

200typical 50% range800

ACT CompositeNot Reported

71%

Acceptance Rate

Less Selective

Top Majors & Programs

Health Sciences35% of degrees

Business & Marketing13% of degrees

Biological Sciences8% of degrees

Social Sciences5% of degrees

Programs / Fields of Study

Program

Credential

Earnings 4yr

Earnings 5yr

Debt

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $103,559

Earnings 5yr: $100,169

Debt: $27,000

Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $98,760

Earnings 5yr: $91,058

Debt: N/A

Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $74,113

Earnings 5yr: $57,520

Debt: $26,375

Educational Administration and Supervision.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $73,836

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Accounting and Related Services.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $69,147

Earnings 5yr: $57,566

Debt: N/A

Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $68,639

Earnings 5yr: $64,870

Debt: N/A

Public Health.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $61,691

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $60,433

Earnings 5yr: $57,676

Debt: N/A

Communication and Media Studies.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $57,307

Earnings 5yr: $42,408

Debt: $27,000

Psychology, General.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $56,977

Earnings 5yr: $51,324

Debt: $26,690

Criminal Justice and Corrections.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $54,225

Earnings 5yr: $65,449

Debt: $27,000

Biology, General.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $50,056

Earnings 5yr: $39,973

Debt: $22,250

Special Education and Teaching.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: $66,332

Debt: N/A

Social Sciences, General.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: $55,774

Debt: N/A

English Language and Literature, General.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: $53,064

Debt: N/A

Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.

Credential: Graduate/Professional Certificate

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: $49,876

Debt: N/A

Accounting and Related Services.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Credential: Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Chemistry.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology.

Credential: Doctoral Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Tuition & Cost Portrait

Avg Net Price$24,691

In-State Tuition$40,848

Out-of-State Tuition$40,848

Net Price DifferentiatorAverage Net Price is what typical families actually pay out of pocket after receiving federal, state, and institutional grants and scholarships. It provides a more accurate metric of affordability than the sticker tuition.

Financial Assistance & Support

49%

Pell Grants

64%

Take Loans

52%

Repayment

Student Outcomes & ROI

Earnings Milestones Post-Graduation

6 Years Post-Entry

$47,439

+13% growth

10 Years Post-Entry

$53,843

Completion Signals

57%

Graduation Rate

4-Year Completion

77%

Retention Rate

1st-to-2nd Year Return

Median Debt at Graduation

$18,500

Est. Monthly Payment

$200/mo

Based on standard 10yr path

Campus & Demographics

Student Demographics & Community

Diversity Mix

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Gender Balance

42%

Men

58%

Women

The campus gender distribution displays a split of 42% men and 58% women.

Student Vitals

First-Gen Share

43%

Part-Time Share

Avg Family Income

$57,281

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Caldwell University

Caldwell, NJPrivate NonprofitSuburb Setting

Less Selective • 71% Acceptance

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71%

Accept Rate

Less Selective

$24,691

Avg Net Cost

After financial aid

1.6K

Students

Small campus body

$47,439

Median Earnings

6 Years Post-Graduation

Overview & Identity

Quick Facts

Institution Type

Private Nonprofit

Student Population

1.6K (Small)

Admissions Selectivity

71% (Less Selective)

Predominant Degree

Bachelor's

Locale / Setting

Suburb

Admissions & Academics

Admitted Student Scores

SAT Reading540 - 630

200typical 50% range800

SAT Math590 - 740

200typical 50% range800

ACT CompositeNot Reported

71%

Acceptance Rate

Less Selective

Top Majors & Programs

Health Sciences35% of degrees

Business & Marketing13% of degrees

Biological Sciences8% of degrees

Social Sciences5% of degrees

Programs / Fields of Study

Program

Credential

Earnings 4yr

Earnings 5yr

Debt

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $103,559

Earnings 5yr: $100,169

Debt: $27,000

Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $98,760

Earnings 5yr: $91,058

Debt: N/A

Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $74,113

Earnings 5yr: $57,520

Debt: $26,375

Educational Administration and Supervision.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $73,836

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Accounting and Related Services.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $69,147

Earnings 5yr: $57,566

Debt: N/A

Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $68,639

Earnings 5yr: $64,870

Debt: N/A

Public Health.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $61,691

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $60,433

Earnings 5yr: $57,676

Debt: N/A

Communication and Media Studies.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $57,307

Earnings 5yr: $42,408

Debt: $27,000

Psychology, General.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $56,977

Earnings 5yr: $51,324

Debt: $26,690

Criminal Justice and Corrections.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $54,225

Earnings 5yr: $65,449

Debt: $27,000

Biology, General.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $50,056

Earnings 5yr: $39,973

Debt: $22,250

Special Education and Teaching.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: $66,332

Debt: N/A

Social Sciences, General.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: $55,774

Debt: N/A

English Language and Literature, General.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: $53,064

Debt: N/A

Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.

Credential: Graduate/Professional Certificate

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: $49,876

Debt: N/A

Accounting and Related Services.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Credential: Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Chemistry.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology.

Credential: Doctoral Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Tuition & Cost Portrait

Avg Net Price$24,691

In-State Tuition$40,848

Out-of-State Tuition$40,848

Financial Assistance & Support

49%

Pell Grants

64%

Take Loans

52%

Repayment

Student Outcomes & ROI

Earnings Milestones Post-Graduation

6 Years Post-Entry

$47,439

+13% growth

10 Years Post-Entry

$53,843

Completion Signals

57%

Graduation Rate

4-Year Completion

77%

Retention Rate

1st-to-2nd Year Return

Median Debt at Graduation

$18,500

Est. Monthly Payment

$200/mo

Based on standard 10yr path

Campus & Demographics

Student Demographics & Community

Diversity Mix

Hover or tap a bubble above to explore detailed community insights.

Gender Balance

42%

Men

58%

Women

The campus gender distribution displays a split of 42% men and 58% women.

Student Vitals

First-Gen Share

43%

Part-Time Share

Avg Family Income

$57,281

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