by our College Data Analytics TeamIn its yearly rankings, College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities to determine which ones are the best in a variety of categories, such as overall value, quality, diversity, which schools are the best for each major, and much more.
Caldwell University was awarded 46 badges in the 2023 rankings. The highest ranked major at the school is art therapy/therapist.
College Factual ranked Caldwell as #1,303 out of 2,241 colleges and universities in the country on its 2023 Best Colleges list. This is an improvement over the previous year, when Caldwell held the #1,522 spot on the Best Overall Colleges list.
Caldwell is also ranked #32 out of 44 schools in New Jersey.
The acceptance rate at Caldwell University is 92%, which is higher than many other schools to which you may be applying. But don't think getting into Caldwell is a sure thing. The admissions staff is still going to review your application to see if you are a good fit for the school.
About 89% of students accepted to Caldwell submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 460 and 560. Math scores were between 460 and 550.
Learn more about Caldwell University admissions.
With a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1, Caldwell University is about average in this regard as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. While this does not translate directly to class size, it's a good indicator of how much time professors will have to spend with their students on a one-on-one basis.
When estimating how much access students will have to their teachers, some people like to look at what percentage of faculty members are full time. This is because part-time teachers may not have as much time to spend on campus as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Caldwell University is 100%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
Caldwell University has a freshmen retention rate of 82%. That's a good sign that full-time students like the school and their professors enough to want to stick around for another year. It's also a sign that the admissions team did a good job in choosing applicants who were a good fit for the school.
When it comes to finishing their studies on time, those seeking a bachelor's degree from Caldwell have a four-year graduation rate of 36%. This is comparable to the national average of 33.3%
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Caldwell University.
During the 2017-2018 academic year, there were 1,745 undergraduates at Caldwell with 1,669 being full-time and 76 being part-time.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $13,629 | $14,470 | $20,901 | $28,757 | $32,650 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.Note that the net price is typically less than the published for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Caldwell, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Caldwell, approximately 78% of students took out student loans averaging $6,703 a year. That adds up to $26,812 over four years for those students.
The student loan default rate at Caldwell is 4.3%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.
See which majors at Caldwell University make the most money.
Get more details about the location of Caldwell University.
Contact details for Caldwell are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 120 Bloomfield Avenue, Caldwell, NJ 07006-6195 |
| Phone: | 973-618-3000 |
| Website: | www.caldwell.edu/ |
| Facebook: | http://www.facebook.com/caldwelluniversity |
| Twitter: | http://twitter.com/caldwelluniv |
| Most Popular Majors | Bachelor’s Degrees | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | 58 | $73,976 |
| Theological & Ministerial Studies | 58 | NA |
| General Psychology | 39 | $28,939 |
| Business Administration & Management | 33 | $39,585 |
| General Biology | 19 | $34,077 |
| Computer Information Systems | 16 | NA |
| Accounting | 16 | NA |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 14 | NA |
| Health Sciences & Services | 14 | NA |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 13 | NA |
Online courses area a great option for busy, working students as well as for those who have scheduling conflicts and want to study on their own time. As time goes by, expect to see more and more online learning options become available.
In 2019-2020, 504 students took at least one online class at Caldwell University. This is an increase from the 462 students who took online classes the previous year.
| Year | Took at Least One Online Class | Took All Classes Online |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-2020 | 504 | 85 |
| 2018-2019 | 462 | 80 |
| 2017-2018 | 391 | 108 |
| 2016-2017 | 447 | 110 |
| 2015-2016 | 300 | 112 |
Learn more about online learning at Caldwell University.
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Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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