by our College Data Analytics TeamAre students coming back to Caldwell after their first year? Are Caldwell students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 82% students making it past their freshmen year, Caldwell has freshmen retention rates above the national average.
Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.
When looking at just colleges and universities in New Jersey, the average is 74.83%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Caldwell | 82% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| New Jersey | 74.83% |
There were approximately 277 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
44% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 57% in six years, and 58% in eight years.
Any student who completes their bachelor's degree within six years is considered to have graduated on time, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. This makes the offical Caldwell graduation rate 57%.
How long does it take to get a bachelor's degree at Caldwell? The standard length of time for most students is 4.23 years.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 199 | 41% |
| Six Years | 277 | 57% |
| Eight Years | 5 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 201 | 42% |
Approximately 201 students or 42% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 201 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
116 transferred to another institution.
Caldwell lost contact with the remaining 82 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 116 | 57.7% |
| Dropped Out | 82 | 40.8% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Asian | 58% |
| Black / African-American | 48% |
| Hispanic | 72% |
| International | 56% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 89% |
| Unknown | 44% |
| White | 77% |
First-time, full-time students, under the age of 25 are known as traditional students. These students are more likely to graduate in four years than so called 'non-traditional' students that includes part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. Some schools cater to non-traditional students and it may affect their overall graduation rates.
Traditional Students:
First-time, full-time students under the age of 25.
Non-Traditional Students:
Any student that is not first-time, full-time, and under the age of 25.
The majority of students at Caldwell are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
How does this school do graduating the type of student you are most concerned bout?
First-time / full-time students at Caldwell University represent 65% of the students in the class of 2015, and 73.65% of Caldwell bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 44%, first-time students in the Caldwell class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Caldwell graduation rate was 65%, and by the eight year mark, 66% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.
| First-Time / Full-Time Completions | Caldwell | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 44% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 65% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 66% | 47.82% |
107 first-time / full-time students or 34% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
68 transferred to another institution.
Caldwell lost contact with the remaining 37 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 68 | 63.55% |
| Dropped Out | 37 | 34.58% |
First-time / part-time students at Caldwell University represent 1.66% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 13%, first-time, part-time students in the Caldwell class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 13%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, 23.72% after eight years.
| First-Time / Part-Time Completions | Caldwell | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 13% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 13% | 23.72% |
7 first-time / part-time students or 87% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
4 transferred to another institution.
Caldwell lost contact with the remaining 2 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 14.29% |
| Transferred | 4 | 57.14% |
| Dropped Out | 2 | 28.57% |
98 Caldwell students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 20.29% of the students in the class of 2015.
Non first-time students could include transfer students or adults who have returned to school after an absense.
With a six year graduation rate of 53%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average for students in this category.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 53%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 49.57% after four years, 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.
| Returning / Full-Time Completions | Caldwell | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 53% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 53% | 55.07% |
46 non first-time / part-time students or 47% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
26 transferred to another institution.
Caldwell lost contact with the remaining 20 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 26 | 56.52% |
| Dropped Out | 20 | 43.48% |
61 Caldwell students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 12.63% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 33%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 33%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.03% after six years, 36.03% after eight years.
| Returning / Part-Time Completions | Caldwell | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 33% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 33% | 37.80% |
41 non first-time / part-time students or 67% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
18 transferred to another institution.
Caldwell lost contact with the remaining 23 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 18 | 43.90% |
| Dropped Out | 23 | 56.10% |
