Caldwell University

Caldwell, NJ · Private · Large suburb · formerly Caldwell College

Private institution in Caldwell, NJ · 1,437 undergraduates · 65% acceptance rate · $53,843 median earnings 10 years after entry.

Top 23%Pell Grant share

Stats

College Scorecard figures, each with where this school sits nationally among institutions that report the same measure. A dash means the school does not report it.

Cost

Average net price: $21,1881,196th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
In-state tuition & fees: $39,4501,637th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
Out-of-state tuition & fees: $39,4501,602nd cheapest of 2,042 reporting
Cost of attendance: $53,5861,581st cheapest of 1,985 reporting
Median graduate debt: $25,0001,246th lowest of 1,880 reporting

Outcomes

Median earnings, 10 years after entry: $53,843864th highest of 1,969 reporting
Median earnings, 6 years after entry: $47,439697th highest of 1,964 reporting
Graduation rate (4-year): 58.7%825th highest of 2,031 reporting
Full-time retention: 73.0%1,086th highest of 1,853 reporting

Admissions

Acceptance rate: 65.4%506th most selective of 1,608 reporting
Average SAT: —
Median ACT: —

Campus

Undergraduates: 1,4371,140th largest of 2,162 reporting
Student-faculty ratio: 13.0:1993rd smallest of 2,159 reporting
Pell Grant share: 45.9%501st highest of 2,140 reporting

Nearest large-hub airport: 11 mi (EWR)

On 1 of our 111 lists

Every published ranking this school appears on, with its rank there.

Most Selective Colleges in New Jersey#5

Applying

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Common App member: Yes
Application fee: Free
Personal essay: Optional / not required
Writing supplement: No

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Best-paying fields of study

Median earnings one and two years after graduating, by field. Showing 12 of 33 reported programs.

Field	Level	1 yr	2 yr
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingHealth Professions	bachelors	$81,407	$72,134
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer Science	bachelors	$46,087	—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsEducation	bachelors	$45,500	$47,260
MarketingBusiness	bachelors	$44,971	—
Business Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness	bachelors	$43,128	$37,568
Social Sciences, GeneralSocial Sciences	bachelors	$41,937	$38,289
Accounting and Related ServicesBusiness	bachelors	$35,060	—
Criminal Justice and CorrectionsHomeland Security & Law Enforcement	bachelors	$34,526	$37,568
SociologySocial Sciences	bachelors	$33,993	$24,035
English Language and Literature, GeneralEnglish Language & Literature	bachelors	$32,563	$40,485
Psychology, GeneralPsychology	bachelors	$29,250	$28,443
Communication and Media StudiesCommunications	bachelors	$24,035	—

Campus facts

Religious affiliation: Roman Catholicsource
Founded in 1939source
Athletic nickname: "Cougars"source
Competes in NCAA Division IIsource
School colors: Red and Goldsource
Mascot: Cooper the Cougarsource
Motto: "Sapientia et Scientia"source
Campus size: about 70 acressource
Formerly known as "Caldwell College for Women" (1939–1986)source
Formerly known as "Caldwell College" (1986–2014)source
Athletic conference: CACCsource

Athletics — 8 sports

NCAA Division II without football · NCAA Division II

Athletic scholarships allowed · Athletic aid $2,310,882 (M $1,244,089 · W $1,066,793)

Self-reported EADA participants (2024-2025). Athletic aid is institution-level, not per sport.