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Caldwell University

#17 in Best Value Colleges in New Jersey
  • 4 Year
  • Caldwell, NJ
  • 392 reviews
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    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Academics
      B-
    2. Value
      B+
    3. Diversity
      A
    4. Campus
      B-
    5. Athletics
      B-
    6. Party Scene
      C
    7. Professors
      C
    8. Location
      B-
    9. Dorms
      C+
    10. Campus Food
      B-
    11. Student Life
      C+
    12. Safety
      B
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    Caldwell is a private, Catholic university located in Caldwell, New Jersey in the New York City Area. It is a small institution with an enrollment of 1,440 undergraduate students. Admissions is somewhat competitive as the Caldwell acceptance rate is 64%. Popular majors include Psychology, Business, and Communications. Graduating 66% of students, Caldwell alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $32,200.
    About Caldwell University...
    Athletic Division
    NCAA Division II (without football)
    Athletic Conference
    Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference
    Address
    120 Bloomfield Avenue
    Caldwell, NJ 07006
    Website
    caldwell.edu

    Caldwell University Rankings

    Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

    Admissions

    Acceptance Rate
    64%
    Application Deadline
    Rolling Admissions
    SAT Range
    930-1150
    ACT Range
    17-22
    Application Fee
    $50
    SAT/ACT
    Required
    High School GPA
    Required
    Early Decision/Early Action
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    Cost

    Net Price
    $17,857/ year
    National
    $15,523
    Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
    Average Total Aid Awarded
    $26,051/ year
    National
    $7,535
    Students Receiving Financial Aid
    98%

    Academics

    Professors
    C
    Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Faculty Ratio
    12:1
    Evening Degree Programs
    Yes
    79%
    of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.34 responses
    50%
    of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.36 responses
    69%
    of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.36 responses

    Majors

    Most Popular Majors
    • Psychology
      85 Graduates
    • Business
      41 Graduates
    • Communications
      33 Graduates
    • Nursing
      29 Graduates
    • Biology
      20 Graduates
    • Accounting
      18 Graduates
    • Criminal Justice and Safety Studies
      18 Graduates
    • English
      18 Graduates
    • Elementary Education
      16 Graduates
    • Public Health Education
      13 Graduates

    Students

    Full-Time Enrollment
    1,440Undergrads
    Part-Time Undergrads
    163
    Undergrads Over 25
    5%
    Pell Grant
    44%
    Varsity Athletes
    14%
    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
    Based on 29 responses
    Report
    • Involved
      41%
    • Boring
      31%
    • Cool
      14%
    • Unexcited
      7%
    • friendly
      3%
    • Original
      3%

    Campus Life

    Freshmen Live On-Campus
    52%
    Poll
    65%
    of students say Greek life is pretty low-key and has little effect on the social scene.40 responses
    Poll
    42%
    of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.43 responses
    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes your school?
    Based on 30 responses
    Report
    • Small community
      60%
    • Community-oriented
      37%
    • Home away from home
      3%

    After College

    Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
    $44,400/ year
    National
    $33,028
    Graduation Rate
    66%
    National
    49%
    Employed 2 Years After Graduation
    92%
    National
    83%
    88%
    of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.26 responses
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    Caldwell University Reviews

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    Almost every professor is attentive to their students and they encourage students to do best and are willing to spend extra help with them. It is about the love they show in academics. Caldwell has Hall of Flag that honors students from each country who enroll the school. They will have ceremony to rise a flag when a new student from a new country comes. Most stuff will go out of their way to help students and treat us like family. Once a semester, they will have a party for all commute students. School will send out emails to notify students when events are up. Although I am not in any sport team, the school teams are strong that I always receive announcement about their successful games. Most important reason of everyone being happy on campus is that they make us feel like home with love.
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    Caldwell University is a wonderful place to learn. The professors were their greatest asset. They managed to hire some of the best and most caring professors I've ever come into contact with, especially in the Criminal Justice and Sociology departments. The biggest con about this university is its religiosity, so a student should make sure they're agreeable to taking at least four religion-based courses on top of the core and major requirements. But the campus is small, everything is easily accessible, the students are very friendly, the surrounding area is safe and upscale and the all the buildings are small and cozy. I'd recommend this university.
    It was great! The campus looks amazing, the students are smart and full of energy, so many majors to choose from, and the insides of the building is like a wonderland of creativity. Not only that but the professors in the school have worked with many famous figures and had quite a had on many of the schools current materials that they use now.