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Caldwell College

  • 9 Ryerson Avenue
  • Caldwell, NJ 07006
  • OPEID College Code: 00259800
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  • General Phone: (973) 618-3000
  • President: Sr. Patrice Werner, O.p.
  • Website: www.caldwell.edu
  • Type: Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above
  • Calendar System: Semester
  • Highest Degree: Master's Degree
  • Local Area: Large Suburb
  • Student Enrollment: 2,306
  • College Mascot: Cougars
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Basic Information
    Student Services
  • Remedial Services Offered
  • Academic or Career Counseling Services Offered
  • Employment Services Offered
  • Placement Services For Graduates Offered
    Special Learning Opportunities
  • Distance Learning Opportunities
  • Study Abroad Opportunities
  • Weekend / Evening Classes Available
  • Teaching K-12 Certification Offered
    • Can Complete Preparation With Specialization
  • ROTC
    • Army
    Religious Affiliation
  • Roman Catholic
    Mission Statement
  • Founded in 1939 by the Sisters of Saint Dominic, Caldwell College is a Catholic institution in the Judaeo-Christian tradition with a heritage of eight centuries of Dominican commitment to higher learning. Serving a diverse population of all ages, Caldwell College provides an excellent liberal arts education which promotes spiritual, intellectual and aesthetic growth. Upon this foundation the College offers career-related programs which prepare its graduates to take advantage of opportunities in a complex society.

    In pursuit of truth and life-long learning, Caldwell College fosters the well-being of this and future generations. Through a curriculum and extracurricular program rooted in the Catholic humanist tradition, the College seeks to empower its students to comprehend community and global issues and to act responsibly toward self and others.
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    College Carnegie Classifications
  • Basic Classification
    • Masters Colleges and Universities (Smaller Programs)
  • Undergraduate Classification
    • Arts & Sciences Plus Professions, Some Graduate Coexistence
  • Graduate Classification
    • Postbaccalaureate with Arts & Sciences (Education Dominant)
  • Undergraduate Profile Classification
    • Medium Full-Time Four-Year, Inclusive
  • Enrollment Classification
    • High Undergraduate
  • Size Classification
    • Small Four-Year, Primarily Residential
 
    Admission Fees Fall 2007
  • Undergraduate Application Fee: $40.00
  • Graduate Application Fee: $40.00
 
    College Credits Accepted
  • Dual Credit
  • Life Experience Credit
  • AP Credit
    Applicant Considerations
  • High School or Secondary School GPA
    • Required
  • High School or Secondary School Rank
    • Recommended
  • High School or Secondary School Record
    • Required
  • College Preparatory Program Completion
    • Required
  • Recommendation Consideration
    • Required
  • Formal Demonstration of Competencies
    • Required
  • Admission Test Scores (SAT ®,ACT ®,...)
    • Required
  • TOEFL
    • Required
 
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2007
 MaleFemaleTotal
Number of Applicants7681,0321,800
Number Granted Admission (%)481 (63%)625 (61%)1,106 (61%)
Number Admitted Who Enrolled (%)133 (28%)157 (25%)290 (26%)
 
Enrolled Students Submitting Test Scores Fall 2007
 NumberPercent (%)
SAT ® Exam28999%
ACT ® Exam197%
 
Enrolled Students Test Scores Fall 2007
 25th Percentile75th Percentile
SAT ® Critical Reading440550
SAT ® Math430568
SAT ® Writing--
 
ACT ® Composite1724
ACT ® English1725
ACT ® Math1721
    Financial Aid Links and Information
  • Percent of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 95%
 
Financial Aid Breakdown 2006-07
 LoanFederal GrantState/Local GrantInstitutional Grant
(%) of Students Receiving65%29%37%90%
Avg Amount Receiving$4,906$4,390$7,968$8,011
 
Federal Loan Default Rates
 200620052004
Default Rate (%)4.6%4.1%4.7%
Number in Default211818
Number in Repayment447434380
Undergraduate Student Expenses
2007-082006-072005-06
Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses
In-State Tuition and Fees$22,000$20,400$19,000
Out of State Tuition and Fees$22,000$20,400$19,000
Books and Supplies$1,200$950$900
 
Housing Expenses
On Campus
Room and Board$8,300$7,995$7,650
Other Expenses$1,750$1,600$1,600
Off Campus
Room and Board$3,200$3,200$3,200
Other Expenses$2,800$2,400$2,400
Off Campus with Family
Other Expenses$2,800$2,400$2,400
 
Total Expenses
On Campus
In-State$33,250$30,945$29,150
Out of State$33,250$30,945$29,150
Off Campus
In-State$29,200$26,950$25,500
Out of State$29,200$26,950$25,500
Off Campus with Family
In-State$26,000$23,750$22,300
Out of State$26,000$23,750$22,300
Awarded Student Degrees and Programs
 CertificateBachelorMaster
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology, Biological Sciences-5-
 
Business and Marketing Studies
Business Administration and Management-5718
International Business, Trade and Commerce-8-
Marketing and Marketing Management-12-
 
Communications and Journalism
Communication Studies-15-
 
Computer and Information Sciences
Computer Science-2-
 
Education
Curriculum and Instruction--22
Educational Leadership and Administration--29
Elementary Education-30-
Special Education and Teaching--10
 
English Language and Literature
English Language and Literature-21-
 
Foreign Languages and Literature
Spanish Language and Literature-1-
 
History
History-5-
 
Interdisciplinary Studies
Multiple, Interdisciplinary Studies, Other-2-
 
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics-6-
 
Physical Sciences
Chemistry-2-
 
Psychology
Clinical Psychology--2
Counseling Psychology--15
Psychology-36-
 
Security and Protective Services
Criminal Justice, Safety Studies-19-
 
Social Sciences
Economics-5-
Social Sciences-23-
Sociology-7-
 
Theology and Religious Vocations
Pastoral Studies, Counseling--2
Theology, Theological Studies-2-
 
Visual and Performing Arts
Art and Art Studies-4-
Music-1-
 
 
Additional Information
    Overall Student Enrollment
  • Total Student Enrollment: 2,306
    • Undergraduate: 1,706 Graduate: 600
    Student Gender
  • Total Student Gender
    • Male: 666 Female: 1,640
  • Undergraduate Gender
    • Male: 554 Female: 1,152
  • Graduate Gender
    • Male: 112 Female: 488
    Student Attendance
  • Total Student Attendance
    • Full-Time: 1,223 Part-Time: 1,083
  • Undergraduate Attendance
    • Full-Time: 1,108 Part-Time: 598
  • Graduate Attendance
    • Full-Time: 115 Part-Time: 485
Student Race Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Non-Resident Alien844%
American Indian30.1%
Black29613%
Asian482%
Hispanic22710%
White1,53967%
Unknown1095%
 
Student Age Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Ages 18-1923610%
Ages 20-2145120%
Ages 22-2436416%
Ages 25-2935615%
Ages 30-341748%
Ages 35-391557%
Ages 40-4934215%
Ages 50-652039%
Age Over 65120.5%
Age Uknown130.6%
Employee Type Breakdown
 TotalFull-TimePart-Time
Total Employees376218158
Faculty Status20071129
Tenured Faculty5050-
Instruction, Research and/or Public Service20475129
Primarily Instruction20475129
Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial4949-
Other Professionals695019
Technical and/or Paraprofessional544410
Clerical And Secretarial39309
Skilled Crafts541
Service and/or Maintenance77-
 
Faculty Full-Time Average Salary Breakdown
 TotalMaleFemale
9/10 Month Contract
All Faculty$64,115 (75)$62,542 (29)$65,107 (46)
Professor$76,042 (26)$73,931 (9)$77,160 (17)
Associate Professor$62,050 (27)$61,163 (11)$62,659 (16)
Assistant Professor$52,277 (17)$51,372 (7)$52,911 (10)
 
Equated 9 Month Contract
All Faculty$64,115 (75)$62,542 (29)$65,107 (46)
Professor$76,042 (26)$73,931 (9)$77,160 (17)
Associate Professor$62,050 (27)$61,163 (11)$62,659 (16)
Assistant Professor$52,277 (17)$51,372 (7)$52,911 (10)
Overall Athletic Team Information
  • Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association (Ncaa)
 TotalMen's TeamsWomen's Teams
Athlete Student Aid
Total Aid$696,793$359,993$336,800
Ratio (%)100%52%48%
 
Participants
All Athletes1587781
Unduplicated Athletes1497475
Baseball2525-
Basketball291415
Golf66-
Soccer382117
Softball17-17
Tennis211110
Cross Country8-8
Volleyball14-14
 
Coaches Salaries
Head Coaches-$9,318$8,126
Assistant Coaches-$5,720$4,434
 
Coaches
All Coaches251114
Baseball33-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches22-
Basketball945
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches734
Golf11-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches---
Soccer422
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches211
Softball3-3
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches2-2
Tennis211
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches---
Cross Country1-1
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches---
Volleyball2-2
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches1-1
    Retention Rates
  • Full-Time Entering Students Retained: 100%
Graduation Rates
 (%) of Entering Class
Overall
All Students50%
 
By Gender
Male41%
Female56%
 
By Race
Non-Resident Alien70%
Black40%
Asian60%
Hispanic47%
White51%
Unknown67%
 
By Years Prior to Graduation
4 Years or Less34%
5 Years46%
6 Years50%
Crime Statistics
 2006-072005-06
Arrests
On Campus
Drug Related4-
Liquor Related1-
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