Caldwell University
Caldwell, NJ · Private
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Caldwell University admitted 71.3% of applicants university-wide (6,680 of 9,364).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 71.3% | 6,680 | 9,364 |
| In-state | 77.8% | 700 | 900 |
| Out-of-state | 62.5% | 250 | 400 |
| International applicants | 50.0% | 50 | 100 |
| Men | 57.0% | 2,324 | 4,079 |
| Women | 82.8% | 4,342 | 5,246 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 15) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 6,680 admitted students, 568 enrolled (8.5% yield).
Caldwell University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1130–1370
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.50–3.99
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Caldwell University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $54,073/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $40,848 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $19,688 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $54,073/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $18,059 |
| $30k–48k | $18,000 |
| $48k–75k | $22,793 |
| $75k–110k | $31,425 |
| Over $110k | $30,449 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Trustee Scholarship — $25,000 per year (Trustee)
- Veritas Scholarship — $23,000 per year (Merit)
- Achievement Award — $21,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Transfer Presidential Scholarship — $19,000 per year (Presidential)
- Transfer Trustee Scholarship — $17,000 per year (Trustee)
- Caldwell Grant — Up to $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Transfer Veritas Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Transfer Achievement Award — $13,000 per year (Merit)
- Academic Merit Scholarship — $12,000 per year (Merit)
- Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship — $2,000 per year (Merit)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Trustee Scholarship — $25,000 per year (Trustee)
- Veritas Scholarship — $23,000 per year (Merit)
- Achievement Award — $21,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Transfer Presidential Scholarship — $19,000 per year (Presidential)
- Transfer Trustee Scholarship — $17,000 per year (Trustee)
- Caldwell Grant — Up to $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Transfer Veritas Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Transfer Achievement Award — $13,000 per year (Merit)
- Academic Merit Scholarship — $12,000 per year (Merit)
- Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship — $2,000 per year (Merit)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
Caldwell University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Common Application or Cougar Application
- Official High School Transcript(s)
- Personal Essay (recommended)
- Two Letters of Recommendation (recommended)
- SAT/ACT Scores (optional)
- Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) (recommended)
International applicants
- Common Application or Cougar Application
- Official High School Transcript(s)
- Personal Essay (recommended)
- Two Letters of Recommendation (recommended)
- SAT/ACT Scores (optional)
- Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) (recommended)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Caldwell University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Caldwell University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $53,843
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 57.5%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 77%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $25,000
- At graduation
Caldwell University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (18%), Psychology (12%), Computer & information sciences (9%).
Student–faculty ratio: 13:1 · 51% of class sections have under 20 students.
Caldwell University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.