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Caldwell College

9 Ryerson Avenue, Caldwell, NJ 07006

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Caldwell College School Description

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.

Caldwell College offers a student/faculty ratio of 13 to 1, small classes and individualized attention. Professors know their students by name, challenge them to strive for excellence, and provide the support needed to achieve it. This close relationship between faculty and students also leads to a spirit of camaraderie throughout the campus community.

Caldwell offers 28 majors of study, each supported by fully-qualified faculty and up-to-date facilities. Students can choose from BA, BS, and BFA programs in the arts and sciences, education, psychology, business, and communications. Teaching certification can be earned in elementary education or in a variety of K-12 and secondary subjects. The College also has a number of affiliation programs with other colleges, universities, and medical schools allowing students to save time and money while earning multiple degrees.

Caldwell College is located in a residential community in suburban Caldwell, New Jersey, on a 70-acre campus surrounded by wooded areas. The neighborhood provides a high degree of privacy and security and easy access to the town center which has a variety of shops and restaurants. At the same time, the College’s close proximity to New York City—20 miles— allows students to enjoy diverse educational, cultural and social experiences. Caldwell is convenient to routes 46, 23, 80, 280 and 287 and the Garden State Parkway. Located 30 minutes from Jersey City, Newark, Morristown, Boonton, and Piscataway, the campus can be reached by almost every form of transportation. Home to many major corporate headquarters, northern New Jersey offers students a variety of practical internship and job opportunities.

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Caldwell College

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Caldwell College is a Catholic liberal arts college in Caldwell, New Jersey.

Founded in 1939 by the Sisters of St. Dominic, the college is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Universities, chartered by the State of New Jersey and registered with the Regents of the University of the State of New York.

The school is located in suburban New Jersey, and it is about 20 miles from Manhattan. Approximately half of the over 2,300 men and women currently enrolled at Caldwell are adults pursuing degrees part-time. Caldwell offers 28 major programs, and the expanding graduate division now offers the Master of Arts and the Master of Business Administration, two Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Certificate programs, and four Post-Master programs.

Origins and accredition

Caldwell College was founded as a Catholic liberal arts college by the Sisters of Saint Dominic under the leadership of Mother M. Joseph Dunn, O.P., with the approval of the Most Reverend Thomas Joseph Walsh , Archbishop of Newark, who became its first president. Sister Patrice Werner, O.P., became Caldwell’s seventh and current president in July 1994.

Caldwell College was incorporated on August 10, 1939, as an institution of higher learning for women under the laws of the State of New Jersey and empowered to grant degrees. In 1952, Caldwell College received full accreditation from the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. Caldwell has maintained this accreditation which was last reaffirmed in the Fall of 2005 when the Commission accepted the Periodic Review Report and commended the institution for the quality of the report.

In 1974, Caldwell College became the first institution in New Jersey to award the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. In 1979, Caldwell became one of the few institutions in the state to offer a unique external degree program. In 1985, the Board of Trustees of the College voted to make Caldwell College fully co-educational, enabling men to enroll; Caldwell College welcomed the first full-time male students in the fall of 1986.

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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location:
Mid-Atlantic
Setting:
Large Town Setting
Type:
Private
Affiliation:
Roman Catholic
Size:
Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
Mascot:
Cougars

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
1,684
On Campus Housing:
Available
Full Time Students:
100%
Athletic Programs:
Available
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 22,000
Students Receiving Aid:
92%
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Admissions

Application Fee:
$ 40
Selectivity:
Highly Selective
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Caldwell College Degree Programs

Bachelor’s Degree Programs

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Master’s Degree Programs

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Caldwell College Students & Campus Life

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 100%
Part-Time 0%
Men vs. Women
Women 55%
Men 45%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 69%
African-American 13%
Hispanic 10%
Other 6%
Asian 2%

Geography

In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 84%
Out-of-State 16%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
New Jersey 84%
New York 5%
California 1%
Maryland 0%
Florida 0%
Percent of Students International: 3%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 34%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: No

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NCAA
Sports Include: Basketball (Central Atlantic Collegiate Conf)
Baseball (Central Atlantic Collegiate Conf)
Track (Central Atlantic Collegiate Conf)

Caldwell College Expenses (Tuition & Fees)

Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Published Tuition and Fees:
 $ 22,000    
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 21,400    
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 600    
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
 $ 3,350 30%  
State and Local Grants:
 $ 6,736 38%  
Institutional Grants:
 $ 8,217 89%  
Student Loans:
 $ 4,632 51%  
Any Aid:
   92%  

Caldwell College Admissions

Acceptance Rate: 60% (Highly Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 99%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 440, Math: 430
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 550, Math: 568
ACT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting ACT Scores: 7%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Composite: 17, Verbal: 17, Math: 17
Top 75th Percentile: Composite: 24, Verbal: 25, Math: 21

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 40.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Required
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Recommended
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Required
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

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