Caldwell University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$37,352

3.9% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$23,071

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

65.4%

7,845 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

1,864

83.1% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

55.4%

204 Graduates

About

Caldwell University is a higher education institution located in Essex County, NJ. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Caldwell University were Registered Nursing (80 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (35 degrees), and General Psychology (33 degrees).

In 2023, 455 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Caldwell University. 75.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 24.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (169 degrees), 1.26 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (134 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Caldwell University is $37,352, which is $12,777 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Caldwell University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 468 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Caldwell University is $37,352, which is $12,777 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $23,071.

In 2023, 95% of undergraduate students attending Caldwell University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 69% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$37,352

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Caldwell University was $37,352. The cost of tuition at Caldwell University is $12,777 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Caldwell University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$23,071

2023 Value

11.9%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Caldwell University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,071. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Caldwell University grew by 11.9%.

This chart compares the average net price of Caldwell University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$13,700

Room and Board

$2,600

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Caldwell University was of $13,700 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 2.39% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,600. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Caldwell University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

95%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

69%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

95% of undergraduate students at Caldwell University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2022, when 95% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Caldwell University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Caldwell University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 468 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Caldwell University received 7,845 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 18% annual growth. Out of those 7,845 applicants, 5,131 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 65.4% acceptance rate.

There were 1,864 students enrolled at Caldwell University in 2023. 23% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Caldwell University has an overall enrollment yield of 6.68%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

65.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

5,131

Accepted Out of 7,845

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Caldwell University was 65.4% (5,131 admissions from 7,845 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 66.4%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 18%, while admissions grew by 16.3%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Caldwell University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

23%

Submission Percentage (2022)

102

Scores Submitted (2022)

23% of enrolled first-time students at Caldwell University in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Caldwell University had a total enrollment of 1,864 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Caldwell University is 1,549 students and the part-time enrollment is 315. This means that 83.1% of students enrolled at Caldwell University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Caldwell University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 31.3% White, 27.1% Hispanic or Latino, 16.1% Black or African American, 3.92% Asian, and 1.13% Two or More Races.

Students enrolled at Caldwell University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (20.7%), followed by White Female (16.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (9.91%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (41.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (13.3%) and White Male (10.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

83.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Caldwell University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,864 students. The full-time enrollment at Caldwell University is 1,549 and the part-time enrollment is 315. This means that 83.1% of students enrolled at Caldwell University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Caldwell University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

73%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Caldwell University was 73%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Caldwell University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Caldwell University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
584 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
506 enrolled students
Black or African American
300 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Caldwell University is 31.3% White, 27.1% Hispanic or Latino, 16.1% Black or African American, 3.92% Asian, and 1.13% Two or More Races. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 131 students (7.03%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 233 more women than men received degrees from Caldwell University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Caldwell University is white (169 degrees awarded). There were 1.26 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (134 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Caldwell University is Registered Nursing (80 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (35 degrees) and General Psychology (33 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Caldwell University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Psychology (69 degrees awarded), Protective Services (32 degrees), and Education (46 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Caldwell University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,661,335 people), Registered nurses (1,626,583 people), Secondary school teachers (561,697 people), Physicians (549,840 people), and Other managers (377,951 people).

The most specialized majors at Caldwell University in 2023 are Psychology (69 degrees awarded), Protective Services (32 degrees), Education (46 degrees), Health (136 degrees), and Biology (21 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Caldwell University are Surgeons, Physicians, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Caldwell University are Psychology (69 degrees awarded), Protective Services (32 degrees), Education (46 degrees), Health (136 degrees), and Biology (21 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Caldwell University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,319,058 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,187,013 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (735,551 people), Outpatient care centers (515,850 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (462,792 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Caldwell University.

Most Common (2023)

Registered Nursing
80 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
35 degrees awarded
General Psychology
33 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Caldwell University was Registered Nursing with 80 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Caldwell University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

111

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

344

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 111 degrees were awarded to men at Caldwell University, which is 0.323 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (344).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Caldwell University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 32 degrees were awarded to men at Caldwell University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.39 times more than the 23 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 77 degrees were awarded to men at Caldwell University in Registered Nursing, which is 25.7 times more than the 3 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

49%

100% Completion Time

59%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 49% of students graduating from Caldwell University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 59% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 60% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (80%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Caldwell University is Female and Asian (80% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 3.43% of graduates (7 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
169 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
134 degrees awarded
Black or African American
60 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Caldwell University is white (169 degrees awarded). There were 1.26 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (134 degrees).

4.84% of degree recipients (22 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
128 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
108 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
45 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Caldwell University is white female (128 degrees awarded). There were 1.19 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (108 degrees).

Operations

Caldwell University has an endowment valued at nearly $11.7M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.44M (12.3%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, Caldwell University had a total salary expenditure of 43.4M. Caldwell University employs 33 Professors, 20 Associate professors and 17 Assistant professors. Most academics at Caldwell University are Female Professor (17), Male Professor (16), and Female Associate professor (12).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Caldwell University are: Management, with 30 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 29 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 19 employees.

Endowment

$11.7M

2023 Endowment

15%

growth from 2022

Caldwell University has an endowment valued at about $11.7M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Caldwell University grew 15% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $38M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Caldwell University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$18.7M

2023 Salaries

4.22%

decline from 2022

In 2023, Caldwell University paid a median of $18.7M in salaries, which represents 43.2% of their overall expenditure ($43.4M) and a 4.22% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.63% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 5.77% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$5.75M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Caldwell University paid a total of $5.75M to 77 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

33 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

30 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Caldwell University were Professor with 33 employees, Associate professor with 20 employees, and Assistant professor with 17 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Caldwell University were Management with 30 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 29 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 19 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Professor
Male Professor
Female Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Caldwell University was Female Professor with 17 employees, Male Professor with 16 employees, and Female Associate professor with 12 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Caldwell University.

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