Caldwell University
Caldwell, NJ · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
71%Acceptance rate
$24,691Average net price / year
57%Graduation rate
$53,843Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$25,000Median debt at graduation
1,575Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $40,848
- Total cost of attendance
- $54,073
- Room & board
- $14,188
- Books & supplies
- $1,000
- Average net price
- $24,691
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $18,059
- $30–48k
- $18,000
- $48–75k
- $22,793
- $75–110k
- $31,425
- $110k+
- $30,449
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 71.3%
- Average SAT
- 1260
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 540–630
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 590–740
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 57%
- First-year retention
- 77%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $47,439
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $53,843
- Median debt (graduates)
- $25,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 49%
- Students with federal loans
- 64%
Programs: what graduates earn
17 of 57 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 80 | $88,550 | $26,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 12 | $48,946 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 35 | $31,248 | $24,630 |
| Psychology, General | 33 | $24,239 | $26,425 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 32 | $22,939 | $27,000 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 7 | $22,371 | $26,000 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 14 | $69,147 | — |
| Public Health | 14 | $61,691 | — |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 22 | — | $27,000 |
| Social Sciences, General | 1 | $55,774 | — |
| Biology, General | 21 | $27,319 | $21,500 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 2 | $46,232 | — |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 20 | $69,788 | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 12 | $69,261 | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 36 | $58,258 | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 8 | $55,951 | — |
Graduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 0 | $49,876 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,575
- Graduate students
- 469
- Part-time
- 2%
- Women / men
- 58% / 42%
- White
- 21%
- Hispanic
- 27%
- Black
- 18%
- Asian
- 3%
- International
- 23%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 12:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $74,862 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 100%
- Accreditor
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- www.caldwell.edu
- Also known as
- formerly Caldwell College
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 3% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 9% of degrees
- Education – 3% of degrees
- English – 3% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 9% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 5% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Caldwell University?
71.3% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1260 on the SAT.
How much does Caldwell University cost?
The average net price after grants is $24,691 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $40,848 and the full cost of attendance is $54,073.
How much do Caldwell University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $53,843 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
57% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.