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Caldwell College

Caldwell College is a Catholic, liberal arts college located in Caldwell, New Jersey, United States. It was established in 1939 by the Sisters of St. Dominic. Caldwell offers more than 25 major programs. The graduate division offers a Master of Arts and the Master of Business Administration, two post-baccalaureate teacher certificate programs, and four post-master programs. The college also offers various programs of study leading to a Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Fine Arts, or Bachelor of Science degree.

Caldwell College boasts of an active student life. There are several student clubs and organizations on campus. Some of the popular ones are the International Business Club, Dance Essence, French Club, and International Student Organization.

Campus Location

9 Ryerson Avenue
Caldwell, NJ 07006-6195
USA
Main Tel: (973) 618-3000
Web Site

The campus is in a large suburb.

Caldwell College Highlights

Where Caldwell College stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

  • Roman Catholic religious affiliation.
  • Many students concentrating in education and teaching, business and management, mathematics, and therapy and counseling.
  • Many mature (40+ year old) students.
  • High female/male ratio.
  • Number of dorm rooms for students.

Other important characteristics:

  • Faculty tenure system
  • Library on-campus
  • Campus housing available
  • Study abroad option
  • Distance learning available
  • Weekend study option
  • Part-time classes available
  • ROTC
  • Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

DegreeTotal
Earned
Different
Programs
Bachelor26321
Master987

Students

The student enrollment at Caldwell College was 2,306 in 2007 (1,643 full-time equivalent).

About 46% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 54% of the class.

Undergrads are 71% of enrolled students and graduate students are 29%.

About 6% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 94% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 22,000
Room and board$ 8,300
Books and supplies$ 1,200
Other$ 1,750

Financial Aid: Caldwell College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
With tenure  50
Without tenure; working toward tenure  19
Without tenure; tenure not available  2

Housing and Meals

Caldwell College provides on-campus housing for 535 of its 1,643 (full-time) students (as of 2007).

Caldwell College Athletics

Caldwell College is in the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference for major sports.

Caldwell College offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 57 male students received the aid (men were 54% of those receiving aid) and 49 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 46% of students receiving such aid) .

Caldwell College Admissions (2007)

ApplicantsAdmitted
Men63%
Women61%
All60%

SAT Test Scores:

SATMiddle 50%
Verbal440-550
Math430-568

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses)

ART STUDIES (4 awarded)

  • Art/Art Studies

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (95 awarded)

  • Business Administration and Management
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce
  • Marketing/Marketing Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (2 awarded)

  • Computer Science

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (91 awarded)

  • Curriculum and Instruction
  • Educational Leadership and Administration
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • Special Education and Teaching

LIBERAL ARTS (64 awarded)

  • Economics
  • English Language and Literature
  • History
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Social Sciences
  • Sociology
  • Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS (6 awarded)

  • Mathematics

MEDIA (15 awarded)

  • Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

MUSIC (1 awarded)

  • Music

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (4 awarded)

  • Pastoral Studies/Counseling
  • Theology/Theological Studies

SCIENCE (7 awarded)

  • Biology/Biological Sciences
  • Chemistry

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (19 awarded)

  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (53 awarded)

  • Clinical Psychology
  • Counseling Psychology
  • Psychology

Selected Careers of Interest

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