Caldwell College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a large suburb.

Overview

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.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Roman Catholic religious affiliation.
• Many students concentrating in therapy and counseling and education and teaching.
• Many mature (40+ year old) students.

School characteristics:

• The school is private, not-for-profit.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate Colleges, General.

Features of note:

• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students may study abroad.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.
• ROTC.
• Athlete financial aid is awarded.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 2,308 in 2009-2010 (1,608 full-time equivalent).

About 42% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 58% of the class.

Undergrads are 72% of enrolled students and graduate students are 28%.

Students under 25 years old represent 48% of the student body. About 19% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Admissions Summary (2009-2010)

SAT Test Scores:

Room and Board

Caldwell College provides on-campus housing for 450 of its 1,608 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Athletics

The school is in the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference for major sports.

The school 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) .

Graduate School Focus

Caldwell College offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Doctorate (Research/Scholarship).

The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Postbaccalaureate With Arts & Sciences (Education Dominant).

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

ART STUDIES (5 awarded)

• Art/Art Studies

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (87 awarded)

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

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (7 awarded)

• Computer and Information Sciences

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (103 awarded)

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

LIBERAL ARTS (67 awarded)

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

MATHEMATICS (2 awarded)

• Mathematics

MEDIA (22 awarded)

• Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

MUSIC (4 awarded)

• Music

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (4 awarded)

• Pastoral Studies/Counseling

SCIENCE (21 awarded)

• Biology/Biological Sciences

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (21 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (94 awarded)

• Clinical Psychology
• Counseling Psychology
• Psychology