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CALDWELL COLLEGE

9 Ryerson Avenue, Caldwell, NJ 07006

Admissions: 888-864-9516 • Financial Aid: 973-618-3221

Email: admissions@caldwell.edu • Website: http://www.caldwell.edu

From the College

“Founded in 1939 by the Sisters of St. Dominic, Caldwell College is a Catholic institution in the Judeo-Christian tradition with a heritage of over seven centuries of Dominican commitment to higher education. Serving a diverse population of all ages, Caldwell College provides a liberal arts education which promotes spiritual, aesthetic and intellectual growth. Upon this foundation, the college offers career-related programs which prepare its graduates to take advantage of opportunities in a complex society.”

Campus Setting

Caldwell is a church-affiliated, liberal arts college. Founded as a college for women in 1939, it adopted coeducation in 1986. Its 70-acre campus is located in Caldwell, 20 miles from New York City. A four-year private institution, Caldwell College has an enrollment of 2,291 students. The school is also affiliated with the Roman Catholic Church. In addition to a large, well-stocked library, the campus also has an art gallery. Caldwell College provides on-campus housing with 191 units that can accommodate 380 students. Housing options: coed dorms.

Student Life and Activities

Most students (57 percent) live off campus which does impact the on-campus social scene. Nevertheless, like any college, students do find time to create their own recreational outlets such as: Diversity Day, Homecoming, Founder’s Day. Caldwell College has 21 official student organizations. The most popular are: choral groups • drama club • jazz and pep bands • music ensembles • musical theatre • resident and commuter councils • service groups • Spanish club • business club • team managers. Caldwell College is a member of the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (Division II).

Academics and Learning Environment

For the B student, the learning environment of a college is just as important as the quality of its academic program. Caldwell College has 80 full-time and 113 part-time faculty members, offering a student-to-faculty ratio of 12:1. The most common course size is 10 to 19 students. Caldwell College offers 39 majors with the most popular being business administration, psychology and elementary education and least popular being medical technology, political science and French. The school has a general core requirement as well as a religion requirement. Cooperative education is not offered. All first-year students must maintain a 2.0 GPA or higher to avoid academic probation. Other special academic programs that would appeal to a B student include: self-designed majors • pass/fail grading option • independent study • double majors • accelerated study • honors program • internships • weekend college • distance learning certificate programs.

B Student Support and Success

A variety of support services are available through Caldwell’s Academic Support Center. Individual and group tutoring is offered on both a scheduled and drop-in basis. The Writing Center has regular hours also and focuses on helping students become independent critical thinkers and writers. In addition, an online writing lab is another option students may access. Students work with peer or professional tutors and there is no charge for these sessions. A supplemental instruction program is offered during the year in courses that serve large numbers of freshman or sophomores. This course focuses on skills needed to better understand lectures, develop study strategies and prepare for exams. Workshops on note taking, textbook reading, time management and test taking strategies are offered throughout the year.

Caldwell College provides a variety of support programs including dedicated guidance for: academic • personal • minority students • non-traditional students • religious. Additional counseling services include: Alcohol/substance abuse counseling. Recognizing that some students may need extra preparation, Caldwell College offers remedial and refresher courses in: reading • writing • math • study skills. The average freshman year GPA is 2.8, and 73 percent of freshmen students return for their sophomore year. What do students do after college? While many enter the work force, approximately 20 percent pursue a graduate degree immediately after graduation. One year after graduation, the school reports that 40 percent of graduates have entered graduate school. Among students who enter the work force, approximately 70 percent enter a field related to their major within six months of graduation. Companies that most frequently hire graduates from Caldwell College include: Xerox • Ricoh • Cosmair Inc. • Horizon Blue Cross/Blue Shield • Boards of Education.

Support for Students with Learning Disabilities

Students with learning disabilities may take advantage of specific support programs offered by Caldwell College. If necessary, the college will grant additional time to students with learning disabilities to complete their degree. Also, a lightened course load may be granted to LD students. High school foreign language and math waivers are accepted. Students with learning disabilities will find the following programs at Caldwell College extremely useful: remedial math • remedial English • remedial reading • special classes • tutors • learning center • untimed tests • extended time for tests • oral tests • readers • note-taking services • reading machines • tape recorders. Individual or small group tutorials are also available in: time management • organizational skills • learning strategies • writing labs • math labs.

How to Get Admitted

For admissions decisions, non-academic factors considered: interview • extracurricular activities • special talents, interests, abilities • character/personal qualities • volunteer work • work experience • state of residency • alumni relationship. A high school diploma is required, although a GED is also accepted for admissions consideration. SAT or ACT test scores are required of all applicants. SAT Subject Test scores are considered, if submitted, but are not required. According to the admissions office: Minimum combined SAT score of 900, rank in top half of secondary school class, and minimum 2.5 GPA recommended.

Highlights

Caldwell College

Caldwell, NJ (Pop. 11,000)

Location: Large town

Four-year private

Founded: 1939

Website: http://www.caldwell.edu

Students

Total enrollment: 2,291

Undergrads: 1,691

Freshmen: 284

Part-time students: 35%

From out-of-state: 5%

From public schools: 70%

Male/Female: 32%/68%

Live on-campus: 43%

Off-campus employment rating: Excellent

Caucasian: 61%

African American: 16%

Hispanic: 12%

Asian or Pacific Islander: 2%

Native American: 0%

International: 5%

Academics

Calendar: Semester

Student/faculty ratio: 12:1

Class size 9 or fewer: 32%

Class size 10-29: 65%

Class size 30-49: 3%

Class size 50-99: -

Class size 100 or more: -

Returning freshmen: 73%

Six-year graduation rate: 52%

Most Popular Majors

Business administration

Psychology

Elementary education

How to Pay for College

To apply for financial aid, students should submit the following: Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) · institution’s own financial aid forms · state aid form. Caldwell College participates in the Federal Work Study program. Need-based aid programs include: scholarships and grants • general need-based awards • Federal Pell grants • state scholarships and grants • college-based scholarships and grants • private scholarships and grants. Non-need-based aid programs include: scholarships and grants • state scholarships and grants • creative arts and performance awards • special achievements and activities awards • special characteristics awards • athletic scholarships.

Highlights

Admissions

Applicants: 1,442

Accepted: 957

Acceptance rate: 66.4%

Average GPA: 3.0

ACT range: Not reported

SAT Math range: 420-540

SAT Reading range: 430-530

SAT Writing range: Not reported

Top 10% of class: 7%

Top 25% of class: 18%

Top 50% of class: 53%

Deadlines

Early Action: 12/1

Early Decision: No

Regular Action: Rolling admissions

Notification of admission by: 12/31

Common Application: Accepted

Financial Aid

In-state tuition: $23,800

Out-of-state tuition: $23,800

Room: $4,535

Board: $4,455

Books: $1,200

Freshmen receiving need-based aid: 71%

Undergrads rec. need-based aid: 64%

Avg. % of need met by financial aid: 51%

Avg. aid package (freshmen): $15,638

Avg. aid package (undergrads): $15,690

Freshmen receiving merit-based aid: 11%

Undergrads rec. merit-based aid: 6%

Avg. debt upon graduation: $18,733

School Spirit

Mascot: Cougars