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120 Bloomfield Avenue, Caldwell, NJ 07006

Admissions: 973-618-3500 · 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 University 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 University 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. The school is also affiliated with the Roman Catholic Church. Caldwell University provides on-campus housing with 191 units that can accommodate 515 students. Housing options: coed dorms.

Student Life and Activities

More than half of the students live off campus. Students spend time at events such as: Diversity Day, Homecoming and Founder's Day. Caldwell University has 29 official student organizations. The most popular are: choral groups · drama club · jazz and pep bands · music ensembles · musical theatre · service groups · Spanish club · business club · team managers. Caldwell University is a member of the NCAA (Division II) and the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (Division II).

Academics and Learning Environment

Caldwell University has 88 full-time and 122 part-time faculty members, offering a student-to-faculty ratio of 11:1. The most common course size is 2 to 9 students. Caldwell University offers 48 majors and 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.

CALDWELL UNIVERSITY

Highlights

Caldwell University Caldwell (Pop. 7,239) Location: Large town Four-year private Founded: 1939 Website: http://www.caldwell.edu

Students Total enrollment: 2,182 Undergrads: 1,576 Freshmen: 457 Part-time students: 17% From out-of-state: 13% Male/Female: 31%/69% Live on-campus: 32% In fraternities: 1% In sororities: 4% Off-campus employment rating: Excellent Caucasian: 46% African American: 16% Hispanic: 14% Asian: 2% Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: <1% Native American: <1% Mixed (2+ ethnicities): 1% International: 5%

Academics Calendar: Semester Student/faculty ratio: 11:1 Class size 9 or fewer: 36% Class size 10-29: 58% Class size 30-49: 6% Class size 50-99: - Class size 100 or more: - Returning freshmen: 90% Six-year graduation rate: 55%

Admissions Applicants: 2,894 Accepted: 1,912 Acceptance rate: 66.1% Average GPA: 3.5 ACT range: 16-24 SAT Math range: 420-550 SAT Reading range: 410-520 SAT Writing range: 1-10 Top 10% of class: 10% Top 25% of class: 25% Top 50% of class: 62%

Deadlines Early Action: 12/1 Early Decision: No Regular Action: Rolling admissions Common Application: Accepted

Financial Aid In-state tuition: $28,900 Out-of-state tuition: $28,900 Room: Varies Board: Varies Books: $2,000 Freshmen receiving need-based aid: 97% Undergrads rec. need-based aid: 90% Avg. % of need met by financial aid: 73% Avg. aid package (freshmen): $24,409 Avg. aid package (undergrads): $20,047 Avg. debt upon graduation: $25,381

Prominent Alumni Arline Friscia, member of the New Jersey General Assembly and Mary Jo Codey, former First Lady of the State of New Jersey.

School Spirit Mascot: Cougars Colors: Red and white

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 University provides a variety of support programs including dedicated guidance for: academic · personal · non-traditional students. Additional counseling services include: Alcohol/substance abuse counseling. Recognizing that some students may need extra preparation, Caldwell University offers remedial and refresher courses in: reading · writing · math · study skills. The average freshman year GPA is 2.8, and 90 percent of freshmen students return for their sophomore year. While many students enter the workforce, approximately 20 percent pursue a graduate degree immediately after graduation. Among students who enter the workforce, approximately 76 percent enter a field related to their major within six months of graduation. Companies that most frequently hire graduates from Caldwell University 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 additional time to complete their degree or take a lighter course load. High school foreign language and math waivers are accepted. LD students can also access: 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 and abilities · character/personal qualities · volunteer work · work experience · state of residency. A high school diploma is required, although a GED is also accepted. SAT or ACT test scores are required of all applicants. SAT Subject Test scores are considered, if submitted, but are not required. Academic units recommended: 4 English, 2 Math, 2 Science, 2 Foreign Language.

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 University 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.