Caldwell University

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2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$33,990

3.03% growth from 2018

2019 Average Net Price

$17,394

After Financial Aid

2017 Student Loan

7.2%

Default Rate

2019 Acceptance Rate

93.3%

3,527 Applicants

2019 Enrolled Students

2,206

77.7% Full-Time

2018 Graduation Rate

56.8%

166 Graduates

About

Caldwell University is a higher education institution located in Essex County, NJ. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Caldwell University were General Psychology (55 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (53 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (37 degrees).

In 2019, 466 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Caldwell University. 76.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 23.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (224 degrees), 2.99 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (75 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Caldwell University is $33,990, which is $11,964 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Caldwell University is $33,990, which is $11,964 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,394.

In 2019, 93% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 53% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$33,990

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at Caldwell University was $33,990. The cost of tuition at Caldwell University is $11,964 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Caldwell University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$17,394

2019 Value

8.91%

1 Year Growth

In 2019 Caldwell University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,394. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of Caldwell University grew by 8.91%.

This chart compares the average net price of Caldwell University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$12,763

Room and Board

$2,100

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Caldwell University was of $12,763 in 2019. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,100. The cost of room and board decreased by 1.07% between 2018 and 2019. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 12.5% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Caldwell University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

93%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

53%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

93% of undergraduate students at Caldwell University received grants or loans in 2019. This represents a decline of 5.1% with respect to 2018, when 98% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Caldwell University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

7.2%

2017 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at Caldwell University was 7.2%, which represents 34 out of the 472 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Caldwell University received 3,527 undergraduate applications in 2019, which represents a 20.4% annual decline. Out of those 3,527 applicants, 3,289 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 93.3% acceptance rate.

There were 2,206 students enrolled at Caldwell University in 2019, and 93% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Caldwell University has an overall enrollment yield of 13.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

93.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2019

3,289

Accepted Out of 3,527

In 2019, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Caldwell University was 93.3% (3,289 admissions from 3,527 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2018, which was 66.6%. Between 2018 and 2019, the number of applicants declined by −20.4%, while admissions grew by 11.3%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Caldwell University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

93%

Submission Percentage

416

Scores Submitted

93% of enrolled first-time students at Caldwell University in 2019 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Caldwell University has a total enrollment of 2,206 students. The full-time enrollment at Caldwell University is 1,713 students and the part-time enrollment is 493. This means that 77.7% of students enrolled at Caldwell University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Caldwell University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 37.7% White, 26.3% Hispanic or Latino, 14% Black or African American, 3.08% Asian, 0.771% Two or More Races, 0.0907% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0453% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Caldwell University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (21.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (20.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (10.6%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (51%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (15.4%) and Black or African American Female (10.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

77.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Caldwell University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,206 students. The full-time enrollment at Caldwell University is 1,713 and the part-time enrollment is 493. This means that 77.7% of students enrolled at Caldwell University are enrolled full-time compared with 69.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Caldwell University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

79%

2019 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Caldwell University was 79%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Caldwell University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Caldwell University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
832
Hispanic or Latino
581
Black or African American
308

The enrolled student population at Caldwell University is 37.7% White, 26.3% Hispanic or Latino, 14% Black or African American, 3.08% Asian, 0.771% Two or More Races, 0.0907% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0453% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 53.3% White, 16% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 195 students (8.84%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2019, 250 more women than men received degrees from Caldwell University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Caldwell University is white (224 degrees awarded). There were 2.99 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (75 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Caldwell University is General Psychology (55 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (53 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (37 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Caldwell University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Psychology (102 degrees awarded), Education (58 degrees), and Communications (18 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Caldwell University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,739,599 people), Accountants & auditors (1,047,246 people), Other managers (986,758 people), Secondary school teachers (633,538 people), and Financial managers (547,681 people).

The most specialized majors at Caldwell University are Psychology (102 degrees awarded), Education (58 degrees), Communications (18 degrees), Biology (21 degrees), and Business (105 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Caldwell University are Surgeons, Computer hardware engineers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Actuaries

The most specialized majors at Caldwell University are Psychology (102 degrees awarded), Education (58 degrees), Communications (18 degrees), Biology (21 degrees), and Business (105 degrees).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Caldwell University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,576,144 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (992,885 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (928,686 people), Computer Systems Design (659,570 people), and Banking & related activities (567,103 people).

The most specialized majors at Caldwell University are Psychology (102 degrees awarded), Education (58 degrees), Communications (18 degrees), Biology (21 degrees), and Business (105 degrees).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Caldwell University.

Most Common

General Psychology
55 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
53 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
37 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Caldwell University was General Psychology with 55 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Caldwell University according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

108

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

358

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 108 degrees were awarded to men at Caldwell University, which is 0.302 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (358).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Caldwell University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2019, 16 degrees were awarded to men at Caldwell University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.762 times less than the 21 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2019, 51 degrees were awarded to women at Caldwell University in General Psychology, which is 12.8 times more than the 4 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

45%

100% Completion Time

66%

150% Completion Time

In 2019, 45% of students graduating from Caldwell University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 66% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 67% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Caldwell University is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (69.1%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 16.9% of graduates (28 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
224 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
75 degrees awarded
Unknown
56 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Caldwell University is white (224 degrees awarded). There were 2.99 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (75 degrees).

12% of degree recipients (56 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
184 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
55 degrees awarded
White Male
40 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Caldwell University is white female (184 degrees awarded). There were 3.35 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (55 degrees).

Operations

Caldwell University has an endowment valued at nearly $4.74M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $239k (5.05%), compared to the 4.44% average return ($1.71M on $38.5M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2019, Caldwell University had a total salary expenditure of $46.3M. Caldwell University employs 35 Professors, 29 Assistant professors, and 12 Associate professors. Most academics at Caldwell University are Female Assistant professors (21), Female Professors(18), and Male Professors (17).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Caldwell University are: Management, with 38 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 27 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 25 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$4.74M

2019 Endowment

11%

growth from 2018

Caldwell University has an endowment valued at about $4.74M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The endowment of Caldwell University grew 11% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $33.8M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Caldwell University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$88k - Federal
$278k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2019, Caldwell University received $88k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $278k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$19.6M

2019 Salaries

6.58%

growth from 2018

In 2019, Caldwell University paid a median of $19.6M in salaries, which represents 42.2% of their overall expenditure ($46.3M) and a 6.58% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.997% growth from 2017 and a 5.24% decline from 2016.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.1M (40.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$5.95M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2019, Caldwell University paid a total of $5.95M to 81 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11.2M (32.7%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

35 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

38 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at Caldwell University were Professor with 35 employees; Assistant professor with 29 employees; and Assistant professor with 12 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Caldwell University were Management with 38 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 27 employees; and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 25 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female Assistant professor
Female Professor
Male Professor

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Caldwell University was Female Assistant professor with 21 employees, Female Professor with 18 employees, and Male Professor with 17 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Caldwell University.

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