More selective than 56% of New Jersey colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $54,073. College Scorecard.
Higher than 43% of New Jersey colleges we cover and 58% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 23% of New Jersey colleges we cover and 52% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Caldwell University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 7,845 applicants, Caldwell University admitted 5,131 and 343 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1130–1370 on the SAT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Caldwell University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Caldwell University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Caldwell University took 4.1 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in New Jersey. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $18,059 | $73,681 | 4.3 years |
| $30–48k | $18,000 | $73,440 | 4.3 years |
| $48–75k | $22,793 | $92,995 | 5.4 years |
| $75–110k | $31,425 | $128,214 | 7.5 years |
| $110k+ | $30,449 | $124,232 | 7.2 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (51% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($53,843) minus $36,661 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NJ (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $17,182 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Caldwell University majors, earnings & careers
Caldwell University offers 32 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Health & Medicine · 7
- Humanities & Languages · 6
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 5
- Business & Finance · 4
- Arts & Design · 3
- Science & Math · 3
- Technology & Computing · 2
- Communications & Media · 1
- Education · 1
Highest-earning majors at Caldwell University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $103,559 | $27,000 |
| Business Administration | $74,113 | $26,375 |
| Accounting | $69,147 | — |
| Public Health | $61,691 | — |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $60,433 | — |
| Communications | $57,307 | $27,000 |
| Psychology | $56,977 | $26,690 |
| Criminal Justice | $54,225 | $27,000 |
Quick list of all 32 majors
- Accounting$69,147
- Biology$50,056
- Business Administration$74,113
- Chemistry—
- Communications$57,307
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Computer Science—
- Criminal Justice$54,225
- Economics—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$60,433
- English—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design—
- Health Administration—
- Health Sciences—
- History—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science—
- Linguistics—
- Marketing—
- Mathematics—
- Medical Laboratory Science—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—
- Music—
- Nursing$103,559
- Political Science—
- Psychology$56,977
- Public Health$61,691
- Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences—
- Social Sciences—
- Sociology—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Studio Art—
- Theology / Ministry—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in New York
Overall prices in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $2,233. Housing costs 49% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 49 inches of rain a year, 24 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (relatively high); river flooding (relatively high); heat wave (relatively high); winter weather (very high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Essex County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Essex County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Caldwell University with similar schools
Similar private colleges in New Jersey by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caldwell University | 71% | $24,691 | 57% | $53,843 | This school |
| Saint Elizabeth University | 71% | $23,125 | 51% | $53,038 | |
| Drew University | 68% | $24,280 | 70% | $63,646 | |
| Georgian Court University | 79% | $19,285 | 54% | $53,096 | |
| Centenary University | 83% | $20,503 | 56% | $53,726 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Caldwell University would cost you $1,566 more per year than Saint Elizabeth University, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Caldwell University, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$4,107).
- Saint Elizabeth University gives aided families $568 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, New Jersey resident | Caldwell University | SEU | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $40,848 | $36,741 | +$4,107 |
| Books & supplies | $2,600 | $1,700 | +$900 |
| Housing & meals | $13,774 | $13,126 | +$648 |
| Personal & travel | $3,500 | $4,000 | −$500 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$6,649 | −$2,492 | −$4,157 |
| Sticker price | $54,073 | $53,075 | +$998 |
| Average grants | −$29,382 | −$29,950 | +$568 |
| You pay | $24,691 | $23,125 | +$1,566 |
“+” means Caldwell University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Caldwell University
What is the Caldwell University acceptance rate?
Caldwell University accepts 71% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 5,131 of 7,845 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1130–1370 on the SAT.
How much does Caldwell University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $54,073 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $24,691 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $18,059 and families earning $110k+ pay $30,449.
How much do Caldwell University graduates earn?
Former Caldwell University students earn a median $53,843 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Caldwell University graduation rate?
57% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 77% return for their second year.
How long does a Caldwell University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Caldwell University costs about $92,995 after grants ($22,793 a year for 4.1 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $53,843 ten years after starting, $17,182 more than high school graduates in New Jersey ($36,661), so the cost is repaid in 5.4 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Caldwell University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/caldwell-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).