Caldwell University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition
$37,352
3.9% growth from 2022
2023 Average Net Price
$23,071
After Financial Aid
2023 Acceptance Rate
65.4%
7,845 Applicants
2023 Enrolled Students
1,864
83.1% Full-Time
2023 Graduation Rate
55.4%
204 Graduates

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $23,071.

Tuition Costs

$37,352
2023 Undergraduate Tuition

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Average Net Price

$23,071
2023 Value
11.9%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 Caldwell University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,071. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Caldwell University grew by 11.9%.

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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

$13,700
Room and Board
$2,600
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Caldwell University was of $13,700 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 2.39% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,600. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

95%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
69%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

95% of undergraduate students at Caldwell University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2022, when 95% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Admissions

Caldwell University received 7,845 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 18% annual growth. Out of those 7,845 applicants, 5,131 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 65.4% acceptance rate.

There were 1,864 students enrolled at Caldwell University in 2023. 23% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Caldwell University has an overall enrollment yield of 6.68%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

65.4%
Acceptance Rate in 2023
5,131
Accepted Out of 7,845

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Caldwell University was 65.4% (5,131 admissions from 7,845 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 66.4%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 18%, while admissions grew by 16.3%.

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SAT Scores

23%
Submission Percentage (2022)
102
Scores Submitted (2022)

23% of enrolled first-time students at Caldwell University in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

Caldwell University had a total enrollment of 1,864 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Caldwell University is 1,549 students and the part-time enrollment is 315. This means that 83.1% of students enrolled at Caldwell University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Caldwell University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 31.3% White, 27.1% Hispanic or Latino, 16.1% Black or African American, 3.92% Asian, and 1.13% Two or More Races.

Students enrolled at Caldwell University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (20.7%), followed by White Female (16.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (9.91%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (41.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (13.3%) and White Male (10.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

83.1%
Full-Time Enrollment

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Retention Rate over Time

73%
2023 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 73%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Caldwell University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    584 enrolled students
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    506 enrolled students
  3. Black or African American
    300 enrolled students

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, 131 students (7.03%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2023, 233 more women than men received degrees from Caldwell University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Caldwell University is white (169 degrees awarded). There were 1.26 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (134 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Caldwell University is Registered Nursing (80 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (35 degrees) and General Psychology (33 degrees).

In 2023,  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 (69 degrees awarded), Protective Services (32 degrees), and Education (46 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

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Most Common Job

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The most specialized majors at Caldwell University in 2023 are Psychology (69 degrees awarded), Protective Services (32 degrees), Education (46 degrees), Health (136 degrees), and Biology (21 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

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The most specialized majors at Caldwell University are Psychology (69 degrees awarded), Protective Services (32 degrees), Education (46 degrees), Health (136 degrees), and Biology (21 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Common Industries by Major

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Most Common Industry

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The most specialized majors at Caldwell University are Psychology (69 degrees awarded), Protective Services (32 degrees), Education (46 degrees), Health (136 degrees), and Biology (21 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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 (2023)
  1. Registered Nursing
    80 degrees awarded
  2. General Business Administration & Management
    35 degrees awarded
  3. General Psychology
    33 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Caldwell University was Registered Nursing with 80 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

111
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
344
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 111 degrees were awarded to men at Caldwell University, which is 0.323 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (344).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 32 degrees were awarded to men at Caldwell University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.39 times more than the 23 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 77 degrees were awarded to men at Caldwell University in Registered Nursing, which is 25.7 times more than the 3 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

49%
100% Completion Time
59%
150% Completion Time

In 2023, 49% of students graduating from Caldwell University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 59% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 60% within 200%.

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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.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
Asian Female
Highest Graduation Rate (80%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Caldwell University is Female and Asian (80% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).

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, 3.43% of graduates (7 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    169 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    134 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American
    60 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Caldwell University is white (169 degrees awarded). There were 1.26 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (134 degrees).

4.84% of degree recipients (22 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. White Female
    128 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino Female
    108 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American Female
    45 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Caldwell University is white female (128 degrees awarded). There were 1.19 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (108 degrees).

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Operations

Caldwell University has an endowment valued at nearly $11.7M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.44M (12.3%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, Caldwell University had a total salary expenditure of 43.4M. Caldwell University employs 33 Professors, 20 Associate professors and 17 Assistant professors. Most academics at Caldwell University are Female Professor (17), Male Professor (16), and Female Associate professor (12).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Caldwell University are: Management, with 30 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 29 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 19 employees.

Endowment

$11.7M
2023 Endowment
15%
growth from 2022

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Salary Expenditure

$18.7M
2023 Salaries
4.22%
decline from 2022

In 2023, Caldwell University paid a median of $18.7M in salaries, which represents 43.2% of their overall expenditure ($43.4M) and a 4.22% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.63% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 5.77% decline between 2020 and 2021.

Instructional Salaries

$5.75M
Instructional Salaries
77
Number of Employees

In 2023, Caldwell University paid a total of $5.75M to 77 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.7% of all salaries paid.

Occupations by Share

Professor
Most Common Instructor
33 Employees
Management
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
30 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Caldwell University were Professor with 33 employees, Associate professor with 20 employees, and Assistant professor with 17 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Caldwell University were Management with 30 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 29 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 19 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)
  1. Female Professor
  2. Male Professor
  3. Female Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Caldwell University was Female Professor with 17 employees, Male Professor with 16 employees, and Female Associate professor with 12 employees.

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