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Caldwell College
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Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1939
Affiliation:
Roman Catholic
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
1,691
Environment:
Suburban
Endowment:
$5,026,851
Admissions
Address
9 Ryerson Avenue
Caldwell, NJ 07006
Website
http://www.caldwell.edu
Admissions E-mail
admissions@caldwell.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Less Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.0
Send application by:
Rolling
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Maura O'Connor
Admissions office telephone:
(973) 618-3500
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
Rolling
Decision sent by:
Accept offer by:
May 1 (or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter)
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Send application by:
January 1
Decision sent by:
January 15
Application fee:
$40
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
No
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
Yes
Electronic application:
http://www.collegeboard.org
Tuition deposit:
$250 (Nonrefundable)
Room deposit:
$200 (Nonrefundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Required
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
N/A |
| Mathematics |
2 |
N/A |
| Science |
2 |
N/A |
| Lab |
1 |
N/A |
| Foreign language |
2 |
N/A |
| Social studies |
N/A |
N/A |
| History |
1 |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
5 |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
16 |
N/A |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
May 1
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
May 1
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Important
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Important
Application essay:
Considered
Recommendation:
Considered
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Considered
Extracurricular activities:
Very important
Talent/ability:
Important
Character/personal qualities:
Important
First generation:
N/A
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Not considered
Volunteer work:
Considered
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Not considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Less Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
66%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
66%
Total applicants:
1,442
Total acceptances:
957
Total freshman enrollment:
284
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
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Male applicants:
515
Male acceptances:
333
Male freshman enrollment:
109
Female applicants:
927
Female acceptances:
624
Female freshman enrollment:
175
Out-of-state freshmen:
8%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
N/A
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list:
N/A
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
7%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
18%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
53%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
64%
Average high school GPA:
3.0
First-year students submitting GPA:
99%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
99%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
430 – 530
Math:
420 – 540
Combined:
850 – 1070
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
2.0% |
N/A |
| 600-699 |
7.0% |
6.0% |
| 500-599 |
23.0% |
24.0% |
| 400-499 |
50.0% |
53.0% |
| 300-399 |
18.0% |
17.0% |
| 200-299 |
N/A |
N/A |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
N/A
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
N/A
Math:
N/A
Composite:
N/A
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 24-29 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 18-23 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 12-17 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 6-11 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| Below 6 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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