How to Get Admitted
For admissions decisions, non-academic factors considered: interview • extracurricular activities • special talents, interests, abilities • character/personal qualities • volunteer work • work experience • geographical location • minority affiliation • alumni relationship. A high school diploma is required, although a GED is also accepted for admissions consideration. SAT or ACT test scores are required of all applicants. SAT Subject Test scores are not required. According to the admissions office: The average GPA of admitted students is 3.4 and the average SAT score is 1150 (composite ACT score is 25). Academic units recommended: 4 English, 4 Math, 3 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). Bryant 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 • athletic scholarships • ROTC scholarships • minority status scholarships.
Highlights
Admissions
Applicants: 5,393
Accepted: 2,870
Acceptance rate: 53.2%
Placed on wait list: 1,189
Enrolled from wait list: 125
Average GPA: 3.4
ACT range: 23-26
SAT Math range: 550-630
SAT Reading range: 510-590
SAT Writing range: Not reported
Top 10% of class: 25%
Top 25% of class: 58%
Top 50% of class: 93%
Deadlines
Early Action: 12/15
Early Decision: 11/15 (Early Decision I),
1/16 (Early Decision II)
Regular Action: 2/1 (final)
Common Application: Accepted
Financial Aid
In-state tuition: $33,033
Out-of-state tuition: $33,033
Room: $7,312
Board: $4,737
Books: $1,200
Freshmen receiving need-based aid: 64%
Undergrads rec. need-based aid: 67%
Avg. % of need met by financial aid: 66%
Avg. aid package (freshmen): $21,005
Avg. aid package (undergrads): $20,116
Freshmen receiving merit-based aid: 12%
Undergrads rec. merit-based aid: 12%
Avg. debt upon graduation: $38,270
Prominent Alumni
Kristian P. Moor, Executive Vice President, American International Group; Thomas Hewitt, CEO, Interstate Hotels & Resorts; Joseph Puishys, President, Division of Honeywell.
School Spirit
Mascot: Bulldogs
Colors: Black, gold, and white
CALDWELL COLLEGE
9 Ryerson Avenue, Caldwell, NJ 07006
Admissions: 888-864-9516 • Financial Aid: 973-618-3221
Email: [email protected] • Website: http://www.caldwell.edu
From the College
“Founded in 1939 by the Sisters of St. Dominic, Caldwell College 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 College 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. A four-year private institution, Caldwell College has an enrollment of 2,291 students. The school is also affiliated with the Roman Catholic Church. In addition to a large, well-stocked library, the campus also has an art gallery. Caldwell College provides on-campus housing with 191 units that can accommodate 380 students. Housing options: coed dorms.
Student Life and Activities
Most students (57 percent) live off campus which does impact the on-campus social scene. Nevertheless, like any college, students do find time to create their own recreational outlets such as: Diversity Day, Homecoming, Founder’s Day. Caldwell College has 21 official student organizations. The most popular are: choral groups • drama club • jazz and pep bands • music ensembles • musical theatre • resident and commuter councils • service groups • Spanish club • business club • team managers. Caldwell College is a member of the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (Division II).
Academics and Learning Environment
For the B student, the learning environment of a college is just as important as the quality of its academic program. Caldwell College has 80 full-time and 113 part-time faculty members, offering a student-to-faculty ratio of 12:1. The most common course size is 10 to 19 students. Caldwell College offers 39 majors with the most popular being business administration, psychology and elementary education and least popular being medical technology, political science and French. The school 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.
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.