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Founded in 1939 by the Sisters of Saint Dominic, Caldwell College is a Catholic institution in the Judaeo-Christian tradition with a heritage of eight centuries of Dominican commitment to higher learning. Serving a diverse population of all ages, Caldwell College provides an excellent liberal arts education which promotes spiritual, intellectual and aesthetic growth. Upon this foundation the College offers career-related programs which prepare its graduates to take advantage of opportunities in a complex society.

In pursuit of truth and life-long learning, Caldwell College fosters the well-being of this and future generations. Through a curriculum and extracurricular program rooted in the Catholic humanist tradition, the College seeks to empower its students to comprehend community and global issues and to act responsibly toward self and others.
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Undergraduate application fee (2013-2014):	$40

Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2013

	Total	Male	Female
Number of applicants	2,984	927	1,967
Percent admitted	64%	64%	67%
Percent admitted who enrolled	17%	14%	19%

Admissions Considerations	Required	Recommended
Secondary school GPA	X
Secondary school rank		X
Secondary school record	X
Completion of college-preparatory program	X
Recommendations		X
Formal demonstration of competencies	X
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)	X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)		X

Test Scores: Fall 2013 (enrolled first-time students)

Students submitting scores	Number	Percent
SAT	315	95%
ACT	62	19%

Test Scores	25th Percentile*	75th Percentile**
NOTES: * 25% of students scored at or below ** 25% of students scored above Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students. Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading	410	520
SAT Math	420	540
ACT Composite	16	25

Estimated expenses for academic year	2010-2011	2011-2012	2012-2013	2013-2014	% change 2012-2013 to 2013-2014
Tuition and fees	$25,602	$26,890	$27,890	$29,000	4.0%
Books and supplies	$1,200	$2,000	$2,000	$2,000	0.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board	$10,000	$10,500	$10,500	$11,000	4.8%
Other	$1,800	$1,800	$1,800	$1,800	0.0%
Off Campus
Room and board	$10,000	$12,000	$12,696	$12,696	0.0%
Other	$2,800	$3,200	$3,800	$3,600	-5.3%
Off Campus with Family
Other	$2,800	$3,200	$3,800	$3,600	-5.3%
Total Expenses	2010-2011	2011-2012	2012-2013	2013-2014	% change 2012-2013 to 2013-2014
On Campus	$38,602	$41,190	$42,190	$43,800	3.8%
Off Campus	$39,602	$44,090	$46,386	$47,296	2.0%
Off Campus with Family	$29,602	$32,090	$33,690	$34,600	2.7%

Financial Aid Office Phone: (973) 618-3221

Type of Aid	Number receiving aid	Percent receiving aid	Total amount of aid received	Average amount of aid received
Any student financial aid1	284	98%	——	——
Grant or scholarship aid	279	97%	$5,479,662	$19,640
Federal grants	147	51%	$690,794	$4,699
Pell grants	147	51%	$640,594	$4,358
Other federal grants	115	40%	$50,200	$437
State/local government grant or scholarships	167	58%	$1,333,139	$7,983
Institutional grants or scholarships	276	96%	$3,455,729	$12,521
Student loan aid	270	93%	$1,556,080	$5,763
Federal student loans	270	93%	$1,309,427	$4,850
Other student loans	14	5%	$246,653	$17,618

Type of Aid	Number receiving aid	Percent receiving aid	Total amount of aid received	Average amount of aid received
Grant or scholarship aid1	1,406	88%	$21,469,794	$15,270
Pell grants	683	43%	$2,610,663	$3,822
Federal student loans	1,330	84%	$7,867,684	$5,916

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