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Caldwell University

Caldwell University
120 Bloomfield Avenue
Caldwell, NJ 07006

Official telephone: (973) 618-3000
Toll-free telephone: (888) 864-9516
Fax number: (973) 618-3600
Website: www.caldwell.edu

Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2015 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Stephen Quinn,
Assistant Vice President, Enrollment Management

Contacting the office:

973 618-3500
973 618-3600 (fax)
admissions@caldwell.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

Priority filing date for fall:

December 1

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall:

Application fee:

$40

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

yes

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

yes

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

required

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

recommended

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required, SAT II not used

School's test preference:

no preference

Aside from admissions, test scores are used for:

placement

Dates test scores should be received:

rolling for SAT I/ACT

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language:	2 required, 2 recommended
History:	2 required, 2 recommended
Lab:	1 required, 1 recommended
Math:	2 required, 2 recommended
Science:	2 required, 2 recommended
Academic electives:	5 required, 5 recommended
Total:	16 required, 16 recommended

Special requirements for admission to specific programs:

Portfolio required of art program applicants.
Audition required of music program applicants.

Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible:

conditional admission, EOF for applicants not normally admissible.

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

yes

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank considered
recommendations considered
standardized test scores important
essay considered

Nonacademic criteria:

interview considered
extracurricular activities considered
particular talent/ability considered
character/personal qualities considered
alumni/ae relationship not considered
geographical residence not considered
state residency not considered
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation not considered
volunteer work considered
work experience considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Average secondary school GPA:

3.44

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

40%

Average SAT I:

460 verbal, 485 math

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

17 - 23

Test taken by majority of applicants:

SAT I

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

94%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

18%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

on a rolling basis

Acceptance of admission:

must accept by May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

3,132

Number of applicants offered admission:

2,008 (64%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

371 (18%)

School has a waiting list policy:

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

13%

Tuition deposit amount:

$250, refundable until May 1.

Room deposit amount:

$200, refundable until May 1.

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 1 year

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