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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
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 1,595
Full-time undergraduates: 1,352
Part-time undergraduates: 243
Total graduate students: 588
Full-time graduate students: 137
Part-time graduate students: 451
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 21
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Northeast
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 11%
First-year student enrollment breakdown:
0.3% American Indian or Alaskan Native
4.3% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
14.3% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
18.6% Hispanic/Latino
0.3% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
35.6% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
2.4% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
3.8% Nonresident Alien
20.5% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
0.1% American Indian or Alaskan Native
4.8% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
14.8% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
16.5% Hispanic/Latino
0.3% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
42.3% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
1.6% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
3.7% Nonresident Alien
16.0% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 70 acres
City or town school is located in: Caldwell
Population of city/town: 7,239
Nearest major city: Newark
Distance of nearest major city: 12 miles
Population of nearest major city: 278,427
Online campus map: www.caldwell.edu/
about_caldwell/map.aspx

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms (100%)
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 57%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 37%
Percent of students who live off campus: 63%
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: yes

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: yes
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 284
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Art gallery.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
placement service
Counseling services:
academic, Alcohol/substance abuse counseling.
Career placement services:
co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: partially

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 1
Percent of men who join fraternities: 1%
Number of social sororities on campus: 2
Percent of women who join sororities: 4%
Student activities:
student government, literary magazine, television station
Number of honor societies: 16
Total number of registered organizations: 29
Campus-based religious organizations:
Campus Ministry
Minority student organizations:
Black Student Union, Caribbean Students Organization
International student organizations:
International Student Organization
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Marketing Association, Music Educators, Autism Awareness, Alcohol & Substance Abuse Awareness, class representatives, Dance Essence, Residence Council, Up 'Til Dawn, Women in Business Organization; accounting, art, student nurses, criminal justice, economics/political science, French, Italian, Spanish, psychology, and adventure clubs

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Mark Corino,
Executive Director, Athletics
School colors: red and white
School mascot: Cougars
Athletic conference memberships: NCAA (Division II), Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC)

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballyesCACC, NCAA Div. II
Men's basketballyesCACC, NCAA Div. II
Men's cross-countryno 
Men's socceryesCACC, NCAA Div. II
Men's tennisyesCACC, NCAA Div. II
Men's track and field (outdoor)no 
Women's basketballyesCACC, NCAA Div. II
Women's bowlingyes 
Women's cross-countryyesCACC, NCAA Div. II
Women's lacrosseyesNCAA Div. II
Women's socceryesCACC, NCAA Div. II
Women's softballyesCACC, NCAA Div. II
Women's tennisyesCACC, NCAA Div. II
Women's track and field (outdoor)yesCACC, NCAA Div. II
Women's volleyballyesNCAA Div. II

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 14%
Athletic facilities:
baseball and softball fields; basketball arena, fitness center, tennis courts
Intramural/Recreational sports:
basketball, cheerleading, flag football, kickball, martial arts, soccer, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Newark (17 miles)
Nearest other airport: New York (31 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Newark (12 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Caldwell, NJ (1 mile)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: excellent
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

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