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Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Caldwell admits about 7 in 10 applicants (71%). That puts it in the "Selective" tier, more selective than 61% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

Fall 2014: 64%Over time

Out of every 100 applicants…

Admitted & enrolled6 of 100 · 568 students
Admitted, went elsewhere65 of 100 · 6,112
Not admitted29 of 100 · 2,684

The funnel

Applied
9,364
Admitted
6,680
Enrolled
568

$50 to apply

Grants credit for AP exams

Men and women

Men were admitted at 57%, women at 83%.

Women admitted83%
Men admitted57%
9%

Yield

9% of admitted students enroll, on the lower end nationally.

Yield rate vs. every college9%
9%
← 5%higher than 5% of 1,576100% →
Acceptance rate vs. every college71%
71%
← More selectivemore selective than 61% of 1,547Less selective →

Where you stand

How Caldwell reads a record

GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered. Scores are optional. 24% of first-years sent an SAT and 0% an ACT. Most first-years were admitted without scores.

What they look at

High school GPA
Required
High school record
Required
Class rank
Considered
College-prep program
Considered
Recommendations
Considered
Essay
Considered
Legacy status
Not considered
Work experience
Considered
Demonstration of competencies
Not considered
English proficiency test
Required
Other tests
Not considered

On the admissions map

PublicPrivateDot size = undergrads

↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)

Most selective zone80090010001100120013001400150016000%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%Caldwell University
Acceptance rate → less selective

Test scores

What enrolled first-years scored

The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1250 on the SAT, 80 points above the median for colleges that report scores.

Test policy

Optional

Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.

Where would you land?

SAT total1130–1370median 1260
1000110012001300140015001600
Reading & Writing540–630median 590
500600700800
Math590–740median 670
500600700800

Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint

Who submitted scores?

24%

submitted SAT

0%

submitted ACT

Read with care: fewer than half of enrolled students submitted either test, so these ranges may run high. Learn about admissions.

SAT midpoint vs. every college1250
1250
← 900higher than 70% of 9361535 →

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)