Caldwell University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
With a 71% acceptance rate, your strategy at Caldwell should be to show clear academic fit and make a smart test-optional choice. Since 24% of students submitted SAT scores, a score near the top of the 1010-1320 range is worth sending, while a lower score can stay optional if your GPA and coursework are stronger.
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Caldwell University facts and stats
Caldwell University enrolls 1,619 undergraduates in a suburban campus setting. Caldwell has a 77% freshman retention rate, above the national average of roughly 70%. Its 6-year graduation rate is 57%, and the student-to-faculty ratio is 12:1.
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How do your scores compare at Caldwell?
Key Caldwell University application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
Offered
Early Action
December 1
Early Decision
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Priority Deadline
December 1
Coming soon
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to Caldwell, plan to take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year, then use the summer before senior year and the fall of senior year for retakes and possible superscoring. For Caldwell’s December 1 Early Action deadline, the November SAT or October ACT is typically the last retake that can arrive in time.
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What you'll actually pay
Caldwell is a private not-for-profit, so the same rate applies to all students. Tuition and fees are $40,848, the average merit award is $22,031, and 75% of students receive aid.
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Caldwell University’s listed cost of attendance is about $55,034, including tuition, fees, room, and board. About 75% of students receive financial aid, with an average aid package of $34,785. Merit awards are also substantial, averaging $22,031 for students who receive them. For context, graduates leave with an average debt of $33,754.
⬡ LangSmith4dc72153-d466-492d-97be-5fd70f812065Student life at Caldwell University
30% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Priority
Fraternities and sororities are active on campus. 2% of men join fraternities, and 10% of women join sororities.
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