Caldwell College
9 Ryerson Ave
Caldwell, NJ 07006

Caldwell College is a Catholic, co-educational, four-year liberal arts institution, committed to intellectual rigor, individual attention, and the ethical values of the Judaeo-Christian academic tradition.

Approximately half of the over 2,300 men and women currently enrolled at Caldwell College are adults pursuing degrees part-time. Through the Catholic college's Center for Continuing Education, these adults seek personal growth, professional enrichment, and career advancement. All students find the Caldwell College staff ready to provide the personalized academic planning that will help them succeed in their studies and careers.

Caldwell College offers a student/faculty ratio of 13 to 1, small classes and individualized attention. Professors at this Catholic college know their students by name, challenge them to strive for excellence, and provide the support needed to achieve it. This close relationship between faculty and students at Caldwell College also leads to a spirit of camaraderie throughout the campus community.

As one of the youngest of the many Dominican colleges and universities throughout the world, Caldwell College is intimately linked to the 800-year history and spirit of the Dominican Order, a worldwide community of preachers, scholars and educators which traces its origins to the thirteenth century. Dedicated to the pursuit of truth, the Order has found itself since its inception at the heart of higher education and its climate of study and prayer has produced such scholars as Thomas Aquinas, social reformers like Catherine of Siena, artists like Fra Angelico, and scientists like Albert the Great.

Quick Facts:

• Located on a 70-acre wooded campus in a quiet suburban community 20 miles from Manhattan, Caldwell College provides a serene and secure environment, conducive to study and learning.


• This Catholic college offers more than 25 major programs, each supported by fully-qualified faculty and up-to-date facilities. Students can choose from BA, BS, and BFA programs in the arts and sciences, computer science, business, fine arts, and medical technology.


• Caldwell College extends up to a 25 percent tuition discount to educators with religious-affiliated schools or individuals working in pastoral ministry. This may also include discounts to members of the Dominican order, Caldwell College alumni, law enforcement personnel, and local residents.


• In 1974, Caldwell College became the first institution and Catholic college in New Jersey to award the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. In 1979, Caldwell College became one of the few institutions in the state to offer a unique external degree program.