- Caldwell University is a private school while Rutgers University-New Brunswick (Rutgers) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in New Jersey.
- Caldwell University has more expensive tuition of $39,450 than Rutgers ($36,001).
- Rutgers has tighter acceptance rate of 57.80% than Caldwell University (63.74%).
- Rutgers has higher SAT scores of 1,370 than Caldwell University (1,130).
- Rutgers is larger with 50,637 students than Caldwell University (2,028 students).
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| #22 in New Jersey | Rankings | #53 in National Universities #2 in New Jersey |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Caldwell, NJ | Location | New Brunswick, NJ |
formerly Caldwell College| Known as | Rutgers | |
| 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (medium programs) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $39,450 | Undergraduate | $17,239 New Jersey residents $36,001 out-of-state |
| $19,800 | Graduate | $22,348 New Jersey residents $36,244 out-of-state |
| $29,283 | Financial Aid | $11,439 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | $70 undergraduate $70 graduate |
| 63.74% | Acceptance Rate | 57.80% |
| 14.15% | Yield | 28.25% |
| 1,130 SAT, 26 ACT | Test Scores | 1,370 SAT, 31 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 2,028 | Total Students | 50,637 |
| 1,605 | Undergraduate | 36,344 |
| 423 | Graduate | 14,293 |
| 24 | Online Enrollment | 3,758 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 68% | Graduation Rate | 84% |
| 23% | Transfer-out Rate | 7% |
| 71% | Retention Rate | 92% |
| $48,700 | Average Earning after Graduation | $68,100 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 607) $7,025 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 15,838) $8,415 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $6,374 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 13 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 15 to 1 |
| 80 Full-time 197 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 3,456 Full-time 2,067 Part-time |
| 211 Full-time 243 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 16,529 Full-time 2,815 Part-time |
| $75,600 for Faculties $65,506 Part-time | Average Salary | $115,312 for Faculties $75,250 Part-time |