Mid-sized private research university · est. 1874
Programs that change trajectories.
Caldwell University in Ithaca, NY. 8,400 undergraduates + 3,200 graduate students. 84 programs across 6 schools. R2 research classification. MSCHE accredited.
MSCHE accredited · R2 research classification · 84 degree programs · 1,200 faculty · 96% retention rate
Caldwell at a glance
8,400
Undergraduates
3,200
Graduate students
84
Degree programs
12:1
Student-faculty ratio
Program finder
Find your program in 90 seconds
Five questions. We’ll match you to programs across our 6 schools.
Find your program at Caldwell
Five questions about what you want to study + what kind of college experience fits. We’ll match you to specific programs across our 6 schools.
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Caldwell offers 84 undergraduate + graduate programs across 6 schools. The finder narrows your search by interests + intended outcomes — useful early in college search, before campus visits.
What are you most interested in studying?
6 schools, 84 programs
Where you can study at Caldwell
College of Arts & Sciences
28 undergraduate majors. The intellectual heart of the university. Strong PhD-track preparation. 6 NSF-CAREER faculty + 4 Howard Hughes investigators.
School of Engineering
6 ABET-accredited engineering programs. Required co-op + internships. Research lab opportunities Year 1. 94% career placement at graduation.
School of Business
AACSB accredited. Top-25 BBA + 7 specialized MBA programs. Career-focused with required industry internships.
College of Health Sciences
Pre-med + pre-PA tracks. BSN + MSN nursing. MPH program. Strong professional school + clinical placement record.
School of Education
Teacher preparation + education research. Joint BA/MA programs. Strong NY State certification + public school placement.
Graduate School
84 graduate programs across the 6 schools. R2 research classification. PhD students typically fully funded with assistantships.
Application process
Five steps from interest to enrollment
- 1Step 1Find your programUse the program finder above. Browse our 84 programs. Schedule a virtual or in-person visit. Most students explore 3-5 programs before applying.
- 2Step 2ApplyCommon Application or Caldwell direct application. Application fee $75 (waivers available). Application due Nov 15 (early decision) or Jan 15 (regular).
- 3Step 3Application reviewHolistic review process. Academics + extracurriculars + essays + interviews + letters of recommendation. We don’t overweight any single factor.
- 4Step 4Admissions decisionDecisions released by April 1 (regular) or December 15 (early decision). Three outcomes: accepted, waitlisted, denied.
- 5Step 5Enrollment + matriculationEnrollment deposit $500 due May 1. Orientation in late August. First semester starts late August.
From students + alumni
Real stories
“Caldwell’s engineering program with required co-op meant I had 12 months of real industry experience before graduation. Started a Senior Engineer role at SpaceX 6 months out of college; my Caldwell co-op directly prepared me.”
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Marcus T.
BS Mechanical Engineering ‘22 · SpaceX
“I came in undecided. The Arts & Sciences advising helped me explore — I ended up combining English literature + cognitive science. Now in a PhD program at Penn. The breadth of academic mentorship was rare.”
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Janelle R.
BA ‘23 · UPenn PhD program
“Joint BSN/MSN saved me a year + funded my master’s. Working as a nurse practitioner in Ithaca; same Caldwell preceptors I trained with became my colleagues.”
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Daniel K.
BSN/MSN ‘22 · Ithaca Health
Common questions
What prospective students ask first
- $58,400 undergraduate (in-state + out-of-state). Approximately 80% of students receive financial aid. Average award $35,000. Need-blind admissions for first-year applicants.