Caldwell vs Edgewood
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Caldwell UniversityCaldwell, NJCompass Score: Very good · Top 35%BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Edgewood CollegeMadison, WICompass Score: Good
At a glance
- Edgewood has the higher graduation rate: 60% against 57% at Caldwell.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Caldwell has the lower price after aid: $18,059 a year, against $22,291 at Edgewood.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Edgewood: $59,728, against $53,843 at Caldwell.
Scores
Compass Score
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 35%
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 34%
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 42%
Value
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Regional universities
National universities
Location
Caldwell, NJ
Madison, WI
Setting
Suburb
City
Students
1,864
2,001
Sports
NCAA Division II · Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference
NCAA Division III · Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference
Admission
Admission rate
71%
76%
Average SAT
1260
Not reported
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
57%
60%
First-year retention
77%
73%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$53,843
$59,728
Median debt
$25,000
$24,424
Cost
Average price after aid
$24,691
$26,113
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$18,059
$22,291
$30,001–$48,000
$18,000
$19,089
$48,001–$75,000
$22,793
$22,573
$75,001–$110,000
$31,425
$23,493
Over $110,000
$30,449
$30,913
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Nursing $103,559
- Business administration $74,113
- Accounting $69,147
- Public health $61,691
- Teacher education $60,433
- Business administration $96,101
- Nursing $79,577
- Biology $69,355
- Business (general) $64,738
- Communication studies $54,257
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.