Caldwell vs Saint Elizabeth
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Caldwell UniversityCaldwell, NJCatholic collegeDFaith: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Saint Elizabeth UniversityMorristown, NJCatholic college
At a glance
- Caldwell lists Mass once a week; Saint Elizabeth lists Mass once a week.
- Caldwell has the higher graduation rate: 57% against 51% at Saint Elizabeth.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Caldwell has the lower price after aid: $18,059 a year, against $20,379 at Saint Elizabeth.
Catholic life
Faith grade
DFaith: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
DCompass Score: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Sacramental life
FSacramental life: Minimal (grade F): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
FSacramental life: Minimal (grade F): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Theology and core curriculum
CTheology and core curriculum: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
FTheology and core curriculum: Minimal (grade F): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Service and Catholic social teaching
AService and Catholic social teaching: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
Once a week
Once a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
2 listed
Religious order or tradition
Dominican
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Caldwell, NJ
Morristown, NJ
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
1,864
1,009
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
71%
71%
Average SAT
1260
Graduation rate
57%
51%
First-year retention
77%
65%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$24,691
$23,125
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$18,059
$20,379
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$18,000
$18,441
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$22,793
$21,866
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$31,425
$31,937
Net price, over $110,000 income
$30,449
$30,559
Median debt
$25,000
$24,934
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$53,843
$53,038
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.