Caldwell University vs. Brooklyn College

Comparable Facts

Compare Caldwell University in Caldwell, NJ with CUNY Brooklyn College in Brooklyn, NY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

CUNY Brooklyn College is larger than Caldwell University based on total student enrollment (14,390 students vs. 2,005 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Caldwell University is located in Caldwell, NJ (Large Suburban setting); CUNY Brooklyn College is in Brooklyn, NY (Large City setting).
• Caldwell University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. CUNY Brooklyn College is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Caldwell University 12:1; CUNY Brooklyn College 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Caldwell University are 36.3% lower than at CUNY Brooklyn College ($14,188 vs. $22,260).
• Out-of-state tuition is 165.2% higher at Caldwell University than at CUNY Brooklyn College (about $25,446 more per year; $40,848 vs. $15,402).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Caldwell University than at CUNY Brooklyn College (100% vs. 90%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Caldwell University students is 241.1% larger than aid received by CUNY Brooklyn College students ($32,340 vs. $9,482).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Caldwell University and Brooklyn College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Brooklyn College Feb 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Brooklyn College average a 3.42 high school GPA, 0.12 higher than at Caldwell University (3.3).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 8.5% at Caldwell University vs. 10.1% at Brooklyn College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, CUNY Brooklyn College graduates have a $15,368 lower median loan debt than Caldwell University graduates ($10,382 vs. $25,750).
• Among borrowers, Brooklyn College graduates have an estimated $159 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Caldwell University graduates ($107 vs. $266).
• More Brooklyn College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Caldwell University students, three years after graduation (54% vs. 50%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.