Caldwell University

Caldwell University

Caldwell University Seal
Latin: Sigilum Universitatis Caldwellensis
Former names	Caldwell College for Women Caldwell College
Motto	Sapientia et Scientia
Motto in English	Wisdom and Knowledge
Type	Private liberal arts college Co-educational
Established	August 10, 1939
Affiliation	Roman Catholic (Dominican)
President	Nancy H. Blattner, Ph.D.
Students	938
Location	Caldwell, New Jersey, United States
Campus	Suburban
Colors	Red and Gold
Athletics	NCAA Division II – CACC ECAC
Nickname	Cougars
Mascot	Cougar
Affiliations	CIC ACCU
Website	www.caldwell.edu

Coordinates: 40°50′02″N 74°16′23″W / 40.834°N 74.273°W / 40.834; -74.273

Caldwell University (formerly Caldwell College and originally Caldwell College for Women) is a Catholic liberal arts university in Caldwell, New Jersey, United States. Founded in 1939 by the Sisters of St. Dominic, the University is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, chartered by the State of New Jersey and registered with the Regents of the University of the State of New York.

The university is located in suburban New Jersey, and it is about 20 miles from Manhattan. Caldwell offers 25 undergraduate and 30 graduate programs, including doctoral, master’s, certificate and certification programs, as well as online and distance learning options that prepare students for today's global marketplace. The university offers a Ph.D. in applied behavior analysis,a Ph.D. in educational leadership, and an Ed.D. in educational leadership.

In 2013, Caldwell College received approval for University Status and changed its name to Caldwell University on July 1, 2014.

The university is located on a seventy-acre campus along Essex County Route 506 (Bloomfield Avenue) and shares the land with the Sisters of St. Dominic's Caldwell convent and Mount Saint Dominic Academy, an all-girls Catholic high school. The Sisters also operate Saint Dominic Academy in nearby Jersey City.