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Caldwell University vs Drew University

Drew University is harder to get into (68% vs 71% admitted), but students with aid paid less there on average: $15,180 vs $25,614 a year.

Highlighted = the better number: lower price or debt, higher rate or pay.

Getting in
MeasureCaldwell UniversityDrew University
Admit rate 71% 68%
SAT, enrolled first-years (middle 50%) 1130–1370 1103–1338
ACT, enrolled first-years (middle 50%) — 24–30
SAT or ACT for fall 2027 Not checked yet Not checked yet
Next deadline Not checked yet Not checked yet
Cost
MeasureCaldwell UniversityDrew University
Sticker price per year $53,194 $66,814
Average paid after grants $15,180 $25,614
What families with aid paid, by income
MeasureCaldwell UniversityDrew University
Under $30,000 $12,742 $14,982
$30,000–$48,000 $11,569 $15,756
$48,000–$75,000 $14,343 $21,057
$75,000–$110,000 $14,481 $25,294
Over $110,000 $24,892 $36,453
After you start
MeasureCaldwell UniversityDrew University
Undergrads 1,575 1,533
Graduate within 6 years 59% 72%
Come back for year two 77% 88%
Median earnings 10 years after starting $57,671 $66,065
Median debt at graduation $21,500 $21,585

Highlighted only when the gap is at least 5%. "Average paid" is what students who got federal aid paid per year after grants, not a price quote. How we get our numbers

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