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Rowan University

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ · Suburb · 15,841 students
Website Common App Forbes ranking Scorecard
Application deadlines: Check the admissions site
$22,408
Average net priceYour net price
In-state
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
68%
Graduation rate
70% typical
$59,988
Earnings 10 years on
$63,395 typical
78%
Acceptance rate
73% typical · not scored
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

Rowan University is a rapidly growing public research institution renowned for its top-tier Henry M. Rowan College of Engineering, well-regarded Rohrer College of Business, and expanding footprint in health sciences. It distinguishes itself as one of the few universities in the country to operate two medical schools—granting both M.D. and D.O. degrees—while maintaining a signature project-based engineering curriculum that engages undergraduates in hands-on clinic work from their first year. Student life thrives along Rowan Boulevard, an integrated town-and-gown district that infuses the suburban South Jersey campus with a lively college-town feel featuring walkable dining, retail, and modern housing. The university fosters an ambitious, tight-knit community supported by competitive NCAA Division III athletics and convenient access to internships and cultural resources in nearby Philadelphia.

Wikipedia:Rowan University is a public research university in Glassboro, New Jersey, United States. Founded in 1923 as Glassboro Normal School on a 25-acre (10 ha) site donated by 107 residents, the school was known as Glassboro State College from 1958 until 1992 and Rowan College of New Jersey from 1992 to 1997. It also operates a medical campus in Stratford, and medical and academic campuses in Camden.

Location
Glassboro, NJ, 08028 · Suburb campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
PHL · Philadelphia
13 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$16,574$26,932
Housing & food (on campus)$16,928$16,928
Books & supplies$1,330$1,330
Cost of attendance$35,842$53,192
Average net price$22,408Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$26,932
In-state: $16,574
Housing & food (on campus)$16,928
Books & supplies$1,330
Cost of attendance$53,192
In-state: $35,842
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $22,408
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: sites.rowan.edu
How it’s made up · out-of-state
Tuition$28,252
Housing$11,550
Food$5,474
Books & supplies$1,330
Personal expenses$2,993
Transportation$3,549
Total published by the school$53,192
Net price by family income · in-state students
$0–30k
$15,305
$30–48k
$15,264
$48–75k
$19,245
$75–110k
$27,580
$110k+
$30,378
Grants from the school
88% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $7,399
Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
68%
Within 4 yrs
50%
Back for yr 2
82%
Transferred
15%
Pell students: 59.0% · others: 71.2% 
8 yrs after starting
69% graduated · 17% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 14% left or unknown
Earnings
6 yrs after entry$50,705
10 yrs after entry$59,988
Debt
Median at graduation$20,500
Monthly payment$217
Middle 50% owe$7.5k–$25k
90th percentile$31,000
Admissions
Getting in
Admit rate
78%
Test policy
Test optional
Policy page
SAT average
1212
R 560–660 · M 550–650
ACT midpoint
27
Comp 23–29 · E 22–30 · M 22–29
SAT middle 50%: 1110–1310
40080012001600
Admitted students
Admit rate: men 75.9% · women 79.2% 
Yield: 23.0% of admitted students enroll 

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Essay prompts
How much essays count at Rowan University: Considered (one of four levels: very important · important · considered · not considered)
Source: Rowan University's Common Data Set — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures (PDF).

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Student Body
Gender
Men 50%Women 50%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
17 : 1
Pell grant
33%
First-gen
35%
Family income
$61,093
Independent
13%
Veterans
0%
Age at entry
21.0
Part-time
10%
Where first-years come from
In state (NJ)
88.8%
Out of state
6.9%
International
4.2%

Most out-of-state first-years from: PA 124 · NY 35 · DE 20 · MD 15 · CT 9

Race & ethnicity
White
59%
Hispanic
16%
Black
12%
Asian
6%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
3%
Unknown
1%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division III with football
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Field Hockey
    Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Lacrosse
    Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Swimming
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs
After 6 yrs
$50,705
After 10 yrs
$59,988
Psychology, General512
Business Administration, Management and Operations347
Criminal Justice and Corrections246
Biology, General239
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication184
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods155
Finance and Financial Management Services146
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities141
Computer and Information Sciences, General140
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians126
Computer Programming117
Accounting and Related Services111
Mechanical Engineering101
Civil Engineering98
Communication and Media Studies97
Music89
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$435M
Full-time faculty
53%
Faculty salary
$10,856/mo
Teaching spend
$16,731
per student
Federal loans
43%
Classification
Carnegie type
Doctoral University
Research activity
R2 — high research
$64M research spending · 69 research doctorates a year
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions

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