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Rowan University

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ · Suburb · 15,841 students
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$22,408
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
68%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
70% typical
$59,988
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$63,395 typical
78%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
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
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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, 2025-26
Rowan University’s own figures for 2025-2026, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
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, 2023-24
$0–30k
$15,305
$30–48k
$15,264
$48–75k
$19,245
$75–110k
$27,580
$110k+
$30,378
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
68%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
50%
Back for yr 2
82%
Transferred
15%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
69% graduated · 17% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 14% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
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 · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
78%
Test policy
Test optional
Checked Sep 2026
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

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Source: Rowan University's Common Data Set for 2025-26 — 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%
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 · EADA 2024-25
  • 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 · measured 2020 & 2021
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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