Rowan University
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.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 78%
- Average net price: $23,761
- Undergraduate enrollment: 17,132
- Graduation rate (150%): 67%
- Graduation rate (200%): 71%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 75%
- Student to faculty ratio: 17:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $59,988
- Median earnings (8 years): $57,460
- Median earnings (6 years): $50,705
- Control: Public
- Locale: Suburb, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Glassboro, NJ
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Rowan University include Psychology, Business Administration and Management, Biology.
- Psychology (533 bachelor's) · median earnings $51,878 4 years after graduation · median debt $18,808
- Business Administration and Management (307 bachelor's) · median earnings $73,631 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,500
- Biology (245 bachelor's) · median earnings $64,921 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,550
- Criminal Justice (230 bachelor's) · median earnings $56,226 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,332
- Computer Science (135 bachelor's) · median earnings $86,475 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,250
- Finance (133 bachelor's) · median earnings $75,697 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,500
- Computer Programming (119 bachelor's) · median earnings $60,493 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,437
- General Studies (118 bachelor's) · median earnings $53,266 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,100
- Mechanical Engineering (109 bachelor's) · median earnings $90,084 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,500
- Elementary Education and Teaching (104 bachelor's) · median earnings $57,739 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,250
Degree mix: Business 20%, Engineering 12%, Computer Science 15%, Health 18%, Biological Sciences 9%, Psychology 16%, Communication 10%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Rowan University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $15,305 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $15,305
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $15,264
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $19,245
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $27,580
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $30,378
- In-state tuition and fees: $16,574
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $26,932
- Books and supplies: $1,330
- On-campus room and board: $16,928
- Off-campus room and board: $10,712
- Off-campus with family: $6,642
- Typical cost of attendance: $35,842
- Sticker vs net gap: 34%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 33%
- Federal loan recipients: 43%
- Average institutional grant: $7,399
- Average federal loan: $6,645
- Median debt at graduation: $20,500
Admissions
Rowan University admits 78% of applicants. Of students admitted, 23% enrolled.
- Applications: 19,593
- Admitted: 15,216
- Enrolled: 3,506
- Yield (first-choice signal): 23%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 17,132
- Women: 51%
- Commuter share (estimated): 62%
- Part-time undergraduates: 10%
- Age 25 and older: 11%
- Graduate students: 2,182
- Graduation rate: 67%
- Come back after freshman year: 82%
- First-generation: 35%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 41%
- Student to faculty: 17:1
- Professor salary: $136,221
- Associate professor salary: $103,352
- Assistant professor salary: $90,384
- On-campus housing capacity: 6,450
- Meal plan meals per week: 42
- Average SAT: 1,210
- Average ACT: 26
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Rowan University acceptance rate? Rowan University admits 78% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Rowan University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $15,305 a year after aid. Average net price is $23,761.
What majors does Rowan University offer? Popular programs include Psychology, Business Administration and Management, Biology, Criminal Justice, Computer Science.
What is the average salary after Rowan University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $59,988 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Rowan University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 75% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 67%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Rowan University official site: https://rowan.edu.