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Rowan University

Glassboro, New Jersey

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Overview

Enrollment
19,052
Rowan University overview
Location Glassboro, New Jersey
Online rowan.edu
School Type Public 4 Year
Setting Large Suburban
Rowan University overview
Size Large
Status Non-profit
On Campus Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate

Located in Glassboro, New Jersey, Rowan University is a large four year public college offering both undergrad and graduate programs. In the most recent statistical year 11,659 prospective students applied, and 9,767 were granted admission.  Of those admitted 2,191 enrolled in the school.  15,174 students are enrolled on a full time basis, and 3,878 attend part time. In-state tuition for 2021/2022, excluding room and board, is $10,302 plus fees of $4,074. Rowan University is ranked 245 nationally in the CollegeSimply.com 2023 U.S. Colleges Ranking.

Ratings

7/10
Overall
8/10
Academics
6/10
Resources
8/10
Outcomes
5/10
Value

Rowan University is rated within the top 34% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 7 out of 10. Learn how ratings are calculated

Rankings

Rankings for Rowan University within the 2023 CollegeSimply Best Colleges Lists.

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Getting In

Admission Standards
Difficult
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SAT 1070/1280
ACT 23/30
GPA 3.44
Applications Accepted
83.8% 
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Applications Due Mar 1, 2023
Applicant Competition Very Low
Application Fee $65

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Annual Cost to Attend

New Jersey Resident Tuition
$10,302
In State Costs for Rowan University
Fee Cost
Books and Supplies$1,120
Other Fees$4,074
Room and Board $15,484
Budget for Other Expenses$4,206
Total One Year Cost$35,186
Out of State Resident Tuition
$19,334
Out of State Costs for Rowan University
Fee Cost
Books and Supplies$1,120
Other Fees$4,074
Room and Board $15,484
Budget for Other Expenses$4,206
Total One Year Cost$44,218

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Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years
$53,300 per year
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate
68% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular subjects studied by Rowan University students
Subject Percent of Class
Education 17%
Business 16%
Communication 10%
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting 6%
Social Sciences 6%

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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=184782 IPEDS survey data for Rowan University.

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