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Rowan University

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ · Suburb · 15,841 students
4
Year
Public
Suburb
Large (10k+)
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
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Location
Glassboro, NJ, 08028 · Suburb campus
Nearest airport from college
PHL · Philadelphia
13 mi away
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Cost
In-state COA
$35,842
Out-of-state COA
$46,200
Avg net price
$22,408
Room & board
$16,928
In-state tuition
$16,574
Out-of-state tuition
$26,932
Books & supplies
$1,330/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$15,305
$30–48k
$15,264
$48–75k
$19,245
$75–110k
$27,580
$110k+
$30,378
Admissions
Admit rate
78%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1212
Reading 560660
Math 550650
ACT midpoint
27
Composite 2329
English 2230
Math 2229
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600

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Essay Requirements

Rowan University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
68%
1st-yr retention
82%
Transfer-out rate
15%
Consumer completion
72%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
69%
Transferred
17%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
14%
Median earnings (6yr)
$50,705
Median earnings (10yr)
$59,988
Median debt
$20,500
Monthly loan payment
$217
Debt range (25th–75th)
$7,500$25,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$31,000
Student Body
Men 50%Women 50%
17
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
33%
First-generation
35%
Median family income
$61,093
Independent students
13%
Veterans
0%
Avg age at entry
21.0
Part-time students
10%
Race & ethnicity
White
59%
Hispanic
16%
Black
12%
Asian
6%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
3%
Unknown
1%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$50,705
10 years after entry
$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
Endowment
$435M
Classification
R2: High Research
Full-time faculty
53%
Avg faculty salary
$10,856/mo
Instructional spend/student
$16,731
Federal loan rate
43%

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