Rutgers University-Camden — College Profile

About

Rutgers University-Camden is highly regarded for delivering the prestige of a world-class public research institution within an intimate, supportive campus environment, featuring standout programs in its acclaimed School of Nursing, School of Business, and the historic Rutgers Law School. The vibrant student experience is defined by a deep commitment to civic engagement and hands-on learning, enriched by the campus’s close-knit community and its convenient location just minutes across the river from downtown Philadelphia. What truly sets the university apart is its generous "Bridging the Gap" program, which dramatically reduces tuition for qualifying New Jersey residents, alongside undergraduate research opportunities that allow students to collaborate one-on-one with faculty mentors.

Wikipedia:Rutgers University–Camden is a regional campus of Rutgers University—a public land-grant research university—located in Camden, New Jersey. Founded in 1926 as the South Jersey Law School, Rutgers–Camden began as an amalgam of the South Jersey Law School and the College of South Jersey. It is the southernmost of the three regional campuses of Rutgers; the two others are located in New Brunswick and Newark. It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity".

Location

Camden, NJ, 08102 · City campus

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Nearest airport from college

PHL · Philadelphia

8 mi away

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Cost

In-state COA

$35,178

Out-of-state COA

$54,690

Avg net price

$18,745

Room & board

$14,376

In-state tuition

$17,764

Out-of-state tuition

$37,276

Books & supplies

$1,418/yr

Average net price by family income

$0–30k

$13,797

$30–48k

$14,357

$48–75k

$16,184

$75–110k

$20,475

$110k+

$30,639

Admissions

Admit rate

66%

Test policy

Test optional

SAT average

1178

Reading 540–640

Math 510–660

ACT midpoint

Composite 19–25

English 18–25

Math 16–22

SAT range (25th–75th percentile)

40080012001600

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes

Graduation rate

67%

4-yr on-time completion

47%

1st-yr retention

80%

Transfer-out rate

16%

8-year outcomes

Graduated

69%

Transferred

16%

Still enrolled

Dropped out / unknown

14%

Median earnings (6yr)

$61,263

Median earnings (10yr)

$74,479

Median debt

$21,500

Monthly loan payment

$228

Debt range (25th–75th)

$10,044–$27,000

Debt (90th percentile)

$32,000

Student Body

Men 40%Women 60%

Student : Faculty ratio

■Students ■ Faculty

Pell grant recipients

48%

First-generation

35%

Median family income

$43,359

Independent students

17%

Veterans

Avg age at entry

21.0

Part-time students

13%

Race & ethnicity

White

36%

Hispanic

24%

Black

19%

Asian

13%

Two or more

Non-resident

Unknown

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings

Median earnings for graduates across all programs

6 years after entry

$61,263

10 years after entry

$74,479

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing267

Business Administration, Management and Operations234

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General121

Psychology, General104

Criminal Justice and Corrections76

Social Work67

Biology, General52

Marketing44

English Language and Literature, General40

Political Science and Government38

Computer and Information Sciences, General36

Accounting and Related Services35

Finance and Financial Management Services35

Fine and Studio Arts31

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities29

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other29

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Institutional

Endowment

$88M

Classification

R2: High Research

Undergraduate profile

Four-year, inclusive admissions

Full-time faculty

50%

Avg faculty salary

$14,127/mo

Instructional spend/student

$21,071