Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 14,925
Graduate Enrollment: 3,933
Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Suburb: Large (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of 250,000 or more)
Four-year, large, primarily residential
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full-time, selective, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 83.77%
Male/Female: 51% / 49% (2017)
First generation college students: 35.1% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 2.3% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.4% (2017)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 66.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 48.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 37.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 28.2% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 65.3%
Black: 10.4%
Hispanic: 12.7%
Asian: 5.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 3.8%
Non-resident alien: 1.2%
Unknown race: 0.8%
Black: 10.4%
Hispanic: 12.7%
Asian: 5.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 3.8%
Non-resident alien: 1.2%
Unknown race: 0.8%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $31,040
In-State tuition: $14,376Out-of-State tuition: $23,408
Estimated books and supplies: $1,120 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $15,484 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $4,206 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $9,897 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $4,206 (2022)
Average Family Income: $87,301 (2017)
Median Family Income: $61,093 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 31.6%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 49.9%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $20,500 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $217 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $16,275 |
| $30k-48k | $17,092 |
| $48k-75k | $22,676 |
| $75k-110k | $27,341 |
| $110k+ | $27,537 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 46%6-year graduation rate: 69%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 96.8% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $20,500 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $12,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $17,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $18,680 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 72.6% (2015) |
| @3 year | 76.8% (2017) |
| @5 year | 81.6% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 50.2% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 58.2% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $39,206 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $54,010 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master's Degree | Biology, General. | 38 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International/Global Studies. | 17 | $24,314 ($2,026) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 19 | $23,875 | $207 | $37,809 ($3,151) | $53,125 ($4,427) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Area Studies. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 76 | $25,500 | $200 | $33,066 ($2,756) | $49,835 ($4,153) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Journalism. | 29 | $24,238 | $217 | $26,524 ($2,210) | $50,157 ($4,180) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 10 | $27,000 | $276 | $31,800 ($2,650) | $42,495 ($3,541) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 178 | $23,125 | $193 | $34,824 ($2,902) | $52,670 ($4,389) |
| Master's Degree | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians. | 124 | $22,750 | $212 | $26,614 ($2,218) | $37,166 ($3,097) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 121 | $24,250 | $225 | $57,994 ($4,833) | $79,121 ($6,593) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Programming. | 70 | $25,000 | $206 | $41,190 ($3,433) | |
| Master's Degree | Computer Science. | 21 | $79,411 ($6,618) | |||
| Master's Degree | Computer Software and Media Applications. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Education, General. | 17 | $57,629 ($4,802) | $56,340 ($4,695) | ||
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 65 | $317 | $71,608 ($5,967) | $80,608 ($6,717) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 22 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 36 | $275 | $62,495 ($5,208) | $61,689 ($5,141) | |
| Master's Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 25 | $466 | $46,288 ($3,857) | $51,862 ($4,322) | |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 26 | $62,526 ($5,211) | $70,206 ($5,851) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 224 | $27,000 | $268 | $43,138 ($3,595) | $51,500 ($4,292) |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 28 | $223 | $59,972 ($4,998) | $65,769 ($5,481) | |
| Master's Degree | Engineering, General. | 27 | $85,818 ($7,152) | |||
| Doctoral Degree | Engineering, General. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biomedical/Medical Engineering. | 35 | $27,000 | $283 | $51,866 ($4,322) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemical Engineering. | 51 | $23,863 | $245 | $60,969 ($5,081) | $80,749 ($6,729) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Civil Engineering. | 76 | $23,000 | $211 | $62,229 ($5,186) | $74,880 ($6,240) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 57 | $23,250 | $244 | $74,423 ($6,202) | $86,018 ($7,168) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 80 | $22,500 | $239 | $62,135 ($5,178) | $80,397 ($6,700) |
| Master's Degree | Engineering-Related Fields. | 16 | $92,193 ($7,683) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 68 | $26,554 | $239 | $36,432 ($3,036) | $48,445 ($4,037) |
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature/Letters, Other. | 34 | $24,950 | $239 | $31,098 ($2,592) | $46,392 ($3,866) |
| Master's Degree | English Language and Literature/Letters, Other. | 18 | $38,188 ($3,182) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 158 | $27,000 | $245 | $36,784 ($3,065) | $49,750 ($4,146) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 228 | $26,000 | $218 | $30,362 ($2,530) | $56,811 ($4,734) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 58 | $20,500 | $201 | $35,599 ($2,967) | $58,424 ($4,869) |
| Doctoral Degree | Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 49 | $20,898 | $205 | $45,264 ($3,772) | $57,623 ($4,802) |
| Master's Degree | Mathematics. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Behavioral Sciences. | 17 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Behavioral Sciences. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 29 | $27,000 | $265 | $45,514 ($3,793) | $70,580 ($5,882) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 38 | $27,000 | $286 | $38,158 ($3,180) | $74,209 ($6,184) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 337 | $21,500 | $199 | $28,942 ($2,412) | $46,570 ($3,881) |
| Master's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 8 | $398 | $57,651 ($4,804) | $58,897 ($4,908) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 27 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 218 | $23,250 | $205 | $32,157 ($2,680) | $53,569 ($4,464) |
| Master's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 12 | $45,259 ($3,772) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Homeland Security. | 14 | $38,998 ($3,250) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Services, General. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 16 | $21,750 | $179 | $36,484 ($3,040) | $61,353 ($5,113) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Geography and Cartography. | 43 | $25,250 | $239 | $40,408 ($3,367) | $57,420 ($4,785) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 38 | $24,265 | $201 | $35,072 ($2,923) | $46,797 ($3,900) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 48 | $25,000 | $228 | $31,461 ($2,622) | $42,472 ($3,539) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection. | 12 | $30,070 | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Dance. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 34 | $25,000 | $228 | $17,743 ($1,479) | $23,055 ($1,921) |
| Master's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 61 | $21,708 | $200 | $24,595 ($2,050) | $43,592 ($3,633) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 59 | $26,500 | $275 | $29,367 ($2,447) | $50,331 ($4,194) |
| Master's Degree | Music. | 8 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 76 | $27,000 | $265 | $29,685 ($2,474) | |
| Master's Degree | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 21 | $48,623 ($4,052) | $60,216 ($5,018) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 3 | $671 | $25,798 ($2,150) | $66,396 ($5,533) | |
| First Professional Degree | Medicine. | 75 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 14 | $47,121 ($3,927) | |||
| First Professional Degree | Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy. | 156 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Medical Illustration and Informatics. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services. | 10 | $24,625 | $233 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 45 | $25,000 | $133 | $79,110 ($6,593) | $72,917 ($6,076) |
| Master's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 43 | $105,151 ($8,763) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other. | 6 | $21,500 | $193 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 322 | $22,500 | $207 | $44,938 ($3,745) | $61,083 ($5,090) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 45 | $466 | $68,202 ($5,684) | $96,520 ($8,043) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 146 | $24,489 | $228 | $51,393 ($4,283) | $68,473 ($5,706) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | 11 | $31,995 ($2,666) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 151 | $24,000 | $228 | $47,648 ($3,971) | $72,102 ($6,009) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Resources Management and Services. | 51 | $22,850 | $207 | $46,863 ($3,905) | $59,430 ($4,953) |
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 95 | $25,500 | $231 | $33,608 ($2,801) | $42,902 ($3,575) |
| Master's Degree | History. | 6 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $82,998Full time faculty: 50%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 17.0
School's endowment start of year: $240,008,342 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $342,466,607 (2022)