Rowan University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1206 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #338 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #306 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #7 of 47 | In New Jersey |
| #150 of 1,577 | For Engineering Management |
| Top50% | For 113 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 78%
- Undergraduates
- 14,869
- Graduates
- 4,791
- Male:Female Ratio
- 49:51
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.rowan.edu
Rowan University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Rowan University has an acceptance rate of 78% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 78% | 76% | 79% |
| Applicants | 17,923 | 8,739 | 9,184 |
| Admissions | 13,948 | 6,674 | 7,274 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 2,539 | 1,387 | 1,152 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 16 | 8 | 8 |
8,244 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
2,595 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
824 or 32%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1100
or below
75% of them
had 1310
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Rowan University are 1100-1310 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
44 or 2%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 26
or below
75% of them
had 30
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Rowan University are 26-30 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 11418 (58%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 2477 (13%) |
| Black or African American | 2023 (10%) |
| Asian | 1618 (8%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 1150 (6%) |
| Two or more races | 708 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 235 (1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 13 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 3 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $11,985
- Students receiving aid
- 93%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $11,250 | $14,380 |
| Tuition in-state | $11,250 | $14,380 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $21,114 | $14,380 |
| Fee in-district | $4,450 | $3,265 |
| Fee in-state | $4,450 | $3,265 |
| Fee out-of-state | $4,450 | $3,265 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 6,371 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $14,390 |
| Room charge | $9,312 |
| Meal charge | $5,078 |
Rowan University majors
Rowan University has granted 4,283 bachelor's degrees across 85 programs, 828 master's across 47 programs, and 357 doctorate degrees across 14 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Rowan University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General | 512 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 298 | 102 | |
| Criminal Justice & Police Science | 246 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 239 | ||
| Osteopathic Medicine & Osteopathy | 200 | ||
| Finance, General | 146 | 11 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 140 | 5 | |
| Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology & Technician | 126 | ||
| Computer Programming & Programmer, General | 117 | ||
| Accounting Technology & Technician and Bookkeeping | 111 | ||
| Medicine | 104 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 103 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 101 | 1 | 1 |
| Civil Engineering, General | 98 | 3 | |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 84 | ||
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 84 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 75 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 74 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 74 | ||
| Engineering, General | 12 | 57 | 4 |
| Advertising | 71 | ||
| General Studies | 67 | ||
| History, General | 57 | 7 | |
| Computer Science | 62 | ||
| Sports Communication | 61 | ||
| English Language and Literature & Letters, Other | 39 | 21 | |
| Building & Construction Site Management & Manager | 56 | ||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs | 55 | ||
| Public Relations & Image Management | 47 | 6 | |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 52 | ||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 50 | ||
| Music Technology | 49 | ||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 40 | 4 | 4 |
| Mathematics, General | 43 | 5 | |
| Crisis & Emergency & Disaster Management | 38 | 9 | |
| Sociology, General | 46 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 45 | ||
| Clinical Nurse Leader | 44 | ||
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 44 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 43 | ||
| Elementary and Middle School Administration & Principalship | 40 | ||
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 40 | ||
| Music, General | 40 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 39 | ||
| Chemical Engineering | 38 | ||
| Information Science & Studies | 37 | ||
| Biochemistry | 35 | ||
| Data Modeling & Warehousing and Database Administration | 35 | ||
| Dietetics & Dietitian | 19 | 16 | |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 35 | ||
| Economics, General | 33 | ||
| Education, General | 33 | ||
| Clinical & Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other | 32 | ||
| Community College Administration | 31 | ||
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 20 | 9 | |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 29 | ||
| Health and Wellness, General | 14 | 13 | |
| Physics, General | 27 | ||
| Cell & Cellular and Molecular Biology | 17 | 9 | |
| Environmental Studies | 25 | 1 | |
| Chemistry, General | 24 | 1 | |
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 25 | ||
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 25 | ||
| Geography | 25 | ||
| International & Globalization Studies | 25 | ||
| Journalism | 25 | ||
| Communication and Media Studies, Other | 23 | ||
| School Psychology | 22 | ||
| Behavioral Sciences | 10 | 10 | |
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 20 | ||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | 20 | ||
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, Other | 19 | ||
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 18 | ||
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | 17 | ||
| Public Health, Other | 17 | ||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 14 | ||
| Reading Teacher Education | 14 | ||
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 14 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 13 | ||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 13 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 12 | ||
| Clinical & Medical Laboratory Assistant | 11 | ||
| Environmental Science | 11 | ||
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services, Other | 11 | ||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 10 | ||
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 10 | ||
| Philosophy | 10 | ||
| Bioinformatics | 2 | 7 | |
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 9 | ||
| City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 4 | 4 | |
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 8 | ||
| Histologic Technology & Histotechnologist | 8 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 7 | ||
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General | 7 | ||
| Education, Other | 6 | ||
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 6 | ||
| Urban Studies & Affairs | 6 | ||
| Clinical Psychology | 5 | ||
| Electrical and Computer Engineering | 5 | ||
| Intercultural & Multicultural and Diversity Studies | 5 | ||
| Medical Illustration & Medical Illustrator | 5 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 5 | ||
| Organizational Leadership | 5 | ||
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 3 | 2 | |
| Biology Teacher Education | 4 | ||
| Drama and Dance Teacher Education | 3 | ||
| Surveying Engineering | 3 | ||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | 2 | ||
| Biophysics | 2 | ||
| Computational Science | 2 | ||
| Dance, General | 2 | ||
| Health Communication | 2 | ||
| Physical Fitness Technician | 2 | ||
| Physics Teacher Education | 1 | 1 | |
| Chemistry Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Engineering, Other | 1 | ||
| Foreign Language Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Holocaust and Related Studies | 1 | ||
| Materials Science | 1 | ||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 4,283 | 828 | 357 |
Rowan University has a graduation rate of 68%, which is among the 25% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 68% | 64% | 74% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Rowan University has published 12,059 scientific papers with 206,444 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Engineering, Computer Science, Chemistry, Psychology, Environmental Science, Physics, and Political Science.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 25 | 133 |
| 1993 | 31 | 139 |
| 1994 | 40 | 143 |
| 1995 | 33 | 207 |
| 1996 | 57 | 245 |
| 1997 | 73 | 344 |
| 1998 | 75 | 386 |
| 1999 | 100 | 481 |
| 2000 | 89 | 678 |
| 2001 | 130 | 778 |
| 2002 | 174 | 990 |
| 2003 | 165 | 1355 |
| 2004 | 162 | 1551 |
| 2005 | 176 | 1977 |
| 2006 | 215 | 2534 |
| 2007 | 168 | 2843 |
| 2008 | 178 | 3317 |
| 2009 | 175 | 3622 |
| 2010 | 227 | 3976 |
| 2011 | 196 | 4643 |
| 2012 | 242 | 5235 |
| 2013 | 322 | 5760 |
| 2014 | 405 | 6392 |
| 2015 | 486 | 6963 |
| 2016 | 490 | 7354 |
| 2017 | 562 | 8204 |
| 2018 | 623 | 9724 |
| 2019 | 675 | 12283 |
| 2020 | 1217 | 17309 |
| 2021 | 981 | 21140 |
| 2022 | 1022 | 21900 |
| 2023 | 1134 | 24669 |
| 2024 | 1107 | 26320 |
Rowan University alumni
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Patti Smith
- Occupations
- photographerdraftspersonfilm directorrock musicianwriter
- Biography
-
Patricia Lee Smith is an American singer, songwriter, poet, painter, author, and photographer. Her 1975 debut album Horses made her an influential member of the New-York-City-based punk rock movement. Smith has fused rock and poetry in her work. In 1978, her most widely known song, "Because the Night", co-written with Bruce Springsteen, reached number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and number five on the UK Singles Chart.
-
Robert Hegyes
- Occupations
- stage actoractortelevision actor
- Biography
-
Robert Bruce Hegyes was an American actor best known for his portrayal of high school student Juan Epstein on the 1970s American sitcom Welcome Back, Kotter and as detective Manny Esposito on the 1980s American crime drama Cagney & Lacey.
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Lince Dorado
- Occupations
- professional wrestler
- Biography
-
José Rafael Cordero, better known by the ring name Lince Dorado (Spanish for Golden Lynx), is an American professional wrestler. As of January 2025, he is signed to WWE.
-
Shaun T
- Occupations
- personal trainer
- Biography
-
Shaun T is an American fitness trainer. He is best known for his home fitness programs for adults and children which include T25, Insanity, Hip-Hop Abs, Cize and Let's Get Up!. He has now also turned to body building and competing.
General info
| Alternative names | Glassboro State College RU Rowan College of New Jersey |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1923 |
| Motto | Eruditio spes mundi Education, hope of the world |
| Colors | brown, gold |
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
| Total FTE staff | 3,231 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 201 Mullica Hill Road Glassboro, New Jersey, 08028 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 23,000 |
| Phone | 8562564000 |