Rowan University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1117 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #320 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #289 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #6 of 47 | In New Jersey |
| #144 of 1,623 | For Engineering Management |
| Top50% | For 114 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 78%
- Undergraduates
- 16,100
- Graduates
- 4,926
- Male:Female Ratio
- 48:52
- 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 | 19,593 | 9,092 | 10,501 |
| Admissions | 15,216 | 6,900 | 8,316 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 3,489 | 1,769 | 1,720 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 17 | 8 | 9 |
8,490 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
2,733 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
957 or 27%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1110
or below
75% of them
had 1310
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Rowan University are 1110-1310 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
55 or 2%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 23
or below
75% of them
had 29
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Rowan University are 23-29 (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 | 11657 (55%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 2955 (14%) |
| Black or African American | 2282 (11%) |
| Asian | 1752 (8%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 1383 (7%) |
| Two or more races | 755 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 214 (1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 10 (0%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 6 (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
- $12,419
- Students receiving aid
- 97%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $11,812 | $15,099 |
| Tuition in-state | $11,812 | $15,099 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $22,170 | $15,099 |
| Fee in-district | $4,762 | $3,508 |
| Fee in-state | $4,762 | $3,508 |
| Fee out-of-state | $4,762 | $3,508 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 6,450 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $14,850 |
| Room charge | $9,592 |
| Meal charge | $5,258 |
Rowan University majors
Rowan University has granted 4,131 bachelor's degrees across 88 programs, 941 master's across 45 programs, and 379 doctorate degrees across 15 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Rowan University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General | 533 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 307 | 79 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 245 | 1 | 1 |
| Criminal Justice & Police Science | 230 | ||
| Osteopathic Medicine & Osteopathy | 202 | ||
| Computer Science | 143 | ||
| Finance, General | 133 | 8 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 135 | ||
| Computer Programming & Programmer, General | 119 | ||
| General Studies | 118 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 109 | 3 | |
| Medicine | 108 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 104 | ||
| Accounting Technology & Technician and Bookkeeping | 101 | ||
| Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology & Technician | 96 | ||
| Engineering, General | 10 | 82 | 1 |
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs | 86 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 84 | ||
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 83 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 80 | ||
| Sports Communication | 79 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 70 | ||
| Advertising | 68 | ||
| Data Modeling & Warehousing and Database Administration | 68 | ||
| History, General | 58 | 8 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 65 | ||
| Civil Engineering, General | 62 | 1 | |
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 63 | ||
| Public Relations & Image Management | 38 | 19 | |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 53 | ||
| Building & Construction Site Management & Manager | 53 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 48 | ||
| Music Technology | 47 | ||
| Elementary and Middle School Administration & Principalship | 46 | ||
| English Language and Literature & Letters, Other | 28 | 16 | |
| Information Science & Studies | 43 | ||
| Clinical Nurse Leader | 41 | ||
| Crisis & Emergency & Disaster Management | 33 | 8 | |
| Dietetics & Dietitian | 24 | 16 | |
| Biochemistry | 39 | ||
| Economics, General | 37 | ||
| Education, General | 37 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 34 | 3 | |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 36 | ||
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | 36 | ||
| Chemical Engineering | 26 | 7 | |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 33 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 33 | ||
| Music, General | 32 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 32 | ||
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 31 | ||
| Cell & Cellular and Molecular Biology | 23 | 7 | |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 25 | 3 | 1 |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 29 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 27 | ||
| Communication and Media Studies, Other | 26 | ||
| Health and Wellness, General | 15 | 11 | |
| Sociology, General | 25 | ||
| Environmental Studies | 23 | 1 | |
| Behavioral Sciences | 7 | 16 | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 23 | ||
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 22 | ||
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 22 | ||
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 22 | ||
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 11 | 9 | |
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 20 | ||
| Environmental Science | 20 | ||
| Physics, General | 20 | ||
| School Psychology | 19 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 14 | 4 | |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, Other | 18 | ||
| Journalism | 18 | ||
| Public Health, Other | 18 | ||
| Geography | 16 | ||
| Clinical Psychology | 6 | 9 | |
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 15 | ||
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 15 | ||
| Community College Administration | 14 | ||
| Clinical & Medical Laboratory Assistant | 13 | ||
| International & Globalization Studies | 13 | ||
| Reading Teacher Education | 11 | ||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | 11 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 10 | ||
| Bioinformatics | 4 | 5 | |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services, Other | 8 | ||
| City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 1 | 6 | |
| Philosophy | 7 | ||
| Radio and Television | 1 | 6 | |
| Surveying Engineering | 7 | ||
| Education, Other | 6 | ||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 6 | ||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 6 | ||
| Health Communication | 6 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 5 | ||
| Medical Illustration & Medical Illustrator | 5 | ||
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General | 4 | ||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | 4 | ||
| Dance, General | 4 | ||
| Electrical and Computer Engineering | 4 | ||
| Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology & Technician | 4 | ||
| Histologic Technology & Histotechnologist | 4 | ||
| African Studies | 3 | ||
| Computational Science | 3 | ||
| Drama and Dance Teacher Education | 3 | ||
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 3 | ||
| Intercultural & Multicultural and Diversity Studies | 3 | ||
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 3 | ||
| Organizational Leadership | 3 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 3 | ||
| Urban Studies & Affairs | 3 | ||
| Cell & Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Other | 2 | ||
| Holocaust and Related Studies | 2 | ||
| Materials Science | 2 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| Physical Fitness Technician | 2 | ||
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 2 | ||
| Area Studies, Other | 1 | ||
| Biophysics | 1 | ||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 1 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 1 | ||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 4,131 | 941 | 379 |
Rowan University has a graduation rate of 67%, which is among the 28% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 67% | 64% | 71% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Rowan University has published 12,680 scientific papers with 225,833 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 31 | 139 |
| 1994 | 40 | 143 |
| 1995 | 33 | 207 |
| 1996 | 56 | 246 |
| 1997 | 73 | 345 |
| 1998 | 75 | 386 |
| 1999 | 100 | 478 |
| 2000 | 89 | 678 |
| 2001 | 130 | 778 |
| 2002 | 174 | 991 |
| 2003 | 165 | 1355 |
| 2004 | 162 | 1553 |
| 2005 | 176 | 1977 |
| 2006 | 215 | 2534 |
| 2007 | 168 | 2843 |
| 2008 | 178 | 3316 |
| 2009 | 175 | 3622 |
| 2010 | 227 | 3972 |
| 2011 | 196 | 4644 |
| 2012 | 242 | 5233 |
| 2013 | 322 | 5762 |
| 2014 | 405 | 6395 |
| 2015 | 487 | 6974 |
| 2016 | 491 | 7361 |
| 2017 | 562 | 8204 |
| 2018 | 627 | 9731 |
| 2019 | 681 | 12304 |
| 2020 | 1222 | 17322 |
| 2021 | 984 | 21164 |
| 2022 | 1026 | 21923 |
| 2023 | 1138 | 24702 |
| 2024 | 1127 | 26674 |
| 2025 | 733 | 24613 |
Rowan University alumni
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Calista Flockhart
- Occupations
- film actortelevision actorstage actor
- Biography
-
Calista Kay Flockhart is an American actress best known as the title character on Ally McBeal (1997–2002), for which she won a Golden Globe Award in 1998 and was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series three times. She is also known for portraying Kitty Walker on Brothers & Sisters (2006–2011), and Cat Grant on Supergirl (2015–2021). In film, she is known for her performances in The Birdcage (1996), A Midsummer Night's Dream (1999), and Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her (2000). Flockhart has been married to actor Harrison Ford since 2010.
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Patti Smith
- Occupations
- writersinger-songwriterrecording artistperformance artistsinger
- 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.
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Robert Hegyes
- Occupations
- actortelevision actorstage 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 is an American professional wrestler. He is signed to WWE, where he is a part-time wrestler and trainer at the WWE Performance Center, under the name Lince Dorado (Spanish for Golden Lynx).
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 | 3,370 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 201 Mullica Hill Road Glassboro, New Jersey, 08028 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 23,000 |
| Phone | 8562564000 |