Rowan University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1220 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #341 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #307 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #7 of 47 | In New Jersey |
| #242 of 1,383 | For Engineering Management |
| Top50% | For 106 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 77%
- Undergraduates
- 15,231
- Graduates
- 4,304
- 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 77% 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 | 77% | 75% | 79% |
| Applicants | 16,903 | 7,871 | 9,032 |
| Admissions | 13,006 | 5,877 | 7,129 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 2,574 | 1,315 | 1,259 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 11 | 6 | 5 |
8,291 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
2,486 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
922 or 36%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1090
or below
75% of them
had 1300
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Rowan University are 1090-1300 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
70 or 3%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 23
or below
75% of them
had 31
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Rowan University are 23-31 (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 | 11819 (61%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 2342 (12%) |
| Black or African American | 1981 (10%) |
| Asian | 1594 (8%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 797 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 672 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 290 (1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 18 (0.1%) |
| 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
- $11,246
- Students receiving aid
- 93%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $10,715 | $13,695 |
| Tuition in-state | $10,715 | $13,695 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $20,108 | $13,695 |
| Fee in-district | $4,237 | $3,101 |
| Fee in-state | $4,237 | $3,101 |
| Fee out-of-state | $4,237 | $3,101 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 6,418 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $14,014 |
| Room charge | $9,084 |
| Meal charge | $4,930 |
Rowan University majors
Rowan University has granted 4,242 bachelor's degrees across 82 programs, 743 master's across 45 programs, and 340 doctorate degrees across 9 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Rowan University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General | 432 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 263 | 109 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 307 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Police Science | 259 | ||
| Osteopathic Medicine & Osteopathy | 197 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 150 | 15 | |
| Finance, General | 153 | 3 | |
| Accounting Technology & Technician and Bookkeeping | 125 | ||
| Computer Programming & Programmer, General | 122 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 121 | ||
| Civil Engineering, General | 112 | ||
| Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology & Technician | 102 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 100 | ||
| Medicine | 100 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 97 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 86 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 83 | ||
| Health and Wellness, General | 49 | 28 | |
| Public Relations & Image Management | 63 | 10 | |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 71 | ||
| Dietetics & Dietitian | 60 | 10 | |
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs | 70 | ||
| Advertising | 68 | ||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 61 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 58 | ||
| Engineering, General | 7 | 46 | 5 |
| Sports Communication | 58 | ||
| History, General | 47 | 6 | |
| Biochemistry | 52 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 49 | 2 | |
| General Studies | 49 | ||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 48 | ||
| Clinical Nurse Leader | 46 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 46 | ||
| Elementary and Middle School Administration & Principalship | 45 | ||
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 45 | ||
| English Language and Literature & Letters, Other | 28 | 15 | |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 43 | ||
| Crisis & Emergency & Disaster Management | 39 | 2 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 41 | ||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 35 | 2 | 3 |
| Computer Science | 40 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 39 | ||
| Education, General | 38 | ||
| Physics, General | 37 | ||
| Chemical Engineering | 36 | ||
| Music Technology | 36 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 36 | ||
| Sociology, General | 35 | ||
| Economics, General | 33 | ||
| Community College Administration | 32 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 28 | 4 | |
| Building & Construction Site Management & Manager | 31 | ||
| Clinical & Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other | 29 | ||
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 29 | ||
| Music, General | 27 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 26 | ||
| Information Science & Studies | 26 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 25 | ||
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 25 | ||
| Environmental Studies | 22 | ||
| Behavioral Sciences | 11 | 10 | |
| Communication and Media Studies, Other | 21 | ||
| International & Globalization Studies | 21 | ||
| Geography | 20 | ||
| School Psychology | 20 | ||
| Journalism | 19 | ||
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 17 | ||
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, Other | 17 | ||
| Data Modeling & Warehousing and Database Administration | 15 | ||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 15 | ||
| Cell & Cellular and Molecular Biology | 9 | 5 | |
| Clinical Psychology | 13 | 1 | |
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 14 | ||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | 14 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 13 | ||
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 12 | ||
| Reading Teacher Education | 12 | ||
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 12 | ||
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 11 | ||
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | 11 | ||
| Public Health, Other | 11 | ||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 10 | ||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 9 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 8 | ||
| Bioinformatics | 2 | 5 | |
| Dance, General | 7 | ||
| Medical Illustration & Medical Illustrator | 7 | ||
| Philosophy | 7 | ||
| Drama and Dance Teacher Education | 6 | ||
| Histologic Technology & Histotechnologist | 6 | ||
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 1 | 4 | |
| Religion & Religious Studies | 5 | ||
| Organizational Leadership | 4 | ||
| Physics Teacher Education | 4 | ||
| African Studies | 3 | ||
| Biology Teacher Education | 3 | ||
| Computational Science | 2 | 1 | |
| Foreign Language Teacher Education | 3 | ||
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services, Other | 3 | ||
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 3 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 3 | ||
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General | 2 | ||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | 2 | ||
| City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 1 | 1 | |
| Clinical & Medical Laboratory Assistant | 2 | ||
| Education, Other | 2 | ||
| Holocaust and Related Studies | 2 | ||
| Area Studies, Other | 1 | ||
| Cell & Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Other | 1 | ||
| Chemistry Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Environmental Science | 1 | ||
| Materials Science | 1 | ||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 4,242 | 743 | 340 |
Rowan University has a graduation rate of 68%, which is among the 26% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 68% | 66% | 72% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Rowan University has published 9,884 scientific papers with 140,342 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Engineering, Computer Science, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Psychology, Physics, and Political Science.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 25 | 36 |
| 1992 | 20 | 51 |
| 1993 | 24 | 67 |
| 1994 | 32 | 66 |
| 1995 | 36 | 115 |
| 1996 | 58 | 138 |
| 1997 | 67 | 266 |
| 1998 | 73 | 293 |
| 1999 | 100 | 360 |
| 2000 | 80 | 497 |
| 2001 | 128 | 606 |
| 2002 | 167 | 752 |
| 2003 | 152 | 1025 |
| 2004 | 141 | 1188 |
| 2005 | 155 | 1544 |
| 2006 | 196 | 1959 |
| 2007 | 161 | 2301 |
| 2008 | 174 | 2585 |
| 2009 | 171 | 2918 |
| 2010 | 198 | 3188 |
| 2011 | 182 | 3720 |
| 2012 | 217 | 4052 |
| 2013 | 273 | 4606 |
| 2014 | 339 | 4999 |
| 2015 | 441 | 5405 |
| 2016 | 457 | 5797 |
| 2017 | 530 | 6264 |
| 2018 | 581 | 7342 |
| 2019 | 580 | 9665 |
| 2020 | 1034 | 12572 |
| 2021 | 920 | 16309 |
| 2022 | 889 | 17756 |
| 2023 | 1025 | 19200 |
Rowan University alumni
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Patti Smith
- Occupations
- poetvisual artistmusicianphotographerdrawer
- Biography
-
Patricia Lee Smith is an American singer, songwriter, poet, painter, and author whose 1975 debut album Horses elevated her as an influential member of the New York City-based punk rock movement of the 1970s. 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 13th on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and fifth on the UK Singles Chart.
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Robert Hegyes
- Occupations
- actorstage actortelevision 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. He is the cousin of rock musician Jon Bon Jovi.
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Lince Dorado
- Occupations
- professional wrestler
- Biography
-
José Rafael Cordero is an American professional wrestler of Puerto Rican descent currently signed to Major League Wrestling, where he competes under the ring name Lince Dorado (Spanish for Golden Lynx), and he was also MLW Middleweight Champion. He is best known for his time in WWE, where he was a member of Lucha House Party.
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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 | 3,208 |
| 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 |