Rutgers University - Camden Rankings

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#5180 of 14,131 In the World
#1448 of 2,597 In North America
#1368 of 2,496 In the United States
#24 of 47 In New Jersey

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Acceptance rate
77%
Average SAT
1155
Average ACT
28
Aid receiving
96%
Undergraduates
4,185
Graduates
1,781
Male:Female Ratio
40:60
Control
Public
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree

Rutgers University - Camden Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Rutgers University - Camden 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% 78%
Applicants 11,145 4,843 6,302
Admissions 8,528 3,629 4,899
Freshmen enrolled full time 524 237 287
Freshmen enrolled part time 4 2 2

2,059 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

1,256 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
178 or 34%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1030
or below

75% of them
had 1280
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Rutgers University - Camden are 1030-1280 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
9 or 2%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 25
or below

75% of them
had 30
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Rutgers University - Camden are 25-30 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

College-preparatory program Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 2535 (43%)
Hispanic 1116 (19%)
Black or African American 1011 (17%)
Asian 673 (11%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 241 (4%)
Two or more races 194 (3%)
Nonresident Alien 179 (3%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 8 (0.1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 3 (0.1%)

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
$15,670
Students receiving aid
96%

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $12,900$18,696
Tuition in-state $12,900$18,696
Tuition out-of-state $30,600$30,816
Fee in-district $3,212$2,552
Fee in-state $3,212$2,552
Fee out-of-state $3,212$2,552

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 832
Combined charge for room and board $12,923
Room charge $9,323
Meal charge $3,600

Rutgers University - Camden majors

Rutgers University - Camden has granted 1,519 bachelor's degrees across 32 programs, 336 master's across 19 programs, and 169 doctorate degrees across 5 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Rutgers University - Camden.

Major Bachelor Master Doctoral
Business Administration and Management, General 232 150
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 348
Law 157
Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General 132
Psychology, General 111 8
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 67 7
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 62 10
Social Work 62
Accounting 57
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 57
Political Science and Government, General 57
Computer and Information Sciences, General 47 8
Finance, General 54
English Language and Literature, General 41 10
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 31 10
Art & Art Studies, General 38
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 32 2
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other 34
Public Administration 33
History, General 13 5
Chemistry, General 12 4
Economics, General 16
Spanish Language and Literature 4 10
Management Science 13
Public Policy Analysis, General 8 3
Computational Biology 1 6 2
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 9
Nursing Science 8
Mathematics, General 7
Music, General 7
Sociology, General 7
Creative Writing 6
Nursing Practice 5
Forensic Science and Technology 3
Mathematics and Statistics, Other 3
Philosophy 3
Physics, General 3
Urban Studies & Affairs 3
African-American & Black Studies 2
Biological and Physical Sciences 2
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 1
Religion & Religious Studies 1
Grand Total 1,519 336 169

Rutgers University - Camden has a graduation rate of 65%, which is among the 31% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 65% 59% 70%
  • Full-time retention rate - 79%
  • Part-time retention rate - 43%

Notable alumni

  1. Maria Collett

    Maria Collett
    Born in
    Greece Flag Greece
    Years
    1974-.. (age 50)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Maria Collett is a Greek-born American politician serving as a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania State Senate who represents the 12th District. Her district includes portions of eastern Montgomery County and southern Bucks County. Collett is the first Greek American woman to serve in the Pennsylvania State Senate.

  2. William Aloysius Barrett

    William Aloysius Barrett
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1896-1976 (aged 80)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    William Aloysius Barrett was an American lawyer, politician, and member of the Democratic Party who served in the United States House of Representatives, representing Pennsylvania's South Philadelphia-based 1st district from 1945 to 1947 and again from 1949 until his death in 1976.

  3. Barry Zuckerman

    Barry Zuckerman
    Years
    1946-.. (age 78)
    Occupations
    writer
    Biography

    Barry S. Zuckerman is Professor and Chair Emeritus of the Department of Pediatrics at Boston University School of Medicine/Boston Medical Center. He started the Division of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics at the Boston University School of Medicine and Boston City Hospital and was one of 12 founders of the Society of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics. He was appointed chair of Pediatrics in 1993 and was asked to be First Medical Director of Boston Medical Center when Boston City Hospital merged with University Hospital. He is a co-founder of Reach Out and Read, a national childhood literacy program in the United States, founder of Medical-Legal Partnership, and co-founder of Health Leads, Healthy Steps, and the Nutrition & Fitness for Life pediatric obesity program, all of which have transformed pediatric care for low-income families. Most recently, along with colleagues, he developed a free app for pediatric primary care called "Small Moments, Big Impact" to promote the mother-infant relationship and emotional well-being for low-income mothers from birth through the first six months of their baby's life.

  4. Donora Hillard Hare

    Donora Hillard Hare
    Years
    1982-.. (age 42)
    Occupations
    writerpoet
    Biography

    Donora Shaw is an American writer and editor. She was first made notable in the fields of institutional critique and trauma studies, specifically for her first full-length collection of poetry published when she was 27 years old. Her projects have appeared on CNN, WBEZ Chicago, and MSNBC.

General info

Alternative names Rutgers, Camden
Rutgers, New Jersey
Rutgers University-Camden Rutgers
Rutgers U
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Academic calendar September to May (September - December; January-May)
Total FTE staff 976
Carnegie classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs

Location and contacts

Address 406 Penn Street
Camden, New Jersey, 08102
United States
City population 72,000
Phone 8562251766