Rutgers University - Camden Rankings

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#5410 of 14,131 In the World
#1505 of 2,597 In North America
#1424 of 2,496 In the United States
#25 of 47 In New Jersey

Quick Review

Acceptance rate
78%
Average SAT
1133
Average ACT
22
Aid receiving
97%
Undergraduates
3,922
Graduates
1,854
Male:Female Ratio
41:59
Control
Public
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree

Rutgers University - Camden Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Rutgers University - Camden 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% 78% 78%
Applicants 11,951 5,158 6,793
Admissions 9,292 4,019 5,273
Freshmen enrolled full time 575 252 323
Freshmen enrolled part time 5 5

1,979 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

1,224 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
155 or 27%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1010
or below

75% of them
had 1255
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Rutgers University - Camden are 1010-1255 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
12 or 2%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 18
or below

75% of them
had 26
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Rutgers University - Camden are 18-26 (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 2348 (41%)
Hispanic 1107 (19%)
Black or African American 984 (17%)
Asian 682 (12%)
Nonresident Alien 237 (4%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 221 (4%)
Two or more races 186 (3%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 5 (0.1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 2 (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
$15,677
Students receiving aid
97%

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $13,674$19,824
Tuition in-state $13,674$19,824
Tuition out-of-state $32,436$32,664
Fee in-district $3,405$2,704
Fee in-state $3,405$2,704
Fee out-of-state $3,405$2,704

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 830
Combined charge for room and board $13,389
Room charge $9,789
Meal charge $3,600

Rutgers University - Camden majors

Rutgers University - Camden has granted 1,301 bachelor's degrees across 30 programs, 354 master's across 22 programs, and 189 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 234 109
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 267
Law 154
Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General 121
Psychology, General 104 14
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 76 9
Social Work 67
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 52 12
English Language and Literature, General 40 13
Accounting 35 10
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 44
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 29 13
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 29 5 7
Computer and Information Sciences, General 36 4
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other 39
Political Science and Government, General 38
Finance, General 35
Public Administration 35
Art & Art Studies, General 31
History, General 15 12
Management Science 25
Nursing Practice 21
Chemistry, General 5 8
Computational Biology 10 3
Public Policy Analysis, General 8 4
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 10
Creative Writing 9
Economics, General 7
Mathematics and Statistics, Other 7
Sociology, General 7
Spanish Language and Literature 2 4
Urban Studies & Affairs 6
Nursing Science 5
Music, General 4
African-American & Black Studies 2
Forensic Science and Technology 2
Computer and Information Sciences, Other 1
French Language and Literature 1
Mathematics, General 1
Philosophy 1
Physics, General 1
Religion & Religious Studies 1
Grand Total 1,301 354 189

Rutgers University - Camden has a graduation rate of 66%, which is among the 29% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 66% 60% 72%
  • Full-time retention rate - 82%
  • Part-time retention rate - 50%

Notable alumni

  1. Maria Collett

    Maria Collett
    Born in
    Greece Flag Greece
    Years
    1974-.. (age 51)
    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. John Block

    John Block
    Years
    1997-.. (age 28)
    Enrolled in Rutgers University - Camden
    In 2019 graduated with Bachelor of Arts in business administration
    Occupations
    internassistantpoliticianbloggeranti-abortion activist
    Biography

    John Block is an American politician serving as a member of the New Mexico House of Representatives for the 51st district. Elected in November 2022, he assumed office on January 1, 2023. Block is the founder and editor of The PiƱon Post, a conservative news and political commentary online newspaper and media outlet based in New Mexico.

  4. Barry Zuckerman

    Barry Zuckerman
    Years
    1946-.. (age 79)
    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.

  5. Donora Hillard Hare

    Donora Hillard Hare
    Years
    1982-.. (age 43)
    Occupations
    poetwriter
    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 1,016
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