About Rowan University
Type
Public
4 Years
Student Population
19,465
Website
https://www.rowan.eduAccreditation
MSCHE
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
On Campus Housing
Yes
Rowan University, since its founding in the year 1923 has evolved from a teacher preparation college to a bustling regional university that's ranked among the best public universities in the North by U.S. News and World Report. The university is one of just 56 institutions in the country with accredited programs in business, education, engineering, and medicine.
Rowan University is a public institution which is located in 201 Mullica Hill Road, Glassboro New Jersey. The student population on campus is around 19465 enrolled for various programs on campus.
Their aim is to become a new model for higher education by being inclusive, agile, and responsive, offering diverse scholarly and creative educational experiences, pathways, environments, and services to meet the needs of all students; maintaining agility by strategically delivering organizational capacity across the institution, and responding to emerging demands and opportunities regionally and nationally.
Established in 1923, the institution was first known as Glassboro Normal School which is the institute's first constructed building, now this building is known as Bunce Hall. In 1937 the school changed its name to New Jersey State Teachers College at Glassboro.
The college gained a national reputation as a leader in the field of reading education and physical therapy when it opened a clinic for children with reading disabilities in 1935 and added physical therapy for the handicapped in 1944.
In the year 1958, the school's name was changed to Glassboro State College to better reflect its mission. From the modest normal school begun 97 years ago, Rowan University has now become an extraordinary comprehensive institution that has improved the quality of life for the citizens of New Jersey and the surrounding states.
Rowan University Accreditation
The institute has been Accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE). The number of programs includes more than 80 bachelor's and 60 master's degree programs, four doctoral programs, and two professional programs.
Online Education at Rowan University
The online education is administered by the Division of Global Learning & Partnerships (Rowan Global). It attends the adult student community which consists of college graduates trying to pursue graduate or doctoral studies. It places the first emphasis on developing quality education accessible, comfortable, and cost-effective.
Rowan banner is another online resource provided exclusively for university students through which you will receive alerts securely from the university. It is provided securely with a unique username and password.
Rankings
Rowan University’s rankings by acknowledged firms are as follows:
It was ranked by US News recently in 2020 in the following categories
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#166 in National Universities (tie),
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#121 in Best Colleges for Veterans (tie),
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#120 in Best Value Schools
On the Forbes list, it was ranked
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#361 in Top Colleges 2019,
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#123 In Public Colleges,
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#160 In Research Universities,
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#141 In The Northeast,
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#220 America's Best Value Colleges 2019,
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#295 America's Best Midsize Employers 2019.
Admissions
Application Deadline
FALSE
Acceptance Rate
73%
SAT Range
1008 - 1223
ACT Range
20 - 27
Application Fee
$65
SAT/ACT
Recommended
High School GPA
Required
Accept Common App
Yes
The institute offers both traditional on-campus arrangements as well as innovative online courses for students to provide convenient access to services and information related to distance and continuing education across campus.
The institute also accepts SAT and/or ACT scores as a criterion for enrolment. An applicant has to maintain the SAT Range or ACT Range of 1008-1223 or 20-27 which is given in detail further below. The regular admission deadline is on March 1.
Admission Process
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Applicants must go to commonapp.org and add Rowan University to their “My Colleges” list.
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Complete the Common Application, the Rowan University question set, and the Recommenders and FERPA section.
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Invite their recommenders before submitting his/her application electronically.
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Have their school counselor/teachers/professors submit all documents electronically.
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Submit their application using their official name on all documents.
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Review specific requirements if he/she is applying to an Art, Theatre/Dance, or Music program.
Rowan University Admissions Office
201 Mullica Hill Road
Glassboro, NJ 08028
Phone - 856.256.4000
Annual Cost to Attend
Net Price
$21,535
Average Annual Cost
$9,858
Books And Supplies
$1,600
Other Fees
$3,839
Room And Board
$12,552
Budget For Other Expenses
$4,250
Total One Year Cost
$32,099
All tuition rates and fees are subject to change without notice to individual students. The expenses at the university are pretty affordable and the university always works on making a student's education easy.
The average annual cost to attend RU is $9,858 while the net price is $21,535. Additionally, a candidate has to take care of the following expenses:
Books and Supplies - $1,600
Room and Board - $12,552
Other Fees - $3,839
Required budget for other expenses - $4,250
Academics
Highest Degree Offered
NA
Student:Faculty Ratio
17:1
Full-Time Retention Rate
84%
Part-Time Retention Rate
38%
Academic Calendar
Semester
Research Funding per Student
$1,137
Faculty Overview
Male Professors
Female Professors
Non-traditional Learning
Evening Degree Programs
Teacher Certification
Distance Education
Study Abroad
Majors
Teacher Education and Professional...
333 Graduates
Psychology, General
266 Graduates
Business Administration, Management...
246 Graduates
Biology, General
196 Graduates
Criminal Justice and Corrections
170 Graduates
Public Relations, Advertising, and...
155 Graduates
Accounting and Related Services
141 Graduates
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General...
126 Graduates
Computer and Information Sciences,...
103 Graduates
Audiovisual Communications Technolo...
91 Graduates
Finance and Financial Management Se...
83 Graduates
History
81 Graduates
English Language and Literature, Ge...
74 Graduates
Mechanical Engineering
70 Graduates
Fine and Studio Arts
62 Graduates
Communication and Media Studies
59 Graduates
Sociology
58 Graduates
Mathematics
55 Graduates
Chemical Engineering
54 Graduates
Civil Engineering
45 Graduates
English Language and Literature/Let...
44 Graduates
Human Resources Management and Serv...
44 Graduates
Electrical, Electronics and Communi...
42 Graduates
Music
41 Graduates
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecu...
32 Graduates
Journalism
32 Graduates
Chemistry
31 Graduates
Registered Nursing, Administration,...
31 Graduates
Physics
30 Graduates
Economics
24 Graduates
Political Science and Government
24 Graduates
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
21 Graduates
Romance Languages, Literatures, and...
20 Graduates
Geography and Cartography
16 Graduates
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervent...
14 Graduates
Behavioral Sciences
13 Graduates
Natural Resources Conservation and...
13 Graduates
Entrepreneurial and Small Business...
7 Graduates
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and...
6 Graduates
Philosophy and Religious Studies, O...
6 Graduates
International/Global Studies
5 Graduates
Linguistic, Comparative, and Relate...
5 Graduates
Computer Programming
4 Graduates
Dance
4 Graduates
City/Urban, Community and Regional...
3 Graduates
Physical Sciences
2 Graduates
East Asian Languages, Literatures,...
1 Graduates
Germanic Languages, Literatures, an...
1 Graduates
Homeland Security
1 Graduates
Student Body
Undergraduate Students
16,120
Socio-Economic Diversity
32%
Part-time
13%
Students Gender
LGBTQIA STUDENT RESOURCE GROUPS
ON CAMPUS WOMEN'S CENTER
Race/Ethnicity
Geographic Density
Geographic Density
High
Unknown Location
Out Of State
In State
Foreign
Economic Diversity
36% percentage of students who recieved an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
Median Household Income
$76,693 per year
Campus Life
Housing
The students can reside on campus and N/A of Freshman Live On-Campus.
On Campus Housing Available
Yes
Freshmen Required to Live on Campus
No
Freshmen Live on Campus
N/A
Undergrads in College Housing
38%
Averege Housing Cost
$8,072/year
Campus Food
The institution has several dining and meal plan options available to students and the average meal plan cost is around $4,480/year.
Meal Plan Available
Yes
Average Meal Plan Available
$4,480/year
Athletes
Division Sports Nickname
Profs
School Colors
N/A
Varsity Athletics Association
NCAA
Varsity Athletics Conference Primary
New Jersey Athletic Conference
Total Male Athletes
281
Total Female Athletes
205
Intramural Sports
47
Sports Club
38
Sports Team (Men)
Baseball
Basketball
Cross Country
Football
Soccer
Swimming and Diving
Track and Field
Sports Team (Women)
Basketball
Cross Country
Field Hockey
Lacrosse
Soccer
Softball
Swimming and Diving
Track and Field
Volleyball
Campus Safety
24-Hour Security Patrol
Yes
Campus Emergency Phones
Yes
24-Hour Escort Safety rides
Yes
Mobile Campus Emergency Alert
Yes
On-campus housing facilities are offered to the students who wish to remain nearby. The normal expense for on-campus housing is $14,603 per year. Rowan University has several dining and meal plan options for its students and the average meal plan at RU costs around $4,480 per year. The university has taken a lot of measures to ensure the safety and security of its students. Some of these measures include 24-hr security patrol, campus emergency phones, 24-hr escort safety rides and mobile campus emergency alert. There are around 54% male and 46% female students enrolled at the university.
After Graduation
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$38,500/year
Median Earnings 10 Years After Graduation
$50,000/year
Typical Monthly Loan Payment
$156 - 278
Financial Aid
Students Receiving Gift Aid
Average Aid Per Year
$9,523
Students Receiving Federal Grants
Average Aid Per Year
$4,811
Students Receiving State Aid
Average Aid Per Year
$6,234
Students Receiving Institutional Grants
Average Aid Per Year
$6,106
Average Grant & Scholarship by Family Income
Income
Average Amount
< $30K
$13,988
$30K - $48K
$11,962
$48K - $75K
$5,475
$75K - $110K
$463
Total Needs based Scholarships/Grants
$53,353,270
Total Non-Needs based Scholarships/Grants
$10,122,171
The types of financial aid/support options available at RU are:
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Loans
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Work-Study
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Military Benefits
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Grants
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Scholarships
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Deferred Payment Plans
Applicants are requested to use The Net Price Calculator (NPC) to find the total financial aid amount a student would be eligible for. It is an online tool that provides estimates of college costs for prospective students, based on a set of inputs, such as family income, size and assets. The NPC calculates estimated grant and scholarship aid and subtracts that total from a college's cost of attendance, resulting in an estimated net price. Most NPCs go the next step and subtract a prospective student's estimated "self-help" (i.e., loans and work), resulting in a figure called estimated remaining cost. This information may be helpful in comparing costs between several colleges.
Some information regarding financial aid are:
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Percentage of students receiving gift aid is 61% and the average amount a student receives is $9523
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The percentage of students receiving federal grants is 33% and the average amount a student receives these grants equals $4811.
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The percentage of students receiving State aid is 28% and the average amount this state aid amounts to is $6234.
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Percentage of students receiving institutional grant aid is 40% and the average amount a student receives these Institutional grant aid equals $6106.
The Federal Aid includes Pell Grant, Direct Unsubsidized Loan, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant, Federal Work-Study, TEACH Grant, Direct PLUS Loan, and Direct Subsidized Loan.
The Institutional Aid includes Merit Scholarship, Foundation Scholarship Program, and NJ Stars II.
The Military Aid provided includes the Post 9/11 GI Bill.
The State Aid includes the Tuition Aid Grant and Educational Opportunity Fund Grant.
Rowan University's federal school code is 002609.