73%

Acceptance Rate

$9,523

Avg.Financial Aid

002609

FAFSA Code

About Rowan University

Type Control of Institution - Public/Private

Public

4 Years

Student Population Number of Students attending College

19,465

Accreditation Accreditation is the process by which the quality of learning at various educational institutions are evaluated. Read More.

MSCHE

Religious Affiliation Indicates religious affiliation (denomination) for private not-for-profit institutions that are religiously affiliated.

Not applicable

On Campus Housing Does the institution provide 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.

Location & Contact

Address

201 Mullica Hill Road

Contact

Email: N/A
Phone: 8562564000
Fax: 8562564472
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Rankings

Rowan University’s rankings by acknowledged firms are as follows:

It was ranked by US News recently in 2020 in the following categories

  • #166 in National Universities (tie),

  • #121 in Best Colleges for Veterans (tie),

  • #120 in Best Value Schools

On the Forbes list, it was ranked 

  • #361 in Top Colleges 2019, 

  • #123 In Public Colleges,

  • #160 In Research Universities, 

  • #141 In The Northeast, 

  • #220 America's Best Value Colleges 2019, 

  • #295 America's Best Midsize Employers 2019.

Admissions

Application Deadline Deadline for application submissions. Please contact the school for more details.

FALSE

Acceptance Rate Percentage of applicants who are accepted in an Institution.

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

  • Applicants must go to commonapp.org and add Rowan University to their “My Colleges” list.

  • Complete the Common Application, the Rowan University question set, and the Recommenders and FERPA section.

  • Invite their recommenders before submitting his/her application electronically.

  • Have their school counselor/teachers/professors submit all documents electronically.

  • Submit their application using their official name on all documents.

  • 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 Cost of attendance minus any grants and scholarships received.

$21,535

Average Annual Cost

$9,858

Books And Supplies

$1,600

Other Fees

$3,839

Room And Board The charges for an academic year for rooming accommodations and meals for a typical student.

$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 The highest degree offered by the Institution.

NA

Student:Faculty Ratio

17:1

Full-Time Retention Rate Percent of the that re-enrolled at the institution as either full- or part-time in the current year.

84%

Part-Time Retention Rate Percent of the that re-enrolled at the institution as either full- or part-time in the current year.

38%

Academic Calendar

Semester

Research Funding per Student

$1,137

Faculty Overview

52%

Male Professors

48%

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

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Student Body

Undergraduate Students

16,120

Socio-Economic Diversity Percent of full-time, first-time students receiving an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.

32%

Full-time

87%

Part-time

13%

Students Gender

Male

55%

US National: 44%

Female

45%

US National: 56%

LGBTQIA STUDENT RESOURCE GROUPS

ON CAMPUS WOMEN'S CENTER

Race/Ethnicity

65% White

5% Unknown

10% Black

11% Hispanic

3% Two or more races

1% Non Resident alien

5% Asian

0% American Indian/Alaska native

0% Native Hawaiians/Pacific islander

Geographic Density

Geographic Density

High

0%

Unknown Location

4%

Out Of State

95%

In State

1%

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

Median Total Debt After Graduation The median cumulative federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated.

$0$100,000

$15,000

$26,823

Typical Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 4.53% interest rate.

$156 - 278

Outcomes 8 Years of Attending

Show data for students who

and started their studies

Out of 7,811 students

30% Graduated

10% Still Enrolled

15% Transfer

1% Withdraw

Financial Aid

Students Receiving Gift Aid Percent of undergraduate students awarded federal gift aid.

61%

Average Aid Per Year

$9,523

Students Receiving Federal Grants

33%

Average Aid Per Year

$4,811

Students Receiving State Aid

28%

Average Aid Per Year

$6,234

Students Receiving Institutional Grants

40%

Average Aid Per Year

$6,106

Average Grant & Scholarship by Family Income

Aid awarded based on the 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:

  • Loans

  • Work-Study

  • Military Benefits

  • Grants

  • Scholarships

  • 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:

  • Percentage of students receiving gift aid is 61% and the average amount a student receives is $9523

  • The percentage of students receiving federal grants is 33% and the average amount a student receives these grants equals $4811.

  • The percentage of students receiving State aid is 28% and the average amount this state aid amounts to is $6234.

  • 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.

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