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# 320 of 2,597 In North America
# 289 of 2,496 In the United States
# 6 of 1 In Glassboro
# 144 of 1,621 For Engineering Management
Top 1-3 For 12 other topics
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Acceptance rate

78%

Enrollment

29,640

Average SAT

1,210

Average ACT

26

Aid receiving

97%

Undergraduates

16,100

Graduates

4,926

Male:Female Ratio

48:52

Type

Public
not-for-profit

Highest Degree

Doctor's degree

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Acceptance rate & Admissions

Rowan University has an acceptance rate of 78% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to 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 19,593 9,092 10,501
Admissions 15,216 6,900 8,316
Freshmen enrolled full time 3,489 1,769 1,720

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

â–  White 55%
â–  Nonresident Alien 7%
â–  Asian 8%
â–  Hispanic 14%
â–  Black or African American 11%
â–  Two or more races 4%
â–  Unknown 1%

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Rowan University.

Degree Level Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree 1,749 CR
Bachelor Program 1,950 CR
Master Program 2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral 2,850 CR
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

Rowan University majors

Rowan University has granted 4,131 bachelor's degrees across 88 programs, 941 master's across 45 programs, and 379 doctorate degrees across 15 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Rowan University.

Major Bachelor Master Doctoral
Psychology, General 533 - -
Business Administration and Management, General 307 79 -
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 245 1 1
Criminal Justice & Police Science 230 - -
Osteopathic Medicine & Osteopathy - - 202
Computer Science - 143 -
Finance, General 133 8 -
Computer and Information Sciences, General 135 - -
Computer Programming & Programmer, General 119 - -
General Studies 118 - -
Mechanical Engineering 109 - 3
Medicine - - 108
Elementary Education and Teaching 104 - -
Accounting Technology & Technician and Bookkeeping 101 - -
Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology & Technician 96 - -
Engineering, General 10 82 1
Education & Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs 86 - -
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 84 - -
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 83 - -
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 80 - -
Sports Communication 79 - -
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 70 - -
Advertising 68 - -
Data Modeling & Warehousing and Database Administration - 68 -
History, General 58 8 -
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 65 - -
Civil Engineering, General 62 - 1
Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance - 63 -
Public Relations & Image Management 38 19 -
Art & Art Studies, General 53 - -
Building & Construction Site Management & Manager 53 - -
Special Education and Teaching, General - 48 -
Music Technology 47 - -
Elementary and Middle School Administration & Principalship - 46 -
English Language and Literature & Letters, Other 28 16 -
Information Science & Studies 43 - -
Clinical Nurse Leader - 41 -
Crisis & Emergency & Disaster Management 33 8 -
Dietetics & Dietitian 24 16 -
Biochemistry 39 - -
Economics, General 37 - -
Education, General - 37 -
Mathematics, General 34 3 -
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 36 - -
Pharmaceutical Sciences - 36 -
Chemical Engineering 26 - 7
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 33 - -
English Language and Literature, General 33 - -
Music, General 32 - -
Political Science and Government, General 32 - -
Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies 31 - -
Cell & Cellular and Molecular Biology 23 - 7
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 25 3 1
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 29 - -
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 27 - -
Communication and Media Studies, Other 26 - -
Health and Wellness, General 15 11 -
Sociology, General 25 - -
Environmental Studies 23 1 -
Behavioral Sciences 7 16 -
Educational Leadership and Administration, General - - 23
Engineering & Industrial Management - 22 -
Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General 22 - -
Social Studies Teacher Education 22 - -
Athletic Training & Trainer 11 9 -
Biomedical Sciences, General - 20 -
Environmental Science 20 - -
Physics, General 20 - -
School Psychology - 19 -
Chemistry, General 14 - 4
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, Other 18 - -
Journalism 18 - -
Public Health, Other 18 - -
Geography 16 - -
Clinical Psychology - 6 9
Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services - 15 -
Educational & Instructional Technology - 15 -
Community College Administration - 14 -
Clinical & Medical Laboratory Assistant 13 - -
International & Globalization Studies 13 - -
Reading Teacher Education - 11 -
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other - 11 -
Anthropology, General 10 - -
Bioinformatics 4 5 -
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services, Other 8 - -
City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning 1 6 -
Philosophy 7 - -
Radio and Television 1 6 -
Surveying Engineering 7 - -
Education, Other - - 6
English & Language Arts Teacher Education 6 - -
Geology & Earth Science, General 6 - -
Health Communication 6 - -
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies - 5 -
Medical Illustration & Medical Illustrator 5 - -
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General - 4 -
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other 4 - -
Dance, General 4 - -
Electrical and Computer Engineering - - 4
Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology & Technician 4 - -
Histologic Technology & Histotechnologist - 4 -
African Studies 3 - -
Computational Science 3 - -
Drama and Dance Teacher Education 3 - -
Geographic Information Science and Cartography 3 - -
Intercultural & Multicultural and Diversity Studies - 3 -
Mental Health Counseling & Counselor - 3 -
Organizational Leadership 3 - -
Spanish Language and Literature 3 - -
Urban Studies & Affairs - 3 -
Cell & Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Other - 2 -
Holocaust and Related Studies - 2 -
Materials Science - - 2
Music Teacher Education - 2 -
Physical Fitness Technician 2 - -
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 2 - -
Area Studies, Other 1 - -
Biophysics 1 - -
Health & Health Care Administration & Management 1 - -
Music Performance, General - 1 -
Religion & Religious Studies 1 - -
Grand Total 4,131 941 379

Publications & Citations

Rowan University has published 12,680 scientific papers with 225,833 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Engineering, Computer Science, Chemistry, Psychology, Environmental Science, Physics, and Political Science.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Biology
6,706 / 142,081
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
6,395 / 105,695
Medicine
6,062 / 111,483
Engineering
5,313 / 97,728
Computer Science
5,042 / 98,319
Chemistry
4,694 / 106,050
Psychology
4,636 / 85,750
Environmental Science
4,636 / 87,414
Physics
4,536 / 92,766
Political Science
3,853 / 62,983
Law
3,643 / 61,357
Sociology
3,298 / 44,011
Mathematics
2,868 / 56,919
Philosophy
2,864 / 46,203
Genetics
2,690 / 55,935
Quantum and Particle physics
2,665 / 55,373
Biochemistry
2,662 / 64,534
Business
2,563 / 45,887
Pathology
2,407 / 48,825
Geology
2,406 / 47,033
Geography and Cartography
2,296 / 41,356
Materials Science
2,250 / 50,532
Organic chemistry
2,169 / 52,461
Psychiatry
2,151 / 47,568
Economics
1,925 / 33,218
Ecology
1,837 / 37,475
History
1,786 / 26,304
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
1,769 / 34,202
Statistics
1,758 / 42,764
Surgery
1,700 / 26,751
Paleontology
1,588 / 29,552
Archaeology
1,521 / 24,490
Neuroscience
1,391 / 31,735
Linguistics
1,367 / 21,862
Development Studies
1,251 / 19,589
Art & Design
1,241 / 12,852
Social Psychology
1,241 / 23,627
Mechanical Engineering
1,209 / 17,126
Education
1,196 / 13,504
Machine Learning
1,062 / 30,614

Annual publication & citation counts

Academic rankings

23 Notable alumni

Deirdre Breakenridge

1. Deirdre Breakenridge

1966-. (aged 60)
writer
Deirdre K. Breakenridge is an American author and businessperson. She is known for her writing on public relations and social media.
Dan Baker

2. Dan Baker

1946-. (aged 80)
sports journalist
Dan Baker is an American public address announcer best known for many years as the voice of Veterans Stadium, Lincoln Financial Field, and Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia.
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Vince Mazzeo

3. Vince Mazzeo

1964-. (aged 62)
politician
Vincent Mazzeo is an American Democratic Party politician who served in the New Jersey General Assembly from 2014 to 2022, representing the 2nd Legislative District.
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Jeff Datz

4. Jeff Datz

1959-. (aged 67)
baseball player
Jeffrey William Datz is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) catcher and coach who played for the Detroit Tigers in 1989, and who is currently a scout for the New York Yankees.
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names Glassboro State CollegeRURowan College of New Jersey
Founded 1923
Motto Eruditio spes mundiEducation, hope of the world
Colors brown, gold
Academic calendar Semesters
Total staff 3,370
Classification Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity
Address 201 Mullica Hill Road Glassboro, New Jersey, 08028 United States
City Population 23,000
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