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Rowan University is a selective, medium-sized public university. Rowan is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

Location

  • Rowan University has two campuses in New Jersey. Its main campus is located in Glassboro, N.J., 20 minutes southeast of Philadelphia. Its Camden campus is within the city's University District, just a short distance from the Cooper Medical School of Rowan University. Rowan University also offers courses on-site at area community colleges as well as online.

Rankings

Rowan has been recognized by national organizations that evaluate colleges and universities.

  • US News & World Report ranks Rowan 19th of Northern Regional Universities, 3rd among the publics in the category. Rowan’s College of Engineering is ranked 32nd nationally and the Chemical Engineering program is ranked 3rd.
  • The Princeton Review included Rowan in its latest edition of “The Best Northeastern Colleges” and the Rohrer College of Business in its edition of the “Best 296 Business Schools.”
  • Forbes recognized Rowan in its annual listing of “America’s Best Colleges.
  • Rowan’s commitment to the environment was recognized when the U.S. EPA named it a “Top Green Power Purchaser” in its athletic conference and The Princeton Review listed it in its “Guide to 322 Green Colleges.” The University has earned 13 awards for green initiatives since 2007.

Academics

  • Colleges and Schools: Business, Biomedical Sciences, Communication & Creative Arts, Education, Engineering, Graduate and Continuing Education, Humanities & Social Sciences, Medicine, Performing Arts, Science & Mathematics
  • Degrees offered: B.A., B.F.A., B.M., B.S., B.S.N., M.A., M.B.A., M.Ed., M.E.M., M.M., M.S., M.S.N., M.S.T., Ed.S., Ed.D., M.D.
  • Programs of study: 83 bachelor's, 58 master's, 2 doctoral.
    Rowan also offers 21 certifications, 32 graduate certificates, 10 post-master's certificates and 8 endorsements.
  • Student/Faculty Ratio: 16:1
  • Average Class Size: 20 students
  • Teaching Policy: All classes are taught by professors. Rowan does not use teaching assistants.
  • Study Abroad: Over 200 Study Abroad programs in 40 countries.
  • Full-time faculty holding doctorate/terminal degree: 81%
  • Classrooms, computers & connectivity: 160 Technology Enhanced Classrooms (TEC) classrooms. 1,002 computers accessible in 47 labs across campus. Wireless internet access.

Student Body

  • Enrollment: 12,183 students (10,750 undergraduates, 1,383 graduates, and 50 professionals) from 28 States and 19 foreign countries.
  • Minority enrollment: 24%
  • Admissions:
    • Approximately half of Rowan's 2012 enrolled freshmen* ranked in the top quarter of their high school class.
    • SAT profile of Rowan's 2012 enrolled freshmen* as reported to the Integrated Post Secondary Education Data System (IPEDS). The 25th percentile indicates the score at or below which 25 percent of students scored. The 75th indicates the score at or above which 25 percent of students scored.
       
      25th Percentile
      75th Percentile
      SAT Critical Reading
      480
      580
      SAT Math
      510
      630

       

  • Degrees Awarded in 2011-2012: 2,665
    • 2,267 undergraduate degrees
    • 398 graduate degrees
  • Student organizations: 141 total clubs and organizations (115 campus clubs and organizations, 26 Greek Life organizations). Rowan students regularly win national recognition, usually competing with larger universities.
  • Athletics: 8 men’s and 10 women’s varsity sports. Rowan competes within NCAA Division III. Teams have won a total of 11 national championships in 5 different sports.
  • Intramural/Club Sports: 45 intramural sport activities per year, and 30 organized club sport programs.
  • Housing: 3,663 students live on campus in 8 residence halls, 5 apartment complexes and Rowan's International House.
* First-time, full-time, degree-seeking students

Finances

 
In-state
Out-of-state
Tuition & Fees
$12,380
$20,186
Room & Board*
$10,972
$10,972
Total
$23,352
$31,158

*For accommodations in a residence hall (double) and including the all-access meal plan w/ $200 Dining Dollars and $200 'Boro Bucks
  • Financial Aid Awarded: 7,276 students received assistance in the 2011-2012 academic year:
    • $81.3 million in federal
    • $21 million in state programs
    • $8.7 million in institutional funds

Employees: 2,057 (1,294 faculty, 763 staff – full and permanent part-time)

Website: www.rowan.edu

The information featured on this page is current as of June 13, 2013.
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