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Enrollment Trend
Above: Rowan University enrollment 5-year trend:
Fall 2008 to Fall 2012

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Fast Facts About Rowan University

Rowan University is a selective, medium-sized public university. Rowan is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. >> The preceding is current as of 2012-2013 and was verified on 11/9/12.

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. >> The preceding is current as of 2012-2013 and was verified on 11/9/12.

Rankings

  • 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 preceding is current as of 2012-2013 and was verified on 11/9/12.
  • 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.” >> The preceding is current as of 2012-2013 and was updated on 11/9/12.
  • Forbes recognized Rowan in its annual listing of “America’s Best Colleges. >> The preceding is current as of 2012-2013 and was verified on 11/9/12.
  • 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 11 awards for green initiatives since 2007. >> The preceding is current as of 2012-2013 and was verified on 11/9/12.

Academics

  • Colleges and Schools: Business, Biomedical Sciences, Communication & Creative Arts, Education, Engineering, Graduate and Continuing Education, Humanities & Social Sciences, Medicine, Performing Arts, Science & Mathematics >> The preceding is current as of 2012-2013 and was verified on 9/26/12.
  • 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.T., Ed.S., Ed.D., M.D. >> The preceding is current as of 2012-2013 and was updated on 9/26/12.
  • Programs offered: 57 bachelor's, 3 accelerated bachelor's-to-master's, 27 graduate certificates, 31 master's, 3 professional post-master's, 3 post-master's certificates, 2 doctoral. >> The preceding is current as of 9/26/12 and differs (MD degree) from what is listed on the NJ Higher Educaiton website.
  • Student/Faculty Ratio: 16:1 >> The preceding is current as of 2012-2013 and was verified on 3/4/13.
  • Average Class Size: 20 students >> The preceding is current as of 2012-2013 and was updated on 1/24/13.
  • Teaching Policy: All classes are taught by professors. Rowan does not use teaching assistants. >> The preceding is current as of 2012-2013 and was verified on 2/28/13.
  • Study Abroad: Over 200 Study Abroad programs in 40 countries. >> The preceding is current as of 2012-2013 and was updated on 2/28/13.
  • Full-time faculty holding doctorate/terminal degree: 81% >> The preceding is current as of 2012-2013 and was updated on 3/4/13.
  • Classrooms, computers & connectivity: 160 Technology Enhanced Classrooms (TEC) classrooms. 1,002 computers accessible in 47 labs across campus. Wireless internet access. >> The preceding is current as of 2012-2013 and was updated on 2/28/13.

Research

  • Rowan University was awarded $9.1 million in new grants and contracts in FY 2012. >> The preceding is current as of 2012-2013 and was updated on 8/14/12.

Student Body

  • Enrollment: 12,183 students (10,750 undergraduates, 1,383 graduates, and 50 professionals) from 28 States and 19 foreign countries. >> The preceding is current as of 2012-2013 and was updated on 9/26/12.
  • Minority enrollment: 24% >> The preceding is current as of 2012-2013 and was updated on 1/24/13.
  • Admissions:
    • Approximately half of Rowan's 2012 enrolled freshmen* ranked in the top quarter of their high school class.
      >> The preceding is current as of 2012-2013 and was updated on 4/26/13.
    • 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.
      * First-time, full-time, degree-seeking student. >> The preceding is current as of 2012-2013 and was updated on 1/30/13.
        25th Percentile 75th Percentile
      SAT Critical Reading 480 580
      SAT Math 510 630
      >> The preceding is current as of 2012-2013 and was updated on 3/4/13.

  • Degrees Awarded in 2011-2012: 2,665
    • 2,267 undergraduate degrees
    • 398 graduate degrees
    • >> The preceding includes degrees awarded in fall 2011, spring 2012, and summer 2012 and is the most current available was updated on 3/4/13.
  • 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. >> The preceding is current as of 2012-2013 and was updated on 2/28/13.
  • 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.>> The preceding is current as of 2012-2013 and was updated on 2/28/13.
  • Intramural/Club Sports: 45 intramural sport activities per year, and 30 organized club sport programs. >> The preceding is current as of 2012-2013 and was updated on 2/28/13.
  • Housing: 3,663 students live on campus in 8 residence halls, 5 apartment complexes and Rowan's International House. >> The preceding is current as of 2012-2013 and was updated on 3/4/13.

Finances

  Costs per year (two semesters):  
  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
>> The preceding is current for the 2012-2013 academic year and was updated on 6/20/12 (2012-13 rates approved by the Board of Trustees on 6/13/12).
  • 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
    • >> The preceding is current as of 2012-2013 and was updated on 2/28/13.
  • Employees: 2,057 (1,294 faculty, 763 staff – full and permanent part-time) Note: Full-time includes FT temps; Part-time includes adjuncts & 3/4 temps)
    >> The preceding is current as of 2012-2013 and was updated on 2/28/13.
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The above information is the most current available and was last reviewed on March 4, 2013.


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Rowan University's Peer Institutions

New Jersey State Colleges and Universities Fall FTE Enrollment

Institution

Fall 2001
FTE Enrollment

Fall 2010
FTE Enrollment

% Increase
in Enrollment
New Jersey City University 5,043 6,329 25.5%
Rowan University 7,632 9,709 27.2%
Richard Stockton College of N.J. 5,416 7,013 29.5%
Kean University 8,352 12,015 43.9%
Montclair State University 10,111 15,408 52.4%
Ramapo College of N.J. 4,036 5,459 35.3%
William Paterson University 7,602 8,873 16.7%
The College of New Jersey 5,935 6,714 13.1%
TOTAL 54,127 71,520 32.1%

FY2002-2011 Increase in full-time equivalent (FTE) enrollment total: 32.1%

 

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