Electrical engineering
Ranked #75 of 184 for valueElectrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering · 70 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $104,215
- Ranked-college median: $99,787
- Median debt
- $19,500
- Ranked-college median: $20,732
Rowan University acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 77.7% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 9,767 of 11,659 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 560–660, SAT Math 550–650, ACT 23–29. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 15,841
Larger than 94% of colleges
National median 1,603
Rowan UniversityMiddle half of collegesNational median
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Rowan University admitted 77.7% of 11,659 applicants.
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Applicants11,659
77.7% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted9,767
22.3% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)2,174
Middle 50% test scores
- SAT Reading & Writing
- 560–660
- 200800
- SAT Math
- 550–650
- 200800
- ACT Composite
- 23–29
- 136
Your chances
Check your chancesYour SAT or ACT against Rowan University- SAT, middle 50%
- 1110–1310
- ACT, middle 50%
- 23–29
Cost & financial aid
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Average net price
$23,938
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- In-state tuition & fees
- $17,428
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $28,252
- Average net price
- $23,938
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 37.6%
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69%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
82.3%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$65,776
Former students who received federal aid
Programs at Rowan University
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Bachelor's majors where Rowan University is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
Nursing
Ranked #100 of 686 for valueRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 84 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $97,116
- Ranked-college median: $85,171
- Median debt
- $15,063
- Ranked-college median: $20,938
Education
Ranked #131 of 521 for valueTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas · 60 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $57,739
- Ranked-college median: $48,822
- Median debt
- $25,000
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Biology
Ranked #142 of 680 for valueBiology, General · 245 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $64,921
- Ranked-college median: $58,001
- Median debt
- $15,000
- Ranked-college median: $20,717
Criminal justice
Ranked #151 of 379 for valueCriminal Justice and Corrections · 230 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $56,226
- Ranked-college median: $55,481
- Median debt
- $17,335
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Civil engineering
Ranked #162 of 181 for valueCivil Engineering · 62 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $78,834
- Ranked-college median: $85,627
- Median debt
- $20,000
- Ranked-college median: $20,500
Business
Ranked #171 of 986 for valueBusiness Administration, Management and Operations · 346 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $73,631
- Ranked-college median: $64,860
- Median debt
- $15,750
- Ranked-college median: $21,375
Mathematics
Ranked #174 of 208 for valueMathematics · 34 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $63,146
- Ranked-college median: $71,273
- Median debt
- $15,000
- Ranked-college median: $18,563
Finance
Ranked #187 of 330 for valueFinance and Financial Management Services · 133 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $75,697
- Ranked-college median: $77,916
- Median debt
- $17,750
- Ranked-college median: $19,500
Communications
Ranked #189 of 388 for valueCommunication and Media Studies · 106 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $55,277
- Ranked-college median: $56,130
- Median debt
- $16,271
- Ranked-college median: $19,593
Political science
Ranked #189 of 388 for valuePolitical Science and Government · 32 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $64,525
- Ranked-college median: $63,181
- Median debt
- $18,375
- Ranked-college median: $19,500
Mechanical engineering
Ranked #190 of 276 for valueMechanical Engineering · 109 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $90,084
- Ranked-college median: $91,366
- Median debt
- $21,365
- Ranked-college median: $20,713
Economics
Ranked #205 of 243 for valueEconomics · 37 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $70,614
- Ranked-college median: $83,880
- Median debt
- $15,500
- Ranked-college median: $18,500
Accounting
Ranked #215 of 408 for valueAccounting and Related Services · 101 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $76,524
- Ranked-college median: $76,108
- Median debt
- $19,500
- Ranked-college median: $20,500
Engineering
Ranked #222 of 327 for valueMechanical Engineering · 109 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $90,084
- Ranked-college median: $91,742
- Median debt
- $21,365
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
Psychology
Ranked #294 of 814 for valuePsychology, General · 533 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $51,878
- Ranked-college median: $51,007
- Median debt
- $15,885
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
Computer science
Ranked #335 of 466 for valueComputer and Information Sciences, General · 135 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $86,475
- Ranked-college median: $97,375
- Median debt
- $17,298
- Ranked-college median: $19,500
Academics
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Total students
15,841
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
R2 research university
A Doctoral University (which undergraduates attend) with high research activity.
Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
Rowan UniversityGlassboro, NJ, United States
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Campus
Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ, United States
- Public
- R2 research university
Large suburb
Inside an urbanized area but outside a principal city.
- City
- Suburb (this campus)
- Town
- Rural
Nearest major cityPhiladelphia, PA · about 17 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- rowan.edu
Colleges nearby
Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus5 miSewell
Camden County College6.8 miBlackwood- Rutgers University-Camden16.5 miCamden
Salem Community College-New Jersey18.7 miCarneys Point- Rowan College South Jersey Cumberland Campus18.8 miVineland
Rowan College at Burlington County21.7 miMount Laurel
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Academics
Research university
Doctoral university with high or very high research activity.
Carnegie classification: R2 research university
Athletics
NCAA Division III · No athletic scholarships; athletes balance sports and academics.
- D-INCAA Division I
- D-IINCAA Division II
- D-IIINCAA Division III (this college)
- NAIANAIA
- NJCAANJCAA
Cost & aid
Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $23,938 a year after aid
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What is the Rowan University acceptance rate for 2026?
Rowan University admitted 77.7% of 11,659 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is Rowan University tuition?
In-state tuition at Rowan University is $17,428 and out-of-state tuition is $28,252 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $23,938 a year.
What is the average net price at Rowan University?
The average net price at Rowan University, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $23,938 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at Rowan University?
69% of first-time, full-time students at Rowan University graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to Rowan University?
The closest matches are Stockton University, Montclair State University, and NJIT, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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