# Rowan University

> Rowan University's acceptance rate is 77.7% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 11,659 applicants). It is a public university in Glassboro, NJ, with 15,841 students. The average net price after grants is $23,938 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 69%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $65,776.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/rowan-university-2272
- Location: Glassboro, NJ, United States
- Setting: Large suburb
- Control: Public
- Classification: R2 research university
- Official website: https://www.rowan.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 184782
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 11,659 |
| Admitted | 9,767 |
| Acceptance rate | 77.7% |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (25th–75th percentile) | 560–660 |
| SAT Math (25th–75th percentile) | 550–650 |
| ACT Composite (25th–75th percentile) | 23–29 |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $17,428 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $28,252 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $23,938 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 37.6% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 69% |
| First-year retention rate | 82.3% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $65,776 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 15,841 |

## Frequently asked questions

### 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.

## Related pages

- [Rowan University Tuition & Financial Aid 2026](https://www.collegesref.com/college/rowan-university-2272/financial)
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- [Rowan University Outcomes: Earnings by Major](https://www.collegesref.com/college/rowan-university-2272/outcomes)
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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/rowan-university-2272. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.