Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ · Public

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Admission rate

Rowan University admitted 77.7% of applicants university-wide (15,216 of 19,593).

CohortAdmit rateAdmittedApplicants
University-wide77.7%15,21619,593
Men75.9%6,9009,092
Women79.2%8,31610,501

Of 15,216 admitted students, 3,506 enrolled (23.0% yield).

Rowan University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.

Test scores and GPA of admitted students

SAT (mid-50%)
1100–1300
ACT (mid-50%)
23–30
GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
3.00–3.99

Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)

Rowan University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.

Cost and financial aid

Published cost of attendance: $50,318/yr.

Out-of-state tuition$23,168
Fees, housing, food, books & other$27,150
Sticker cost of attendance$50,318/yr

Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)

Under $30k$15,305
$30k–48k$15,264
$48k–75k$19,245
$75k–110k$27,580
Over $110k$30,378

U.S. Dept. of Education · College Scorecard — average net price by family income (Title IV, from IPEDS) · 2023

US applicants

Need- and merit-based aid available.

  • Rowan University Scholarship — Up to $16,000 per year (Merit)
  • Transfer Merit Scholarship — Up to $10,000 per year (Merit)
  • Rowan STEM Scholarship — Up to $5,000 per year (Departmental)
  • Distinguished Scholars Award — Full tuition, room and board, plus $1,500 annual stipend (Full Tuition)
  • Governor's Scholarship — Full tuition for New Jersey residents (Full Tuition)
  • Rowan University Grant — Varies based on financial need (Need Based)

International applicants

No need-based aid reported for internationals.

  • International Freshman Scholarship — Up to $16,000 per year (International Aid)
  • Rowan University Scholarship — Up to $16,000 per year (Merit)
  • International Transfer Scholarship — Up to $12,000 per year (International Aid)
  • Transfer Merit Scholarship — Up to $10,000 per year (Merit)
  • Rowan STEM Scholarship — Up to $5,000 per year (Departmental)
  • Distinguished Scholars Award — Full tuition, room and board, plus $1,500 annual stipend (Full Tuition)

Rowan University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024

Application requirements

US applicants

  • High School Transcript
  • Teacher Evaluation
  • School Report and Counselor Recommendation
  • SAT or ACT Scores (optional)
  • Application fee

International applicants

  • High School Transcript
  • Teacher Evaluation
  • School Report and Counselor Recommendation
  • SAT or ACT Scores (optional)
  • Application fee
  • English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
  • GPA credential conversion
  • Predicted Class XII marksheet
  • Financial documentation (I-20)

Rowan University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025

Essay prompts

Rowan University requires no supplemental essays.

Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026

Graduate outcomes

Median earnings
$59,988
Median earnings · 10 years after entry
Graduation rate
67.4%
Within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
83.2%
Return for year two · CDS Section B
Median debt
$20,500
At graduation

Rowan University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.

Published rankings

  • U.S. News National: #169
  • WSJ: #336
  • Forbes: #396
  • Niche: #407

Deadlines

  • 2027-07-15Regular Decision — Standard deadline

Rowan University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024

Academics and campus

Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (16%), Psychology (13%), Computer & information sciences (9%).

Student–faculty ratio: 17:1 · 43% of class sections have under 20 students.

Rowan University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.

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