Public · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Large suburb

Rowan University

Glassboro, New Jersey. 15,841 undergraduates. Admits 78% of applicants.

69%Graduation rate15 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$23,938Average net price per year20% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$65,776Median earnings 10 years after starting12% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$18,000Median debt at graduation17% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($18,000) equals 27% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($65,776).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$16,231
$30,000–$48,000$16,468
$48,001–$75,000$20,820
$75,001–$110,000$28,732
Over $110,000$32,287

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $17,428 in-state, $28,252 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate69%54%
Return for second year82%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$54,253$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$65,776$58,912
Median debt at graduation$18,000$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

210 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering70$81,457$104,768$19,500
Mechanical Engineering109$70,230$99,592$22,667
Computer and Information Sciences, General135$74,459$98,126$16,775
Chemical Engineering26$74,808$95,932$22,276
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing84$90,061$94,443$27,113
Biomedical/Medical Engineering25$64,241$91,165$19,930
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection53$90,154—$21,064
Civil Engineering62$70,307$85,677$22,500
Economics37$44,968$84,984$17,500
Accounting and Related Services101$61,904$80,625$22,438
Finance and Financial Management Services133$61,873$80,167$20,699
Physics20$46,070$79,119$26,000
Chemistry14$55,794$77,667$17,500
Business Administration, Management and Operations346$52,119$77,328$19,500
Human Resources Management and Services22$57,240$75,314$19,500
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations31$39,017$74,506$15,500
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology40$42,963$72,069$19,062
Biology, General245$40,135$70,685$20,500
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics3—$64,627—
Criminal Justice and Corrections230$41,946$63,042$23,250
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication193$42,398$62,418$22,621
Communication and Media Studies106$40,855$62,273$20,313
Mathematics34$46,201$61,661$18,737
History58$42,153$58,990$19,900
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General15$35,805$58,756$22,625
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas60$55,699$58,755$27,000
English Language and Literature, General33$39,604$58,735$20,500
Special Education and Teaching86$58,606—$19,200
Natural Resources Conservation and Research43$41,539$55,683$15,406
Psychology, General533$36,800$55,531$21,588
Behavioral Sciences7—$55,103—
Music79$36,284$55,017$23,250
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods137$54,763—$23,250
Journalism18$30,924$54,699$19,250
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities183$47,843$53,735$24,255
International/Globalization Studies13$39,771$53,084$17,794
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services24$52,466—$27,503
Geography and Cartography19$46,042$51,758$24,000
Sociology25$36,487$51,229$26,000
Computer Programming119$56,032$49,643$19,695
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians96$28,529$48,901$18,500
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft27$26,769$47,057$24,125
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other28$44,490$46,856$21,844
Fine and Studio Arts53$34,883$45,232$21,500
Political Science and Government32$44,666—$19,000
Homeland Security33$44,589—$24,021
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services18$42,537—$25,000
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other83$35,086—$19,500
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning1———
Area Studies4———
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication1———
Information Science/Studies43——$25,000
Engineering, General10———
Surveying Engineering7———
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians4———
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services8———
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences23———
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology4———
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other4———
Computational Science3———
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness2———
Philosophy7———
Religion/Religious Studies1———
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences6———
Anthropology10———
Dance4———
Health and Medical Administrative Services1———
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services13———
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions11——$22,500
Public Health18——$19,750
Medical Illustration and Informatics5———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

78%Admission rate
1,212Average SAT of admitted students
23–29ACT middle 50%
17:1Students per faculty member
38%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Rowan University cost per year?
The average net price at Rowan University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $23,938 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Rowan University graduates earn?
Former Rowan University students earn a median of $65,776 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Rowan University?
69% of Rowan University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Rowan University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Rowan University is $18,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.