Rowan College at Burlington County

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,516

3.17% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$5,783

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

0.14%

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

6,547

49.3% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

37.9%

461 Graduates

About

Rowan College at Burlington County is a higher education institution located in Burlington County, NJ. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Rowan College at Burlington County were Liberal Arts & Sciences (987 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (105 degrees), and General Health Services (91 degrees).

In 2023, 2,325 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Rowan College at Burlington County. 61.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,386 degrees), 4.44 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (312 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Rowan College at Burlington County is $3,516, which is $−4,737 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Rowan College at Burlington County was 0.14%, corresponding to 1 out of the 714 total borrowers.

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Rowan College at Burlington County is $3,516, which is $4,737 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,783.

In 2023, 41% of undergraduate students attending Rowan College at Burlington County received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 8% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,516

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Rowan College at Burlington County was $3,516. The cost of tuition at Rowan College at Burlington County is $−4,737 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Rowan College at Burlington County (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$5,783

2023 Value

13%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Rowan College at Burlington County had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,783. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Rowan College at Burlington County grew by 13%.

This chart compares the average net price of Rowan College at Burlington County (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,000

Room and Board

$504

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Rowan College at Burlington County was of $10,000 in 2023. The cost of room and board did not change between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $504. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 58% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Rowan College at Burlington County (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

41%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

41% of undergraduate students at Rowan College at Burlington County received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 5.13% with respect to 2022, when 39% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Rowan College at Burlington County (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.14%

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Rowan College at Burlington County was 0.14%, which represents 1 out of the 714 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Rowan College at Burlington County had a total enrollment of 6,547 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Rowan College at Burlington County is 3,225 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,322. This means that 49.3% of students enrolled at Rowan College at Burlington County are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Rowan College at Burlington County, both undergraduate and graduate, is 50.8% White, 18.8% Black or African American, 16.5% Hispanic or Latino, 5.35% Asian, 4.29% Two or More Races, 0.168% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.153% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Rowan College at Burlington County in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (27.9%), followed by White Male (24.6%) and Black or African American Female (10.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

49.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Rowan College at Burlington County in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,547 students. The full-time enrollment at Rowan College at Burlington County is 3,225 and the part-time enrollment is 3,322. This means that 49.3% of students enrolled at Rowan College at Burlington County are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Rowan College at Burlington County (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

66%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Rowan College at Burlington County was 66%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Rowan College at Burlington County had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Rowan College at Burlington County (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
3,326 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,231 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,082 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Rowan College at Burlington County is 50.8% White, 18.8% Black or African American, 16.5% Hispanic or Latino, 5.35% Asian, 4.29% Two or More Races, 0.168% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.153% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 147 students (2.25%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 549 more women than men received degrees from Rowan College at Burlington County. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Rowan College at Burlington County is white (1,386 degrees awarded). There were 4.44 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (312 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Rowan College at Burlington County is Liberal Arts & Sciences (987 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (105 degrees) and General Health Services (91 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Rowan College at Burlington County, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,673 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (16 degrees), and Protective Services (50 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Rowan College at Burlington County are Registered nurses (1,552,341 people), Accountants & auditors (1,035,884 people), Other managers (826,615 people), Financial managers (531,355 people), and Chief executives & legislators (420,051 people).

The most specialized majors at Rowan College at Burlington County in 2023 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,673 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (16 degrees), Protective Services (50 degrees), Health (288 degrees), and Business (212 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Rowan College at Burlington County are Surgeons, Physicians, Skincare specialists, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, and Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys

The most specialized majors at Rowan College at Burlington County are Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,673 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (16 degrees), Protective Services (50 degrees), Health (288 degrees), and Business (212 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Rowan College at Burlington County are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,580,922 people), Elementary & secondary schools (554,945 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (362,049 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (309,418 people), and Outpatient care centers (278,310 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Rowan College at Burlington County.

Most Common (2023)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
987 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
105 degrees awarded
General Health Services
91 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Rowan College at Burlington County was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 987 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Rowan College at Burlington County according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

888

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

1,437

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 888 degrees were awarded to men at Rowan College at Burlington County, which is 0.618 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,437).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Rowan College at Burlington County by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 643 degrees were awarded to men at Rowan College at Burlington County in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.624 times less than the 1,030 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 1,030 degrees were awarded to men at Rowan College at Burlington County in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.6 times more than the 643 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

14%

100% Completion Time

29%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 14% of students graduating from Rowan College at Burlington County completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 29% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 31% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Rowan College at Burlington County is Male and Asian (50% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.95% of graduates (9 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,386 degrees awarded
Black or African American
312 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
292 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Rowan College at Burlington County is white (1,386 degrees awarded). There were 4.44 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (312 degrees).

2.88% of degree recipients (67 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
815 degrees awarded
White Male
571 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
221 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Rowan College at Burlington County is white female (815 degrees awarded). There were 1.43 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (571 degrees).

Operations

Rowan College at Burlington County has an endowment valued at nearly $1.75M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 677k (38.6%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Rowan College at Burlington County had a total salary expenditure of 53.6M. Rowan College at Burlington County employs 35 Assistant professors, 26 Instructors and 4 Associate professors. Most academics at Rowan College at Burlington County are Female Assistant professor (20), Female Instructor (18), and Male Assistant professor (15).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Rowan College at Burlington County are: Management, with 68 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 52 employees, and Service with 39 employees.

Endowment

$1.75M

2023 Endowment

0.53%

growth from 2022

Rowan College at Burlington County has an endowment valued at about $1.75M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Rowan College at Burlington County grew 0.53% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $4.05M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Rowan College at Burlington County (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$23.8M

2023 Salaries

1.63%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Rowan College at Burlington County paid a median of $23.8M in salaries, which represents 44.4% of their overall expenditure ($53.6M) and a 1.63% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.7% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 3.51% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$4.43M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Rowan College at Burlington County paid a total of $4.43M to 68 employees working as instructors, which represents 18.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

35 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

68 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Rowan College at Burlington County were Assistant professor with 35 employees, Instructor with 26 employees, and Associate professor with 4 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Rowan College at Burlington County were Management with 68 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 52 employees, and Service with 39 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Assistant professor
Female Instructor
Male Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Rowan College at Burlington County was Female Assistant professor with 20 employees, Female Instructor with 18 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 15 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Rowan College at Burlington County.

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