Rowan University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$11,250

4.99% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$22,237

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

77.8%

17,923 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

19,660

81.3% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

68.2%

1,676 Graduates

About

Rowan University is a higher education institution located in Gloucester County, NJ. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Rowan University were General Psychology (512 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (298 degrees), and Criminal Justice - Police Science (246 degrees).

In 2023, 5,917 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Rowan University. 52.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 47.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (3,854 degrees), 6.03 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (639 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Rowan University is $11,250, which is $−19,753 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Rowan University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 4,576 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Rowan University is $11,250, which is $19,754 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $22,237.

In 2023, 73% of undergraduate students attending Rowan University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 44% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$11,250

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Rowan University was $11,250. The cost of tuition at Rowan University is $−19,754 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Rowan University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$22,237

2023 Value

6.08%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Rowan University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,237. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Rowan University grew by 6.08%.

This chart compares the average net price of Rowan University (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

$13,055

Room and Board

$1,120

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Rowan University was of $13,055 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 2.87% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,120. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

73%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

44%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

73% of undergraduate students at Rowan University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 5.8% with respect to 2022, when 69% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Rowan University (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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Rowan University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 4576 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.

Admissions

Rowan University received 17,923 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 6.03% annual growth. Out of those 17,923 applicants, 13,948 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 77.8% acceptance rate.

There were 19,660 students enrolled at Rowan University in 2023. 32% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Rowan University has an overall enrollment yield of 18.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

77.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

13,948

Accepted Out of 17,923

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Rowan University was 77.8% (13,948 admissions from 17,923 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 76.9%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 6.03%, while admissions grew by 7.24%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Rowan University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

32%

Submission Percentage (2023)

824

Scores Submitted (2023)

32% of enrolled first-time students at Rowan University in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Rowan University had a total enrollment of 19,660 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Rowan University is 15,987 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,673. This means that 81.3% of students enrolled at Rowan University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Rowan University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 58.1% White, 12.6% Hispanic or Latino, 10.3% Black or African American, 8.23% Asian, 3.6% Two or More Races, 0.0916% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0661% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Rowan University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (34.2%), followed by White Female (28.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.59%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (19.6%), followed by White Male (18%) and Asian Female (12.9%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

81.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Rowan University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 19,660 students. The full-time enrollment at Rowan University is 15,987 and the part-time enrollment is 3,673. This means that 81.3% of students enrolled at Rowan University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.9% at similar Doctoral Universities.

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

Retention Rate over Time

82%

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 University was 82%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), Rowan University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
11,418 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
2,477 enrolled students
Black or African American
2,023 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Rowan University is 58.1% White, 12.6% Hispanic or Latino, 10.3% Black or African American, 8.23% Asian, 3.6% Two or More Races, 0.0916% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0661% 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 Doctoral Universities is 46.5% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.78% 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, 235 students (1.2%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 253 more women than men received degrees from Rowan University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Rowan University is white (3,854 degrees awarded). There were 6.03 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (639 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Rowan University is General Psychology (512 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (298 degrees) and Criminal Justice - Police Science (246 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Rowan University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (126 degrees awarded), Communications (341 degrees), and English (152 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Rowan University are Other managers (291,113 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (280,127 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (185,662 people), Postsecondary teachers (180,786 people), and Secondary school teachers (150,378 people).

The most specialized majors at Rowan University in 2023 are Communication Technologies (126 degrees awarded), Communications (341 degrees), English (152 degrees), Psychology (565 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (78 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Podiatrists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Rowan University are Podiatrists, Surgeons, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Photographic process workers & processing machine operators

The most specialized majors at Rowan University are Communication Technologies (126 degrees awarded), Communications (341 degrees), English (152 degrees), Psychology (565 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (78 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Rowan University are Elementary & secondary schools (533,385 people), Computer Systems Design (520,053 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (441,523 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (394,178 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (385,714 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2023)

General Psychology
512 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
298 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Police Science
246 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Rowan University was General Psychology with 512 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Rowan University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

2,832

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

3,085

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 2,832 degrees were awarded to men at Rowan University, which is 0.918 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,085).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 250 degrees were awarded to men at Rowan University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.63 times more than the 153 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 413 degrees were awarded to men at Rowan University in General Psychology, which is 4.17 times more than the 99 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

46%

100% Completion Time

69%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 46% of students graduating from Rowan University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 69% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 71% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities 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 Female

Highest Graduation Rate (88.6%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Rowan University is Female and Asian (88.6% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, 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, 0.537% of graduates (9 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
3,854 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
639 degrees awarded
Black or African American
510 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Rowan University is white (3,854 degrees awarded). There were 6.03 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (639 degrees).

0.659% of degree recipients (39 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Male
1,929 degrees awarded
White Female
1,925 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
388 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Rowan University is white male (1,929 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (1,925 degrees).

Operations

Rowan University has an endowment valued at nearly $398M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 11.7M (2.95%) compared to the 4.37% average return (19M on 434M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2023, Rowan University had a total salary expenditure of 748M. Rowan University employs 195 Associate professors, 140 Lecturers and 130 Assistant professors. Most academics at Rowan University are Female Associate professor (99), Male Associate professor (96), and Female Lecturer (82).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Rowan University are: Business and Financial Operations, with 497 employees, Management, with 318 employees, and Service with 204 employees.

Endowment

$398M

2023 Endowment

12.4%

growth from 2022

Rowan University has an endowment valued at about $398M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Rowan University grew 12.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $36.2M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$291M

2023 Salaries

7.39%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Rowan University paid a median of $291M in salaries, which represents 38.9% of their overall expenditure ($748M) and a 7.39% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.86% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 0.929% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$62.2M

Instructional Salaries

605

Number of Employees

In 2023, Rowan University paid a total of $62.2M to 605 employees working as instructors, which represents 21.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $6.13M (2.35%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

195 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

497 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Rowan University were Associate professor with 195 employees, Lecturer with 140 employees, and Assistant professor with 130 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Rowan University were Business and Financial Operations with 497 employees, Management with 318 employees, and Service with 204 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Associate professor
Male Associate professor
Female Lecturer

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Rowan University was Female Associate professor with 99 employees, Male Associate professor with 96 employees, and Female Lecturer with 82 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Rowan University.

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