Rowan University

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$10,302

7.62% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$21,425

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.98%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

83.8%

11,659 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

19,052

79.6% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

68.5%

1,519 Graduates

About

Rowan University is a higher education institution located in Gloucester County, NJ. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Rowan University were General Psychology (485 degrees awarded), General Biological Sciences (294 degrees), and Criminal Justice - Police Science (288 degrees).

In 2021, 5,783 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Rowan University. 51.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 48.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (3,952 degrees), 7.03 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (562 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Rowan University is $10,302, which is $−18,690 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Rowan University is $10,302, which is $−18,690 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $21,425.

In 2021, 61% of undergraduate students attending Rowan University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 50% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$10,302

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Rowan University was $10,302. The cost of tuition at Rowan University is $−18,690 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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

Average Net Price

$21,425

2021 Value

13.6%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Rowan University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $21,425. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Rowan University grew by 13.6%.

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

$16,773

Room and Board

$1,850

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Rowan University was of $16,773 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 2.22% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,850. 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

61%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

50%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

61% of undergraduate students at Rowan University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 10.9% with respect to 2020, when 55% 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.

1.98%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Rowan University was 1.98%, which represents 83 out of the 4199 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 11,659 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 21% annual growth. Out of those 11,659 applicants, 9,767 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 83.8% acceptance rate.

There were 19,052 students enrolled at Rowan University in 2021. 45% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Rowan University has an overall enrollment yield of 22.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

83.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

9,767

Accepted Out of 11,659

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Rowan University was 83.8% (9,767 admissions from 11,659 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 78%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 21%, while admissions declined by −15.2%..

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

45%

Submission Percentage (2021)

988

Scores Submitted (2021)

45% of enrolled first-time students at Rowan University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Rowan University had a total enrollment of 19,052 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Rowan University is 15,174 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,878. This means that 79.6% of students enrolled at Rowan University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Rowan University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 62.8% White, 11.8% Hispanic or Latino, 10.1% Black or African American, 8.07% Asian, 3.4% Two or More Races, 0.115% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0787% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Rowan University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (36.6%), followed by White Female (29%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.82%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (23.4%), followed by White Male (21.2%) and Asian Female (14.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

79.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Rowan University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 19,052 students. The full-time enrollment at Rowan University is 15,174 and the part-time enrollment is 3,878. This means that 79.6% of students enrolled at Rowan University are enrolled full-time compared with 76.6% 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

83%

2021 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 83%. 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 (2021)

White
11,967 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
2,248 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,930 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Rowan University is 62.8% White, 11.8% Hispanic or Latino, 10.1% Black or African American, 8.07% Asian, 3.4% Two or More Races, 0.115% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0787% 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 48.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.56% 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, 240 students (1.26%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 131 more women than men received degrees from Rowan University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Rowan University is white (3,952 degrees awarded). There were 7.03 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (562 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Rowan University is General Psychology (485 degrees awarded), followed by General Biological Sciences (294 degrees) and Criminal Justice - Police Science (288 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (94 degrees awarded), Communications (372 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (94 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 (248,427 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (222,160 people), Police officers (147,449 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (133,522 people), and Social workers, all other (126,515 people).

The most specialized majors at Rowan University in 2021 are Communication Technologies (94 degrees awarded), Communications (372 degrees), Language & Linguistics (94 degrees), Psychology (543 degrees), and Protective Services (379 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 University are Surgeons, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Sales engineers, and Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

The most specialized majors at Rowan University are Communication Technologies (94 degrees awarded), Communications (372 degrees), Language & Linguistics (94 degrees), Psychology (543 degrees), and Protective Services (379 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (591,098 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (398,668 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (336,556 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (260,654 people), and Computer Systems Design (173,934 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 (2021)

General Psychology
485 degree-majors awarded
General Biological Sciences
294 degree-majors awarded
Criminal Justice - Police Science
288 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Rowan University was General Psychology with 485 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

2,826

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

2,957

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 2,826 degrees were awarded to men at Rowan University, which is 0.956 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,957).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 227 degrees were awarded to men at Rowan University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.85 times more than the 123 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 370 degrees were awarded to men at Rowan University in General Psychology, which is 3.22 times more than the 115 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

49%

100% Completion Time

73%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 49% of students graduating from Rowan University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 73% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 75% 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.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Rowan University is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 0.461% of graduates (7 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
3,952 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
562 degrees awarded
Black or African American
496 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Rowan University is white (3,952 degrees awarded). There were 7.03 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (562 degrees).

0.916% of degree recipients (53 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
2,026 degrees awarded
White Female
1,926 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
336 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Rowan University is white male (2,026 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (1926 degrees).

Operations

Rowan University has an endowment valued at nearly $342M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 7.48M (2.19%) compared to the 10.4% average return (40.5M on 388M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2021, Rowan University had a total salary expenditure of 660M. Rowan University employs 157 Associate professors, 155 Assistant professors and 130 Lecturers. Most academics at Rowan University are Male Assistant professor (85), Female Associate professor (81), and Male Associate professor (76).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Rowan University are: Business and Financial Operations, with 441 employees, Management, with 271 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 201 employees.

Endowment

$342M

2021 Endowment

42.7%

growth from 2020

Rowan University has an endowment valued at about $342M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Rowan University grew 42.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $45.1M 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

$260M

2021 Salaries

0.929%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Rowan University paid a median of $260M in salaries, which represents 39.5% of their overall expenditure ($660M) and a 0.929% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$57.5M

Instructional Salaries

622

Number of Employees

In 2021, Rowan University paid a total of $57.5M to 622 employees working as instructors, which represents 22.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

157 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

441 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Rowan University were Associate professor with 157 employees, Assistant professor with 155 employees, and Lecturer with 130 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Rowan University were Business and Financial Operations with 441 employees, Management with 271 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 201 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Assistant professor
Female Associate professor
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Rowan University was Male Assistant professor with 85 employees, Female Associate professor with 81 employees, and Male Associate professor with 76 employees.

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