Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ · Public · offers Graduate degrees

Large suburb

78%Acceptance rate
$22,408Average net price / year
67%Graduation rate
$59,988Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$20,500Median debt at graduation
15,841Undergraduates

Cost

In-state tuition & fees
$16,574
Out-of-state tuition
$26,932
Total cost of attendance
$35,842
Room & board
$16,928
Books & supplies
$1,330
Average net price
$22,408

Net price by family income

$0–30k
$15,305
$30–48k
$15,264
$48–75k
$19,245
$75–110k
$27,580
$110k+
$30,378

Official net price calculator

Admissions

Acceptance rate
77.7%
Average SAT
1212
SAT reading (25–75%)
560–660
SAT math (25–75%)
550–650
ACT composite (25–75%)
23–29

Outcomes

Graduation rate
67%
First-year retention
82%
Median earnings (6 yrs)
$50,705
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$59,988
Median debt (graduates)
$20,500
3-year loan default rate
0.0%
Students with Pell grants
33%
Students with federal loans
43%

Programs: what graduates earn

65 of 240 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).

Bachelor's degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection56$85,630—
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing75$84,859$12,500
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering84$79,612$23,000
Biomedical/Medical Engineering40$67,609$26,697
Civil Engineering98$67,362$19,875
Computer and Information Sciences, General140$67,278$21,250
Mechanical Engineering101$66,909$22,500
Chemical Engineering38$61,045$23,125
Chemistry24$53,607$25,000
Accounting and Related Services111$52,363$21,500
Finance and Financial Management Services146$51,486$21,500
Mathematics43$50,698$19,319
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas63$49,969$25,250
Human Resources Management and Services40$47,983$19,500
Business Administration, Management and Operations347$46,439$19,500
Geography and Cartography31$44,380$22,500
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations25$43,702—
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities141$43,486$23,100
Homeland Security38$43,002—
Computer Programming117$41,799$19,437
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other39$40,921$22,500
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology37$38,799$19,000
Economics33$38,580$16,844
English Language and Literature, General39$37,815$22,500
Physics27$36,435$27,000
History57$35,150$21,750
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication184$35,116$18,159
Communication and Media Studies97$34,549$18,874
Journalism25$34,038$20,500
Biology, General239$33,313$20,550
Criminal Justice and Corrections246$33,254$19,332
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics12$33,081$26,000
Music89$32,781$25,898
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics—$31,513—
Psychology, General512$30,920$18,808
Sociology46$29,863$21,500
Natural Resources Conservation and Research36$29,306$19,500
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians126$27,701$20,000
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General14$27,584$25,000
Fine and Studio Arts50$26,119$18,906
Political Science and Government43$26,042$19,000
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft29$18,558$21,500
International/Globalization Studies25$46,165—
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other84—$18,250
Behavioral Sciences10$35,817—
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services19—$22,000

Master's degree

Doctoral degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Medicine—$66,847$232,655

Students

Undergraduates
15,841
Graduate students
5,833
Part-time
10%
Women / men
50% / 50%
White
59%
Hispanic
16%
Black
12%
Asian
6%
International
3%

Faculty & school

Student–faculty ratio
17:1
Avg faculty salary
$97,704 / year
Full-time faculty
53%
Accreditor
Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Website
www.rowan.edu
Also known as
Rowan College of New Jersey Glassboro State College

Most popular fields

  • Communication & Journalism – 7% of degrees
  • Computer & Information Sciences – 8% of degrees
  • Education – 6% of degrees
  • Engineering – 7% of degrees
  • Liberal Arts & General Studies – 3% of degrees
  • Biological Sciences – 5% of degrees

Frequently asked questions

What is the acceptance rate at Rowan University?

77.7% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1212 on the SAT.

How much does Rowan University cost?

The average net price after grants is $22,408 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $16,574 and the full cost of attendance is $35,842.

How much do Rowan University graduates earn?

Students who enrolled earn a median of $59,988 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.

What is the graduation rate?

67% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.