Rowan Rankings and Evaluation
National Universities
#204 in National Universities
New Jersey Colleges
#16 in New Jersey Colleges
Rowan University is ranked 204th in National Universities and 16th in New Jersey Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Rowan University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.
- Its tuition & fees of $25,564 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (78%) is average.
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,210 SAT, 28 ACT) is around average.
- It has large number of students of 19,535.
- It offers very diverse area of study (268 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Rowan are $25,564 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.
Rowan University $25,564
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey $24,664
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Rowan are $17,645 (out-of-state rate) and it is relatively inexpensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.
Rowan University $17,645
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey $23,523
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Rowan is 78% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.
Rowan University 78%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey 72%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Rowan is 18% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.
Rowan University 18%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey 23%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Rowan is 1,210 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.
Rowan University 1,210
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey 1,126
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Rowan is 28 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.
Rowan University 28
All U.S. Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges 67
4-Years Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey 72
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Rowan is 68% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.
Rowan University 68%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey 67%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at Rowan is 14% and it is lower (small number of students transferred-out) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.
Rowan University 14%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey 18%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Rowan is 85% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.
Rowan University 85%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey 83%
Student Population
The total student population at Rowan is 19,535 and its population large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.
Rowan University 19,535
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey 14,580
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Rowan is $9,362 which is 36.62% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.
Rowan University $9,362
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey $10,960
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Rowan is 16 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.
Rowan University 16 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey 16 to 1
Number of Programs
Rowan offers 268 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.
Rowan University 268
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 4-Years Colleges 108
4-Years Colleges 58
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey 108
Number of Online Programs
Rowan offers 14 online programs and it means relatively few online programs compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.