More selective than 44% of New Jersey colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $35,842. College Scorecard.
Higher than 63% of New Jersey colleges we cover and 74% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 48% of New Jersey colleges we cover and 70% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Rowan University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 17,923 applicants, Rowan University admitted 13,948 and 2,555 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1110–1310 on the SAT or 23–29 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Rowan University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for New Jersey residents who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (in-state, federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Rowan University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Rowan University took 4.3 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in New Jersey. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $15,305 | $65,812 | 2.8 years |
| $30–48k | $15,264 | $65,635 | 2.8 years |
| $48–75k | $19,245 | $82,754 | 3.5 years |
| $75–110k | $27,580 | $118,594 | 5.1 years |
| $110k+ | $30,378 | $130,625 | 5.6 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (51% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($59,988) minus $36,661 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NJ (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $23,327 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Rowan University majors, earnings & careers
Rowan University offers 85 bachelor's majors across 11 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 16
- Science & Math · 12
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 11
- Engineering · 10
- Health & Medicine · 9
- Business & Finance · 7
- Arts & Design · 6
- Communications & Media · 5
- Technology & Computing · 5
- Education · 3
- Trades & Applied Technology · 1
Highest-earning majors at Rowan University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | $104,215 | $23,250 |
| Nursing | $97,116 | $25,000 |
| Chemical Engineering | $95,769 | $23,863 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $90,084 | $22,500 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $86,475 | $24,250 |
| Biomedical Engineering | $84,059 | $27,000 |
| Chemistry | $79,695 | $27,000 |
| Civil Engineering | $78,834 | $23,000 |
Quick list of all 85 majors
- Accounting$76,524
- Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical / Space Engineering—
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)—
- Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services—
- Anthropology—
- Area Studies—
- Audiovisual Communications Technologies / Technicians$46,969
- Behavioral Sciences$35,817
- Biochemistry$67,702
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other—
- Biology$64,921
- Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology—
- Biomedical Engineering$84,059
- Broadcasting / Digital Media—
- Building / Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection—
- Business Administration$73,631
- Cell / Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences—
- Chemical Engineering$95,769
- Chemistry$79,695
- City / Urban, Community, and Regional Planning—
- Civil Engineering$78,834
- Communications$55,277
- Community Organization and Advocacy—
- Computational Science—
- Computer and Information Sciences$86,475
- Computer Engineering Technologies / Technicians—
- Computer Programming$60,493
- Criminal Justice$56,226
- Dance—
- Dietetics—
- East Asian Languages (Chinese / Japanese / Korean)$52,195
- Economics$70,614
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- Education (Subject Teaching)$57,739
- Electrical Engineering$104,215
- Engineering—
- English$57,895
- English Language and Literature / Letters, Other$47,677
- Entrepreneurship$53,829
- Environmental / Natural Resources Management and Policy—
- Environmental Science / Conservation$56,205
- Film and Photography—
- Finance$75,697
- Geography$57,567
- Geology / Earth Science—
- German—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design—
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other—
- Health Sciences$55,839
- History$52,523
- Homeland Security$62,846
- Human Development and Family Studies—
- Human Resources$73,035
- Information Science / Studies—
- Information Technology—
- International / Global Studies$46,165
- Journalism$48,057
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies$53,266
- Linguistics—
- Management Information Systems—
- Mathematics$63,146
- Mechanical Engineering$90,084
- Medical Illustration and Informatics—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—
- Music$47,208
- Nursing$97,116
- Philosophy—
- Philosophy and Religious Studies—
- Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other—
- Physical Sciences—
- Physics$72,734
- Political Science$64,525
- Psychology$51,878
- Public Health—
- Public Relations and Advertising$62,661
- Religious Studies—
- Security / Homeland Security—
- Sociology$46,130
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages$50,367
- Special Education—
- Studio Art$47,176
- Surveying Engineering—
- Theatre$38,597
- Writing—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Education (Subject Teaching) → High school teacher
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to shrink 0.2% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Philadelphia
Overall prices in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,860. Housing costs 13% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 48 inches of rain a year, 22 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: coastal flooding (relatively high); winter weather (very high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Gloucester County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Gloucester County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Rowan University with similar schools
Similar public colleges in New Jersey by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rowan University | 78% | $22,408 | 67% | $59,988 | This school |
| Montclair State University | 88% | $15,566 | 65% | $61,415 | |
| Kean University | 76% | $12,447 | 47% | $57,237 | |
| Rutgers University-Newark | 71% | $19,703 | 64% | $74,479 | |
| Stockton University | 89% | $20,670 | 69% | $57,602 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Rowan University would cost you $6,842 more per year than Montclair State University, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Rowan University, mostly from more Montclair State University students living at home, which lowers its average (+$3,495).
- Rowan University gives aided families $695 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, New Jersey resident | Rowan University | Montclair State University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $16,574 | $15,912 | +$662 |
| Books & supplies | $1,665 | $1,240 | +$425 |
| Housing & meals | $16,553 | $16,822 | −$269 |
| Personal & travel | $5,424 | $2,200 | +$3,224 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$4,374 | −$7,869 | +$3,495 |
| Sticker price | $35,842 | $28,305 | +$7,537 |
| Average grants | −$13,434 | −$12,739 | −$695 |
| You pay | $22,408 | $15,566 | +$6,842 |
“+” means Rowan University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Rowan University
What is the Rowan University acceptance rate?
Rowan University accepts 78% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 13,948 of 17,923 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1110–1310 on the SAT or 23–29 on the ACT.
How much does Rowan University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $35,842 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $22,408 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $15,305 and families earning $110k+ pay $30,378.
How much do Rowan University graduates earn?
Former Rowan University students earn a median $59,988 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Rowan University graduation rate?
67% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 82% return for their second year.
How long does a Rowan University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Rowan University costs about $82,754 after grants ($19,245 a year for 4.3 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $59,988 ten years after starting, $23,327 more than high school graduates in New Jersey ($36,661), so the cost is repaid in 3.5 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Rowan University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/rowan-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).