# Rowan University

Public college in Glassboro, NJ. IPEDS ID 184782.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/rowan-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/rowan-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 78% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $22,408 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 67%; beats 63% of NJ colleges and 74% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $59,988; beats 48% of NJ colleges and 70% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $16,750

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $15,305 |
| 30-48k | $15,264 |
| 48-75k | $19,245 |
| 75-110k | $27,580 |
| 110k+ | $30,378 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.3 years on average (51% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $59,988 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $36,661 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NJ (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| 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 |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $35,842 in-state; about $46,200 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $16,574 in-state, $26,932 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $16,553; books: $1,665

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 560–660; SAT math: 550–650; ACT: 23–29 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 17,923 applicants, 13,948 admitted, 2,555 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 78%, ACT 23–29 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 78%, ACT 26–30 (IPEDS Admissions)

### Common Data Set 2025-26 (Fall 2025)
- Very important: none; important: none; considered: none
- Early decision: no; early action: not reported; waitlist: no
- Average high school GPA of enrolled first-years: 3.4
- Aid (full-time first-years): average ?% of need met; ? of ? with need fully met; merit aid to students without need: 998 students, average $0
- Source: https://sites.rowan.edu/academic-affairs/ida/_docs/rowan_university_cds.pdf

## Majors (85 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | $79,612 | $104,215 | $23,250 |
| Nursing | $84,859 | $97,116 | $25,000 |
| Chemical Engineering | $61,045 | $95,769 | $23,863 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $66,909 | $90,084 | $22,500 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $67,278 | $86,475 | $24,250 |
| Biomedical Engineering | $67,609 | $84,059 | $27,000 |
| Chemistry | $53,607 | $79,695 | $27,000 |
| Civil Engineering | $67,362 | $78,834 | $23,000 |
| Accounting | $52,363 | $76,524 | $24,489 |
| Finance | $51,486 | $75,697 | $24,000 |
| Business Administration | $46,439 | $73,631 | $22,500 |
| Human Resources | $47,983 | $73,035 | $22,850 |
| Physics | $36,435 | $72,734 | $27,000 |
| Economics | $38,580 | $70,614 | $21,750 |
| Biochemistry | $38,799 | $67,702 | $20,500 |
| Biology | $33,313 | $64,921 | $26,000 |
| Political Science | $26,042 | $64,525 | $24,265 |
| Mathematics | $50,698 | $63,146 | $20,898 |
| Homeland Security | $43,002 | $62,846 | not reported |
| Public Relations and Advertising | $35,116 | $62,661 | $23,125 |
| Computer Programming | $41,799 | $60,493 | $25,000 |
| English | $37,815 | $57,895 | $26,554 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $49,969 | $57,739 | $27,000 |
| Geography | $44,380 | $57,567 | $25,250 |
| Criminal Justice | $33,254 | $56,226 | $23,250 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | $29,306 | $56,205 | $23,875 |
| Health Sciences | $27,584 | $55,839 | $27,000 |
| Communications | $34,549 | $55,277 | $25,500 |
| Entrepreneurship | $43,702 | $53,829 | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $43,486 | $53,266 | $27,000 |
| History | $35,150 | $52,523 | $25,500 |
| East Asian Languages (Chinese / Japanese / Korean) | $31,513 | $52,195 | not reported |
| Psychology | $30,920 | $51,878 | $21,500 |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | $33,081 | $50,367 | $27,000 |
| Journalism | $34,038 | $48,057 | $24,238 |
| English Language and Literature / Letters, Other | $40,921 | $47,677 | $24,950 |
| Music | $32,781 | $47,208 | $26,500 |
| Studio Art | $26,119 | $47,176 | $21,708 |
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies / Technicians | $27,701 | $46,969 | $22,750 |
| International / Global Studies | not reported | $46,165 | not reported |
| Sociology | $29,863 | $46,130 | $25,000 |
| Theatre | $18,558 | $38,597 | $25,000 |
| Behavioral Sciences | not reported | $35,817 | not reported |
| Environmental / Natural Resources Management and Policy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| City / Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Area Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Broadcasting / Digital Media | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Information Science / Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Information Technology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Special Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical / Space Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Surveying Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Engineering Technologies / Technicians | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Linguistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| German | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Human Development and Family Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Writing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Cell / Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computational Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physical Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Geology / Earth Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Security / Homeland Security | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Anthropology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Building / Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | $85,630 | not reported | $30,070 |
| Dance | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Film and Photography | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Health | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Medical Illustration and Informatics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Dietetics | not reported | not reported | $24,625 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | not reported | not reported | $21,500 |
| Management Information Systems | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Education (Subject Teaching) → High school teacher: median wage $80,560 (Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD), $82,200 (NJ), $72,040 (U.S.)
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $100,920 (Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD), $105,820 (NJ), $101,860 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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