Description
Rowan University is a public university in Glassboro, New Jersey. Since its beginnings in the 1920’s, Rowan has continued to grow and develop. Today, students may pursue a bachelor’s or even a medical degree at Rowan. Rowan also offers opportunities for low-income and academically limited students.
Rowan awards bachelor’s degrees in the liberal and performing arts, sciences and professional fields. Some examples of majors are:
- Africana Studies
- Art Education
- Business
- Film
- Music Composition
- Nursing
Rowan’s Cooper Medical School educates future medical doctors, through a comprehensive medical degree program that includes clinical rotations.
Rowan’s student life options include numerous media-oriented activities, such as student publications and student run radio and television stations.
Rowan’s undergraduate admissions committee evaluates transcripts for class rank, courses taken and GPA. Undergraduate applicants also need to submit ACT or SAT scores, recommendation letters and a resume of employment and extracurricular activities.
Rowan’s EOF program grants admission to low-income students with a minimal academic background. EOF students receive financial assistance, tutoring, counseling and other types of support.
All Rowan students may apply for financial aid. Undergraduate aid sources include federal grants, work-study awards and loans. To apply for these aid sources, applicants must submit a FAFSA. Rowan also awards institutional scholarships, departmental scholarships and provides resources for finding outside scholarships as well.
Quick Facts about Rowan University
Location
Mid-Atlantic
Setting
Large Town Setting
Type
Public
Size
Large (5,000 to 10,000 Undergrad)
Mascot
Profs
Website
On-Campus Housing Available
Yes
Selectivity
Highly Selective
In-State Tuition
$12,018
Out-of-State Tuition
$19,598
Retention Rate
84%
Enrollment
10,523
Year Established
1923
Students
- Full-Time Undergrad Students
- 9,036
- Freshman Class
- 1,485
- Total Students (Undergrads & Graduate Students)
- 10,523
Undergraduate vs. Graduate
- Undergraduate
- 86%
- Graduate
- 14%
Full-Time vs. Part-Time Students
- Full-Time
- 100%
- Part-Time
- 0%
Students Coming From In-State vs. Out-of-State
- In-State
- 87%
- Out-of-State
- 13%
Gender of Students
- Women
- 44%
- Men
- 56%
Ethnic Diversity
- African-American
- 9%
- Asian
- 2%
- Caucasian
- 79%
- Latino
- 7%
- Other
- 3%
Students State Origin
- New Jersey
- 87%
- Pennsylvania
- 1%
- Other
- 12%
International Students
- International
- 2%
- Domestic
- 98%
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