Rowan University

Public, Four-years School Located in Glassboro, NJ

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How much is the Rowan tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Rowan's tuition & fees is $15,700 for New Jersey residents and $25,564 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $37,577 for New Jersey residents and $47,441 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.

Rowan Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
New Jersey Residents Tuition & Fees$15,700
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$25,564
Books & Supplies Costs$1,120
On-campus Room & Board$15,956
On-campus Expenses$4,801
Off-campus Room & Board$9,854
Off-campus Expenses$5,461
2023-2024 Projection
New Jersey Residents Tuition & Fees$14,951
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$24,344

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Rowan for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $115,714 at Rowan. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $210,616. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $168,240.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$26,844$48,726$38,895
Sophomore (2024-25)$28,188$51,256$40,933
Junior (2025-26)$29,600$53,917$43,077
Senior (2026-27)$31,082$56,717$45,334
4 Years Total$115,714$210,616$168,240
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$28,188$51,256$40,933
Sophomore (2025-26)$29,600$53,917$43,077
Junior (2026-27)$31,082$56,717$45,334
Senior (2027-28)$32,638$59,663$47,710
4 Years Total$121,508$221,553$177,054
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$29,600$53,917$43,077
Sophomore (2026-27)$31,082$56,717$45,334
Junior (2027-28)$32,638$59,663$47,710
Senior (2028-29)$34,272$62,761$50,210
4 Years Total$127,592$233,058$186,332
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$31,082$56,717$45,334
Sophomore (2027-28)$32,638$59,663$47,710
Junior (2028-29)$34,272$62,761$50,210
Senior (2029-30)$35,988$66,021$52,842
4 Years Total$133,980$245,162$196,096
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$32,638$59,663$47,710
Sophomore (2028-29)$34,272$62,761$50,210
Junior (2029-30)$35,988$66,021$52,842
Senior (2030-31)$37,790$69,451$55,611
4 Years Total$140,689$257,896$206,373

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Rowan' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in New Jersey, its tuition is higher than the average tuition of $14,599.
In-StateOut-of-State
Rowan University$15,700$25,564
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
New Jersey Four-years Colleges$18,855
Public Schools$10,270$14,599
Private Schools$20,066

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Rowan and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationIn-StateOut-of-State
Rowan UniversityGlassboro, NJ$15,700$25,564
Montclair State UniversityMontclair, NJ$14,766$24,126

Financial Aid and COA

At Rowan University, 10,366 students (69%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $9,362.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Rowan is $38,079 for students living on-campus and $32,637 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 2,022 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $11,246 and the average amount of student loans is $9,044.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
New Jersey ResidentsOut-of-State
COA (on-campus)$37,577$47,441
COA (off-campus)$32,135$41,999
Tuition & Fees$15,700$25,564
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$21,877$21,877
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$16,435$16,435
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$28,215$38,079
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$22,773$32,637
Average Financial Aid$9,362$9,362
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship10,36669%$9,362
Pell Grants4,74231%$4,992
Federal Student Loan6,86145%$6,953
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid2,02293%-
Grants or Scholarships1,82084%$11,246
Federal Grants68131%$5,544
Pell Grants68031%$5,354
Other Federal Grants25612%$525
State/Local Grants59627%$7,732
Institutional Grants1,65176%$7,319
Student Loan Aid1,11451%$9,044
Federal Student Loans1,06549%$5,458
Other Student Loans24611%$17,326
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level1,3251,148$10,907
0-30,000324324$18,238
30,001-48,000174174$17,866
48,001-75,000184172$11,483
75,001-110,000169128$6,179
110,001 or more474350$4,803

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

Rowan's acceptance rate is 83.77%. A total of 11,659 applicants applied to and 9,767 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 2,191 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 22.43%.
To apply to Rowan, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Formal demonstration of competencies and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 2 items are recommended to submit - Completion of college-preparatory program and Recommendations. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants11,6595,776$5,883
Admitted9,7674,767$5,000
Enrolled2,1911,214$977
Acceptance Rate83.77%82.53%84.99%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)22.43%25.47%19.54%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankConsidered But Not Required
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programRecommended
RecommendationsRecommended
Formal demonstration of competenciesRequired
Admission test scoresConsidered But Not Required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

SAT and ACT Scores

The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Rowan. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,175 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 27.
Its SAT score is similar to the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is slightly higher than the national average score of 24.
Average25th75th
SAT Total1,1751,0701,280
National Average1,168
New Jersey Average1,184
SAT EBRW590540640
SAT Math585530640
ACT Composite272330
National Average24
New Jersey Average26
ACT Math252129
ACT English262131

Student Population

Rowan University has a total of 19,535 students including 15,231 undergraduate and 4,304 graduate students. By gender, there are 9,583 male students and 9,469 female students attending Rowan. The school offers online degree programs and 2,486 students enrolled online exclusively (12.73% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Total19,052 9,5839,469
Undergraduate15,119 7,9407,179
Graduate3,933 1,6432,290

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address201 Mullica Hill Road, Glassboro, NJ
Phone856-256-4000
WEBwww.rowan.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered235 Programs
Online Program Offered14 Online Programs
Graduate Program Offered58 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate76.94%
Yield19.88%
Student Population19,535
Graduation Rate68%
Transfer-out Rate14%
Retention Rate85% (Full-time), 41% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate16 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties826 (Full-time), 934 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs2,786 (Full-time), 1,174 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$83,005
Average Staff Salary$77,762