Rowan Rankings and Evaluation

National Universities

#274 in National Universities

New Jersey Colleges

#12 in New Jersey Colleges

Rowan University is ranked 274^th in National Universities and 12^nd 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 $26,932 is comparable to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (78%) is average.
The SAT & ACT scores (1,210 SAT, 26 ACT) is around average.
It has very large number of students of 21,026.
The financial aid amount ($10,782) is average.
It offers very diverse area of study (297 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Rowan are $26,932 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.

Rowan University $26,932

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 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Rowan are $18,607 (out-of-state rate) and it is relatively inexpensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.

Rowan University $18,607

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 23% and the yield is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.

Rowan University 23%

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 26 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.

Rowan University 26

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 67% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.

Rowan University 67%

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 15% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.

Rowan University 15%

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 82% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.

Rowan University 82%

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 21,026 and its population very large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.

Rowan University 21,026

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 $10,782 which is 40.03% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.