Rowan University vs. Rutgers University-Newark (Rutgers-Newark)

Compare two schools with tuition, admission, test scores, and more academic characteristics.

  • Both Rowan University and Rutgers University-Newark (Rutgers-Newark) are public.
  • Both schools are located in New Jersey.
  • Rutgers-Newark has more expensive tuition of $35,348 than Rowan University ($25,564).
  • Rutgers-Newark has tighter acceptance rate of 64.24% than Rowan University (69.42%).
  • Rowan University is larger with 19,535 students than Rutgers-Newark (11,017 students).
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#204 in National Universities
#16 in New Jersey
Rankings#134 in National Universities
#15 in New Jersey
Public, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
Glassboro, NJLocationNewark, NJ
Rowan College of New Jersey
Glassboro State College
Known asRutgers-Newark
1 Year Certificate
2 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Offered DegreesBachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Research University (high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (high research activity)
Tuition & Fees
$15,700 New Jersey residents
$25,564 out-of-state
Undergraduate$16,586 New Jersey residents
$35,348 out-of-state
$16,796 New Jersey residents
$17,645 out-of-state
Graduate$22,329 New Jersey residents
$36,225 out-of-state
$9,362Financial Aid$12,525
Admission
$65 undergraduate
$65 graduate
Application Fee$70 undergraduate
$70 graduate
69.42%Acceptance Rate64.24%
25.25%Yield15.35%
1,190 SAT, 27 ACTTest Scores
Student Population
19,535Total Students11,017
15,231Undergraduate7,511
4,304Graduate3,506
2,486Online Enrollment946
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
68%Graduation Rate66%
14%Transfer-out Rate18%
85%Retention Rate82%
$55,400Average Earning after Graduation$68,100
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 6,418)
$9,084 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,453)
$9,095 average annual costs
✔ (42 meals per week)
$4,930 average annual costs
Meal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
16 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio13 to 1
826 Full-time
934 Part-time
Number of Faculties587 Full-time
303 Part-time
2,786 Full-time
1,174 Part-time
Number of Staffs1,618 Full-time
342 Part-time
$83,005 for Faculties
$77,762 Part-time
Average Salary$130,426 for Faculties
$75,799 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023