National university
#3 Best colleges for exercise science and kinesiology in New JerseyRowan University
Glassboro, NJ · Public · 4-year
Your real cost
Average price after aid $22,408 a year
Median debt at graduation: $20,500 (all students)
Estimate your own price · the college’s net price calculator
Rankings
Where this college places on our top lists. Lists are worked out from official data and our own research; places in the top quarter of each list are shown. See every list
In America
- Best colleges for criminal justice in America#153 of 1,046
- Best colleges for exercise science and kinesiology in America#191 of 950
- Best colleges for nursing in America#232 of 1,068
- Best colleges for accounting in America#248 of 1,132
- Best colleges for business in America#363 of 1,563
- Best colleges for education in America#315 of 1,318
In New Jersey
- Colleges with the lowest student debt in New Jersey#2 of 16
- Best colleges for exercise science and kinesiology in New Jersey#3 of 17
- Best colleges for criminal justice in New Jersey#5 of 20
- Best colleges for communications and journalism in New Jersey#6 of 23
- Best colleges for nursing in New Jersey#6 of 23
Academic Excellence
Each measure counts for the share shown.
- Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.67%
- First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.82%
- Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,212 · ACT 26
- Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.17 to 1
- Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$16,731
Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.
Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))
What families pay, by income
Average yearly price after grants and scholarships, for students who receive federal aid.
| Family income | Price after aid |
|---|---|
| Up to $30,000 | |
| $30,001–$48,000 | |
| $48,001–$75,000 | |
| $75,001–$110,000 | |
| Over $110,000 |
Full cost of attendance before aid: $35,842 a year.
Use the college’s net price calculator for your own estimate.
Cost and value
Federal data: what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and what they owe.
| Undergraduate students Fall enrollment (IPEDS) | 14,869 |
|---|---|
| Men and women College Scorecard, fall 2023 | Men 50% · Women 50% |
| First-generation students College Scorecard | 35% |
| First-year students from another state IPEDS, fall 2023 | 5% |
| Total students | 19,660 |
| Average net price (per year) After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid | $22,408 |
| Cost of attendance (per year) | $35,842 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $20,500 |
| Graduation rate First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time | 67% |
| Graduation rate for Pell grant recipients College Scorecard, within 6 years | 67% |
| Graduation rate for first-generation students College Scorecard, within 6 years | 69% |
| Borrowers paying down their loans within 3 years College Scorecard, within 3 years | 67% |
| First-year retention | 82% |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $59,988 |
| Admission rate | 78% |
| Application fee IPEDS, 2023–24 | $65 |
| Typical rent HUD fair market rent, FY2026 | About $1,520 a month for a one-bedroom |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 33% |
| Average SAT | 1212 |
|---|---|
| SAT reading & writing | 560–660 |
| SAT math | 550–650 |
| ACT composite | 23–29 |
| Test policy | Considered but not required |
Value: Good · Top 40% (how it’s computed)
Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.
Earnings by major
Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates a few years after finishing, by major (College Scorecard).
| Major | Median earnings |
|---|---|
| Electrical engineering | |
| Nursing | |
| Chemical Engineering | |
| Mechanical engineering | |
| Computing and information science | |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | |
| Chemistry | |
| Civil engineering | |
| Accounting | |
| Finance | |
| Business administration | |
| Human resources | |
| Physics | |
| Economics | |
| Biochemistry | |
| Biology | |
| Political science | |
| Mathematics | |
| Homeland Security | |
| Public relations | |
| Programming | |
| English | |
| Secondary education | |
| Geography | |
| Criminal justice | |
| Natural resources and conservation | |
| Health sciences | |
| Communication studies | |
| Entrepreneurship | |
| Liberal arts | |
| History | |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | |
| Psychology | |
| Romance languages | |
| Journalism | |
| Other english language and literature/letters | |
| Music | |
| Fine arts | |
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians | |
| Global studies | |
| Sociology | |
| Theatre | |
| Behavioral Sciences |
Also offered (no earnings published yet): Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, Allied health, Anthropology, Area studies, Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology, Broadcasting, Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection, Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning, Community Organization and Advocacy, Computational Science, Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Dance, Design, Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services, Engineering (general), Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, Family and human development, Film and video, Geology and earth science, German, Information science, Information technology, Interdisciplinary studies, Kinesiology and exercise science, Linguistics, Management information systems, Medical Illustration and Informatics, Medical assisting, Other biological and biomedical sciences, Other health professions and related clinical sciences, Other philosophy and religious studies, Philosophy, Philosophy and Religious Studies, Physical Sciences, Public health, Religious studies, Security science, Special education, Surveying Engineering, Teacher education, Writing and rhetoric.
What students study most
Share of bachelor’s degrees by field, first majors in 2023–24 (IPEDS).
| Field | Share of degrees |
|---|---|
| Business | |
| Psychology | |
| Communication | |
| Biology | |
| Engineering |
Campus life
| School colors | |
|---|---|
| Setting | Suburb |
| Part-time undergraduates | 10% |
| Undergraduates aged 25 and older | 11% |
| On-campus room and board (per year) | $16,928 |
| Sports | NCAA Division III · New Jersey Athletic Conference |
| ROTC | Army |
| Study abroad | Offered |
| Students per faculty member | 17 to 1 |
| Undergraduates registered with the disability office | About 17%IPEDS, 2023–24 |
| Disability services | Visit the office’s pageThe college’s own page |
| Faculty who are full-time | 53%College Scorecard, fall 2023 |
| Endowment per student | $22,864IPEDS, 2023, per student |
| Dorm space | For about 43% of studentsBeds per undergraduate; not who lives on campus |
| Nearest airport with airline service | Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)About 13 miles away · about 40 minutes by car |
| Town population | 23,717Census, 2020–2024 |
| Nearest city of 250,000 people or more | PhiladelphiaAbout 21 miles away · about 40 minutes by car |
| Typical weather | 33°F in January · 77°F in JulyNOAA, 1991–2020, from Glassboro 2 NE, NJ |
Federal data (IPEDS and College Scorecard), except school colors.
Campus safety reports
On-campus crimes reported in 2024, per 1,000 students.
| Category | This campus | U.S. rate |
|---|---|---|
| Rape | 0.10 | 0.07 |
| Robbery | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Aggravated assault | 0.01 | 0.04 |
| Burglary | 0.02 | 0.08 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 0.04 | 0.15 |
Numbers reflect what each campus reported. They differ with campus size and how reporting is done, so compare with care. U.S. rate: total reported offenses divided by total students at every institution in the report.
Questions families ask
- What is Rowan University’s Compass Score?
- Very good (grade B+). It ranks in the top 27% of rated colleges. The grade comes from outcomes (40%: graduation, retention and earnings), entering students (40%: test scores and selectivity), cost (15%: debt and price after aid) and teaching (5%: class size), all from federal data.
- How much does Rowan University cost after financial aid?
- The average net price is $22,408 a year for students who receive federal aid, after grants and scholarships. What your family pays depends on income; the college’s net price calculator gives your own estimate.
- How hard is it to get into Rowan University?
- Rowan University admitted 78% of applicants in the most recent federal data.
- How do Rowan University’s graduates do?
- 67% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years; the median earnings of former students ten years after entry are $59,988; the median federal debt at graduation is $20,500.
Ask the school
Something you want to know that isn’t on this page? Ask it here. We send it to the school, and their answer appears on this page. Your name is never shared.
Reviews
Personal experiences from signed-in readers. Reviews are moderated automatically and never change a school’s grades.
No reviews yet.
Sign in to write a review.
My rating and notes
Sign in or create a free account to rate this school privately, keep notes, and save it to your list.
About this school’s data
- IPEDS unit ID 184782
- Carnegie classification: Doctoral university (high research)
- Accreditation: Middle States Commission on Higher Education (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
- Report an error or a newer source
- Respond as this school
Colleges like this one
The same kind of school first, then the closest in selectivity, size and cost.
Compare side by side: Rowan vs West Chester University of Pennsylvania · Rowan vs University of Rhode Island · Rowan vs University of North Dakota · Rowan vs James Madison
More in New Jersey · New Jersey rankings