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Rowan University

Glassboro, New Jersey

Detailed ICP profile · Partial Common Data Set research. Each figure has its own reporting year. This is a research snapshot, not a live update.

At a glance

Admission rate
77.7%
Fall 2024 · federal IPEDS · past applicant pool, not your chances
Details about admission rate ↓
Undergraduates
17,157
Fall 2025
Details about undergraduates ↓
2026–27 published cost
$42,666
In-state (New Jersey) · Housing not specified (average budget) · before aid
Details about 2026–27 published cost ↓
Avg. cost after grants
$23,938
2024–25 · federal-aid recipients, in-state
Details about avg. cost after grants ↓

Admissions

Historical admissions describe the reported applicant pool, not your chances. Early-plan applicants form different pools.

Applicants admitted · federal

77.7%

Fall 2024

Fall 2024 first-time applicant pool reported to IPEDS; not your admission chances.

About this number: Applicants admitted · federal

Admission offers divided by applications, both as reported to the U.S. Department of Education. It is a separate source and year from any institution Common Data Set rate and does not predict an individual decision.

U.S. Department of Education · Fall 2024

Who or what this describes: First-time, degree/certificate-seeking undergraduate applicants (includes early decision and early action)

How ICP checks and explains college data

First-year applications · federal

19,593

Fall 2024

Fall 2024 first-time, degree/certificate-seeking applicants reported to IPEDS.

About this number: First-year applications · federal

An application count, including early plans; not the size of the entering class.

U.S. Department of Education · Fall 2024

Who or what this describes: First-time, degree/certificate-seeking undergraduate applicants (includes early decision and early action)

How ICP checks and explains college data

More admissions statistics (2)

First-year admission offers · federal

15,216

Fall 2024

Fall 2024 offers reported to IPEDS, not enrolled students.

About this number: First-year admission offers · federal

Admitted and enrolled populations differ.

U.S. Department of Education · Fall 2024

Who or what this describes: First-time, degree/certificate-seeking undergraduate applicants (includes early decision and early action)

How ICP checks and explains college data

New first-year students · federal

3,506

Fall 2024

Fall 2024 admitted first-time students who enrolled, full or part time.

About this number: New first-year students · federal

This is neither all undergraduates nor all admitted students.

U.S. Department of Education · Fall 2024

Who or what this describes: Admitted first-time, degree/certificate-seeking students who enrolled (full or part time)

How ICP checks and explains college data

Academic profile of entering students

Scores and GPA describe past students, not current requirements. Reporting methods and populations differ.

SAT middle 50%

1,100–1,300

Fall 2025

Enrolled students who submitted SAT scores. Not a required range or personal admission prediction.

About the 25th percentile: SAT 25th percentile

The 25th and 75th percentiles bound the middle 50% of the reported score-submitting group. They are not minimum requirements or averages; no composite is inferred by adding component percentiles.

Rowan University Common Data Set · Fall 2025

Who or what this describes: Enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT scores

How ICP checks and explains college data

About the 75th percentile: SAT 75th percentile

The 25th and 75th percentiles bound the middle 50% of the reported score-submitting group. They are not minimum requirements or averages; no composite is inferred by adding component percentiles.

Rowan University Common Data Set · Fall 2025

Who or what this describes: Enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT scores

How ICP checks and explains college data

ACT middle 50%

23–30

Fall 2025

Enrolled students who submitted ACT scores. Not a required range or personal admission prediction.

About the 25th percentile: ACT 25th percentile

The 25th and 75th percentiles bound the middle 50% of the reported score-submitting group. They are not minimum requirements or averages; no composite is inferred by adding component percentiles.

Rowan University Common Data Set · Fall 2025

Who or what this describes: Enrolled first-year students who submitted ACT scores

How ICP checks and explains college data

About the 75th percentile: ACT 75th percentile

The 25th and 75th percentiles bound the middle 50% of the reported score-submitting group. They are not minimum requirements or averages; no composite is inferred by adding component percentiles.

Rowan University Common Data Set · Fall 2025

Who or what this describes: Enrolled first-year students who submitted ACT scores

How ICP checks and explains college data

Average reported high-school GPA

3.4

Fall 2025

Among GPA reporters. Weighting and scale may vary; not a required or verified unweighted GPA.

About this number: Average reported high-school GPA

Schools report GPA differently. This mean cannot be compared as a universal scale or used as an admission cutoff.

Rowan University Common Data Set · Fall 2025

Who or what this describes: first year enrollees reporting high school gpa

How ICP checks and explains college data

More academics statistics (15)

SAT reading/writing · 25th percentile

560

Fall 2025

Enrolled score submitters, not all students or a required score.

About this number: SAT reading/writing · 25th percentile

The 25th and 75th percentiles bound the middle 50% of the reported score-submitting group. They are not minimum requirements or averages; no composite is inferred by adding component percentiles.

Rowan University Common Data Set · Fall 2025

Who or what this describes: Enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT scores

How ICP checks and explains college data

SAT reading/writing · 75th percentile

660

Fall 2025

Enrolled score submitters, not all students or a required score.

About this number: SAT reading/writing · 75th percentile

The 25th and 75th percentiles bound the middle 50% of the reported score-submitting group. They are not minimum requirements or averages; no composite is inferred by adding component percentiles.

Rowan University Common Data Set · Fall 2025

Who or what this describes: Enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT scores

How ICP checks and explains college data

SAT math · 25th percentile

530

Fall 2025

Enrolled score submitters, not all students or a required score.

About this number: SAT math · 25th percentile

The 25th and 75th percentiles bound the middle 50% of the reported score-submitting group. They are not minimum requirements or averages; no composite is inferred by adding component percentiles.

Rowan University Common Data Set · Fall 2025

Who or what this describes: Enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT scores

How ICP checks and explains college data

SAT math · 75th percentile

640

Fall 2025

Enrolled score submitters, not all students or a required score.

About this number: SAT math · 75th percentile

The 25th and 75th percentiles bound the middle 50% of the reported score-submitting group. They are not minimum requirements or averages; no composite is inferred by adding component percentiles.

Rowan University Common Data Set · Fall 2025

Who or what this describes: Enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT scores

How ICP checks and explains college data

Federal ACT composite · 25th percentile

23

Fall 2024

Enrolled score submitters, not all students or a required score.

About this number: Federal ACT composite · 25th percentile

The 25th and 75th percentiles bound the middle 50% of the reported score-submitting group. They are not minimum requirements or averages; no composite is inferred by adding component percentiles.

U.S. Department of Education · Fall 2024

Who or what this describes: Enrolled first-time, degree/certificate-seeking students who submitted scores

How ICP checks and explains college data

Federal ACT composite · 75th percentile

29

Fall 2024

Enrolled score submitters, not all students or a required score.

About this number: Federal ACT composite · 75th percentile

The 25th and 75th percentiles bound the middle 50% of the reported score-submitting group. They are not minimum requirements or averages; no composite is inferred by adding component percentiles.

U.S. Department of Education · Fall 2024

Who or what this describes: Enrolled first-time, degree/certificate-seeking students who submitted scores

How ICP checks and explains college data

Federal SAT reading/writing · 25th percentile

560

Fall 2024

Enrolled score submitters, not all students or a required score.

About this number: Federal SAT reading/writing · 25th percentile

The 25th and 75th percentiles bound the middle 50% of the reported score-submitting group. They are not minimum requirements or averages; no composite is inferred by adding component percentiles.

U.S. Department of Education · Fall 2024

Who or what this describes: Enrolled first-time, degree/certificate-seeking students who submitted scores

How ICP checks and explains college data

Federal SAT reading/writing · 75th percentile

660

Fall 2024

Enrolled score submitters, not all students or a required score.

About this number: Federal SAT reading/writing · 75th percentile

The 25th and 75th percentiles bound the middle 50% of the reported score-submitting group. They are not minimum requirements or averages; no composite is inferred by adding component percentiles.

U.S. Department of Education · Fall 2024

Who or what this describes: Enrolled first-time, degree/certificate-seeking students who submitted scores

How ICP checks and explains college data

Federal SAT math · 25th percentile

550

Fall 2024

Enrolled score submitters, not all students or a required score.

About this number: Federal SAT math · 25th percentile

The 25th and 75th percentiles bound the middle 50% of the reported score-submitting group. They are not minimum requirements or averages; no composite is inferred by adding component percentiles.

U.S. Department of Education · Fall 2024

Who or what this describes: Enrolled first-time, degree/certificate-seeking students who submitted scores

How ICP checks and explains college data

Federal SAT math · 75th percentile

650

Fall 2024

Enrolled score submitters, not all students or a required score.

About this number: Federal SAT math · 75th percentile

The 25th and 75th percentiles bound the middle 50% of the reported score-submitting group. They are not minimum requirements or averages; no composite is inferred by adding component percentiles.

U.S. Department of Education · Fall 2024

Who or what this describes: Enrolled first-time, degree/certificate-seeking students who submitted scores

How ICP checks and explains college data

SAT submitter share

25.8%

Fall 2025

Share of the source-defined enrolled group submitting this test.

About this number: SAT submitter share

Submission rates depend on the reported population and policy at that time, not today’s testing requirement.

Rowan University Common Data Set · Fall 2025

Who or what this describes: Enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT scores

How ICP checks and explains college data

ACT submitter share

1.1%

Fall 2025

Share of the source-defined enrolled group submitting this test.

About this number: ACT submitter share

Submission rates depend on the reported population and policy at that time, not today’s testing requirement.

Rowan University Common Data Set · Fall 2025

Who or what this describes: Enrolled first-year students who submitted ACT scores

How ICP checks and explains college data

Federal SAT submitter share

27.0%

Fall 2024

Share of the source-defined enrolled group submitting this test.

About this number: Federal SAT submitter share

Submission rates depend on the reported population and policy at that time, not today’s testing requirement.

U.S. Department of Education · Fall 2024

Who or what this describes: Enrolled first-time, degree/certificate-seeking students

How ICP checks and explains college data

Federal ACT submitter share

2.0%

Fall 2024

Share of the source-defined enrolled group submitting this test.

About this number: Federal ACT submitter share

Submission rates depend on the reported population and policy at that time, not today’s testing requirement.

U.S. Department of Education · Fall 2024

Who or what this describes: Enrolled first-time, degree/certificate-seeking students

How ICP checks and explains college data

Share reporting GPA

100.0%

Fall 2025

Share of the entering group with reported GPA.

About this number: Share reporting GPA

The average reported GPA may describe only this subset; weighting and scale are source-specific.

Rowan University Common Data Set · Fall 2025

Who or what this describes: First-time, first-year degree-seeking students

How ICP checks and explains college data

Costs & financial aid

Compare the year and population before comparing prices. Published budgets, group averages and your actual aid offer are different.

2026–27 cost of attendance

Published by Rowan University
Tuition rate

$42,666

Published cost of attendance · per year, before financial aid

  • 2026–27

This budget assumes

  • In-state (New Jersey)
  • Housing not specified (average budget)
  • All undergraduates

What the school includes

Tuition & Fees
$18,300
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, Equipment
$1,330
Housing
$11,897
Food
$5,693
Personal Spending
$3,080
Transportation Expenses
$2,322
Federal Loan Fees(only if it applies)
$44
Published total
$42,666

This is the school’s budget before financial aid. It is not a bill, the federal average net price, or your own aid offer.

About this budget
  • The school labels these figures 2026–27.
  • Source: Annual Cost of Attendance 2026-2027 (Rowan Financial Aid) (Rowan University). Researched October 22, 2026; independently audited October 22, 2026.

Research notes: Full-time 12-17 credits; one budget regardless of living arrangement ("other expenses will vary based on ... living arrangements").

Understand the five kinds of college costs
Tuition & fees
Instruction and required college fees; living costs are additional unless explicitly included.
Attendance budget
College charges plus estimated living, books, travel and other included expenses, before aid.
Average annual cost after grants & scholarships
A historical average after federal, state/local and college grant aid for a specified federal-aid population. Outside private scholarships are not automatically deducted; loans and work-study are not discounts.
Your net cost
Your entered attendance cost minus selected grants and scholarships. Loans and work-study remain funding sources.
Borrowing
Debt to repay, not a discount. Work-study is earned over time, not an upfront bill reduction.

Average annual cost after grants & scholarships · in-state

$23,938

2024–25

Includes applicable federal, state/local and college grants and scholarships. First-time, full-time in-state students receiving federal financial aid form the reporting population. The attendance budget includes estimated living expenses. Your actual cost may differ.

About this number: Average annual cost after grants & scholarships · in-state

Federal average net price subtracts qualifying federal, state/local and institutional grants and scholarships from the source-defined attendance budget. Federal aid defines the reporting population, not the only aid deducted; some included students receive federal loans or work-study but no grants. This is a historical average, not a personalized award. Outside private scholarships are not automatically deducted. The public-college population pays in-state tuition. It is not a personal offer; loans and work-study are not discounts.

U.S. Department of Education · 2024–25

Who or what this describes: First-time, full-time in-state students receiving federal financial aid at public institutions

How ICP checks and explains college data

More costs statistics (7)

Tuition & fees · in-state

$17,428

2025–26

Historical federal amount, before aid and living expenses.

About this number: Tuition & fees · in-state

Tuition and required fees are combined here. Do not add the institution’s separate fees again or confuse this with total attendance cost.

U.S. Department of Education · 2025–26

Who or what this describes: In-state tuition and fees

How ICP checks and explains college data

Tuition & fees · out-of-state

$28,252

2025–26

Historical federal amount, before aid and living expenses.

About this number: Tuition & fees · out-of-state

This combines tuition and fees for the reported residency. It is separate from a differently dated institutional tuition figure.

U.S. Department of Education · 2025–26

Who or what this describes: Out-of-state tuition and fees

How ICP checks and explains college data

Undergraduates receiving Pell Grants

37.6%

2024–25

Source-defined undergraduate recipients; not an eligibility prediction.

About this number: Undergraduates receiving Pell Grants

This describes reported recipients, not whether your family qualifies.

U.S. Department of Education · 2024–25

Who or what this describes: Percentage of undergraduates who receive a Pell Grant

How ICP checks and explains college data

Undergraduates receiving federal loans

46.0%

2024–25

Borrowing participation; loans are debt, not grants.

About this number: Undergraduates receiving federal loans

A loan must generally be repaid and does not reduce net price. This is not a measure of the amount each student borrows.

U.S. Department of Education · 2024–25

Who or what this describes: Percent of all undergraduate students receiving a federal student loan

How ICP checks and explains college data

Average need-based grant for recipients

$18,510

2024–2025

Source-defined first-year aid recipients, not all students.

About this number: Average need-based grant for recipients

An average grant is not an average net price or a promise of aid. Eligibility, institutional need definitions and award amounts vary.

Rowan University Common Data Set · 2024–2025

Who or what this describes: First-time, full-time first-year students

How ICP checks and explains college data

Average need-based aid package for recipients

$20,096

2024–2025

Source-defined first-year need-based aid recipients, not all students.

About this number: Average need-based aid package for recipients

A package can combine grants, loans and work-study. It is not a grant total, an average net price or a promise of aid.

Rowan University Common Data Set · 2024–2025

Who or what this describes: First-time, full-time first-year students

How ICP checks and explains college data

Average financial need met

56.2%

2024–2025

Institution-defined need among the reported aid population.

About this number: Average financial need met

The college’s definition of need may differ from a family budget or federal Student Aid Index. This percentage does not predict your award.

Rowan University Common Data Set · 2024–2025

Who or what this describes: First-time, full-time first-year students

How ICP checks and explains college data

Campus & student outcomes

Enrollment, return rates and completion rates describe different source populations. They are not a measure of every student’s experience.

Undergraduate students

17,157

Fall 2025

Source-defined undergraduate headcount, not just first-year students.

About this number: Undergraduate students

Institutional reporting scope can include multiple schools or campuses. Federal and institutional counts can use different populations or dates.

Rowan University Common Data Set · Fall 2025

Who or what this describes: All undergraduates in the report

How ICP checks and explains college data

Students per faculty member · federal

17

Fall 2024

A reporting ratio, not average class size.

About this number: Students per faculty member · federal

This federal measure uses its own student and instructional-staff definitions. It is separate from class size.

U.S. Department of Education · Fall 2024

Who or what this describes: Student-to-faculty ratio

How ICP checks and explains college data

Returned after the first year · federal

82.3%

Fall 2023 bachelor’s-seeking cohort, reported in IPEDS DCY2024–25

First-time, full-time bachelor’s-seeking students in the reported cohort.

About this number: Returned after the first year · federal

Federal retention follows a specific entering group. It is not a measure of all students or eventual graduation.

U.S. Department of Education · Fall 2023 bachelor’s-seeking cohort, reported in IPEDS DCY2024–25

Who or what this describes: Full-time, first-time bachelor’s-seeking undergraduates (the IPEDS four-year retention cohort) enrolled at the institution in the fall one year after starting

How ICP checks and explains college data

Completed within 150% of program time

69.0%

Fall 2019 or AcadYr 2019–20 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2025–26

Source-defined first-time, full-time entry cohort; not all enrolled students.

About this number: Completed within 150% of program time

For a four-year bachelor program, 150% of normal time is generally six years. Use the precise entry cohort and measurement definition in the research record.

U.S. Department of Education · Fall 2019 or AcadYr 2019–20 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2025–26

Who or what this describes: Full-time, first-time, degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates (total cohort, not only bachelor’s-seeking) who completed any degree or certificate at the institution within 150% of normal time

How ICP checks and explains college data

More campus and outcome statistics (6)

Undergraduate students · federal

16,100

Fall 2024

Fall 2024 undergraduate headcount, including full-time and part-time students.

About this number: Undergraduate students · federal

This is the source-defined institutional reporting unit, not a count of majors, degrees awarded or all graduate and undergraduate students.

U.S. Department of Education · Fall 2024

Who or what this describes: Grand total

How ICP checks and explains college data

Reported academic calendar

Semester

2025–26

Reported population and year apply; missing is not zero.

About this number: Reported academic calendar

Read the source-defined population and conditions before comparing this figure with another institution.

U.S. Department of Education · 2025–26

Who or what this describes: Institution-level service or characteristic, rather than a student cohort

How ICP checks and explains college data

Undergraduate research in federal reporting

Yes

2025–26

Historical service reporting; an unmarked option is not proof that research is unavailable.

About this number: Undergraduate research in federal reporting

The source describes a reported co-curricular option, not the full current research opportunities available to students. Verify current offerings directly.

U.S. Department of Education · 2025–26

Who or what this describes: Institution-level service or characteristic, rather than a student cohort

How ICP checks and explains college data

Study abroad reported

Yes

2025–26

Reported population and year apply; missing is not zero.

About this number: Study abroad reported

Read the source-defined population and conditions before comparing this figure with another institution.

U.S. Department of Education · 2025–26

Who or what this describes: Institution-level service or characteristic, rather than a student cohort

How ICP checks and explains college data

Academic & career counseling reported

Yes

2025–26

Reported population and year apply; missing is not zero.

About this number: Academic & career counseling reported

Read the source-defined population and conditions before comparing this figure with another institution.

U.S. Department of Education · 2025–26

Who or what this describes: Institution-level service or characteristic, rather than a student cohort

How ICP checks and explains college data

AP credit reported

Yes

2025–26

Reported population and year apply; missing is not zero.

About this number: AP credit reported

Read the source-defined population and conditions before comparing this figure with another institution.

U.S. Department of Education · 2025–26

Who or what this describes: Institution-level service or characteristic, rather than a student cohort

How ICP checks and explains college data

What could you study?

These examples come from historical bachelor’s degrees awarded, not a verified current-major catalog. Confirm current programs, campus and entry conditions with the college.

Historical degree records & sources

Reported first-major bachelor’s credentials, not necessarily distinct graduates. Examples with the largest reported counts, including ties; no campus or classification totals are added together.

  • Psychology, General

    525 degrees awarded · 2024-25

  • Business Administration and Management, General

    311 degrees awarded · 2024-25

  • Criminal Justice/Police Science

    205 degrees awarded · 2024-25

  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General

    198 degrees awarded · 2024-25

  • Computer Programming/Programmer, General

    154 degrees awarded · 2024-25

  • Computer and Information Sciences, General

    146 degrees awarded · 2024-25

  • Finance, General

    118 degrees awarded · 2024-25

  • General Studies

    113 degrees awarded · 2024-25

  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other

    95 degrees awarded · 2024-25

  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping

    95 degrees awarded · 2024-25

Plan your application

Check current official instructions for testing, essays, recommendations and dates. Historical admissions outcomes are not application requirements. Early Decision can be binding; review the institution’s conditions before choosing it.

Rowan University — SAT/ACT policy

Not verified for this cycle

No policy verified for fall 2027 entry

Fall 2027: the current official page does not identify this entry year. Confirm before acting.

General published policy · not confirmed for fall 2027

Test-optional

Rowan offers a test-optional policy for first-year applicants, with required scores for the 3+4 BS/MD or BS/DO and 3+2 Physician Assistant programs.

This is what the college’s page says today. Exact entry-year policy not verified. It may not apply to the year you choose.

Common App requirements grid · 2026–27

Listed as: Tests sometimes required for first-year U.S. applicants.

This is the Common App’s own category. “Tests never required” does not say whether a college is test-optional or test-free, and “always required” does not say which tests count. Read the college’s page for details.

Source detailsCommon App requirements grid (PDF) ↗ (opens in a new tab)

Recorded 2026-10-16.

Conditions to check

  • Tests the page names: SAT, ACT.
  • 3+4 BS/MD, BS/DO and 3+2 Physician Assistant program applicants required to submit scores

If you submit scores

  • Official SAT/ACT scores submitted using Rowan codes
Read Rowan University’s official testing guidance ↗ (opens in a new tab)

Official source checked 2026-10-28. Policies can change.

Different applicant situation?

SAT/ACT and English proficiency are different requirements. Program, recruitment and scholarship rules may need separate confirmation.

Sources & research

Institutional Common Data Sets and federal statistics have different reporting periods and populations. Research snapshot: October 16–19, 2026. Missing values can reflect nonreporting, conflict, ambiguity or incomplete review; they are never zero. Four-year earnings for colleges are withheld because of a documented October 15, 2026 correction to the federal source.

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