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About Rowan University

public doctoral universityhigh research activityaccessible admissionsbusiness and premed focus

Rowan University is a public research university in Glassboro, NJ, known for its public doctoral university, high research activity, and accessible admissions. With an acceptance rate of 77%, Brown is accessible for most qualified applicants, typically enrolling around 2,585 students each year. Brown is test optional; students who submit scores are typically admitted with SATs between 1120–1310, though many competitive applicants choose not to submit. Brown offers merit scholarships regardless of financial need, with awards averaging $10,907 per year; the sticker price of $44,218 may look very different from what your family actually pays.

Admissions

Rowan University acceptance rate and admitted student profile

accessible for most qualified applicants

77%
Overall Accept Rate
3.50
Typical Admitted GPA
1215
Median Admitted SAT
GPATypical admitted range: 3.00 – 3.75 unweighted

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SATSubmitted score range: 1120 – 1310 (test optional)

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Application Strategy

Strategy tips for applying to Rowan University

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Application Strategy
If you are interested in engineering, business, or health sciences, name your intended program specifically in your application because Rowan's college-based admissions means you are evaluated by that college directly, not just a general admissions office.
Test Score Strategy
Since Rowan does not require test scores and places only moderate emphasis on essays, skip submitting a score that falls below their middle range and let your GPA and coursework carry your application instead.

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Financial Aid & Cost

What Rowan University actually costs your family

Average net prices by income bracket from College Scorecard data.

Family IncomeSticker PriceEst. Net Cost / yr
0-30k~$44k/yr$15.3k
30k-48k~$44k/yr$15.3k
48k-75k~$44k/yr$19.2k
75k-110k~$44k/yr$27.6k
110k+~$44k/yr$30.4k

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Outcomes & Campus

Student outcomes and campus profile

68%
6-Year Graduation Rate
$51k
Median Earnings (6 yrs)
17:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
14,121
Undergrad Enrollment
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