Rutgers University-Camden
Camden, NJ · Public four-year · City: Small
3,922undergraduates
66%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$18,735average net price per year
66%graduate in 6 years
82%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 11,951
- Admitted
- 9,292
- Admit rate
- 66%
- Admit rate, women
- 78%
- Admit rate, men
- 78%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 6%
- First-year students
- 580
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 27%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 510-625
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 500-630
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 2%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 18-26
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Not considered |
| Essay or personal statement | Required |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
31 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Health professions and related programs (2)
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Bachelor's (80 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor's (256 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (5)
- Accounting Bachelor's (27 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (207 awarded)
- Finance, General Bachelor's (44 awarded)
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's (23 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (88 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (1)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (54 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (1)
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Bachelor's (50 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (1)
- Social Work Bachelor's (42 awarded)
Social sciences (4)
- Economics, General Bachelor's (11 awarded)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (22 awarded)
- Sociology, General Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Urban Studies/Affairs Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (1)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Bachelor's (34 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Bachelor's (34 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (3)
- Art/Art Studies, General Bachelor's (24 awarded)
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Music, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (2)
- Biological and Physical Sciences Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Bachelor's (20 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (14 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (12 awarded)
Philosophy and religious studies (2)
- Philosophy Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Religion/Religious Studies Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Physical sciences (1)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (8 awarded)
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (2)
- French Language and Literature Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Spanish Language and Literature Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies (1)
- African-American/Black Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (25)
- Accounting Master's
- Business Administration and Management, General Master's
- Management Science Master's
- Law Doctorate (professional)
- Public Administration Master's
- Public Policy Analysis, General Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Nursing Practice Doctorate (research)
- Nursing Science Master's
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other Master's
- Creative Writing Master's
- English Language and Literature, General Master's
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Master's
- Forensic Science and Technology Master's
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Master's
- Computational Biology Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Computer and Information Sciences, Other Master's
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Master's
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Master's
- History, General Master's
- Spanish Language and Literature Master's
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Systems Science and Theory Master's
- Chemistry, General Master's
- Psychology, General Master's
- Mathematics and Statistics, Other Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $17,079
- Tuition and fees, out-of-state
- $35,841
- Housing and food on campus
- $13,389
- Books and supplies
- $1,391
- Other on-campus costs
- $4,372
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $36,231
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $54,993
- Total cost living at home
- $30,230
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $16,678 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $11,800 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $14,931 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $21,312 |
| Over $110,000 | $27,896 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23 and paid in-state tuition.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 97%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 93%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $15,677
- Got a grant from the college
- 90%
- Average grant from the college
- $9,371
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 44%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 46%
- Average amount borrowed
- $9,467
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 47%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 62%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 66%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 73%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 66%
- Transferred to another college
- 17%
- Came back for year two
- 82%
| Pell grant students | 66% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 71% |
| Neither | 65% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 423 | 72% |
| Men | 334 | 60% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 | 100% (small group) |
| Asian | 92 | 80% |
| Black | 139 | 63% |
| Hispanic | 131 | 59% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 100% (small group) |
| White | 320 | 68% |
| Two or more races | 31 | 55% |
| Race unknown | 15 | 47% (small group) |
| International | 27 | 74% |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 435 | 72% | 15% |
| Started here, part-time | 8 | 0% (small group) | 25% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 962 | 82% | 8% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 279 | 54% | 19% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 5,776
- Undergraduates
- 3,922
- Full-time undergraduates
- 3,321
- Part-time undergraduates
- 601
- Graduate students
- 1,854
- Students per faculty member
- 12 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 90%
- From out of state
- 9%
- From other countries
- 1%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 24%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 16%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 10%
| Women | 59% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 13% |
| Black | 19% |
| Hispanic | 22% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 37% |
| Two or more races | 4% |
| Race unknown | 4% |
| International | 2% |
Campus life
- Setting
- City: Small
- Address
- 406 Penn Street, Camden, NJ, 08102
- County
- Camden County
- Type
- Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Air Force ROTC, Study abroad, Undergraduate research, Teacher certification, Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, On-campus child care, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.