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Rowan University is a public research university in Glassboro, New Jersey, United States. Founded in 1923 as Glassboro Normal School on a 25-acre (10 ha) site donated by 107 residents, the school was known as Glassboro State College from 1958 until 1992 and Rowan College of New Jersey from 1992 to 1997. It also operates a medical campus in Stratford, and medical and academic campuses in Camden. The university includes 14 colleges and schools with a total enrollment (undergraduate, graduate, and professional studies) of just over 19,600 students. Rowan offers bachelor's, master's, doctoral, and professional degree programs. It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity". In 1967, the college was the site of meeting between U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson and Soviet Premier Alexei Kosygin.
National rank
Ranked #163 in the US by Times Higher Education (2026). Source: THE US ↗
National rank
Ranked #241 in the US by CWUR (2026). Source: CWUR US ↗
Value rank
Ranked #380 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck. Source: WM Best Value ↗
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201 Mullica Hill Road, Glassboro, New Jersey, 08028
Visit University SiteRanked #396 in Forbes Top Colleges (2026). Source: Forbes ↗
World rank
Ranked #1201 globally in Times Higher Education (2026). Source: THE World ↗
World rank
Ranked #1360 globally by CWUR (2026). Source: CWUR World ↗
25th–75th percentile
SAT total: 1100–1310
SAT ERW: 560–660
SAT math: 540–650
ACT composite: 26–30
Total: 19,660
Undergrad: 14,869
Undergrad full-time: 13,010
Graduate: 4,791
Part-time: 3,673
In-state
Tuition: $15,700
Total cost on campus: $39,342
Out-of-state
Tuition: $25,564
Total cost on campus: $49,206
Room & board: $16,553
Books & supplies: $1,665
Receive aid: 93%
Avg grant aid: $11,985
Pell grant recipients: 34%
Rent: $1,334 / mo
Average city asking rent, as a roommate share. Zillow Observed Rent Index.
Coffee: $5.75
State average cafe price. Numbeo, 2024.
Gas: $4.38 / gal
State average price. AAA.
Average meal: $8.06
Published board plan, per meal. IPEDS.