Camden, New Jersey · ★ — / 5 Overall
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Rutgers University-Camden is a public research university campus of Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, located in Camden, New Jersey. Rutgers was chartered in 1766 as Queen's College and became the State University of New Jersey through legislative designations in 1945 and 1956. The university is a land-grant, sea-grant, and space-grant institution, with instruction offered across its three campuses.
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Ranked #97 in National Universities (2026). Source: US News ↗
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Ranked #114 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck. Source: WM Best Value ↗
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Ranked #249 in Forbes Top Colleges (2026). Source: Forbes ↗
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406 Penn Street, Camden, New Jersey, 08102
Visit University Site25th–75th percentile
SAT total: 1010–1255
SAT ERW: 510–625
SAT math: 500–630
ACT composite: 18–26
Total: 5,776
Undergrad: 3,922
Undergrad full-time: 3,321
Graduate: 1,854
Part-time: 1,467
In-state
Tuition: $17,079
Total cost on campus: $36,231
Out-of-state
Tuition: $35,841
Total cost on campus: $54,993
Room & board: $13,389
Books & supplies: $1,391
Receive aid: 97%
Avg grant aid: $15,677
Pell grant recipients: 46%
Rent: $911 / 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: $5.71
Published board plan, per meal. IPEDS.