Rowan University

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Rowan University hosts more than 18,000 students annually and offers more than 80 bachelor's and 60 master's programs. Students can also choose from four doctoral programs and two professional programs. Additionally, Rowan supports dozens of online degree, certificate, and continuing education programs online through its Global Learning and Partnerships division. Students can complete online coursework in a hybrid or fully online format. Undergraduate admission requirements include the Common Application, an activities list or resume, official high school transcripts, letters of recommendation, and a personal essay. The admission requirements for graduate, online, or degree completion programs vary.

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Admissions Breakdown

Acceptance Rate Insight

6% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.

Retention Rate Insight

83% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.

Graduation Rate Insight

98% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.

Application Considerations

Test scores:	Required	High school transcript:	Required
High school rank:	Recommended	Letter of recommendation:	Required
High school GPA:	Recommended	Open admission:	No
Completion of college prep program:	Recommended	Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL):

Transfer Credit Policy

Dual enrollment: Implied no

Advance placement (AP) credits: Yes

Credit for qualified life experience*:

ⓘ *This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.

Learning Environment

Students enrolledOnline student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio

81%

Online student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio

4:1

Student to faculty ratio

Degrees Awarded by Program

Degrees given for the 2020-2021 academic year.

#	Programs	BA	MA	Doc
1	Architecture And Related Services	✔	✔	✔
2	Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	✔	✔	✔
3	Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies	✔	✔	✔
4	Biological And Biomedical Sciences	✔	✔	✔
5	Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	✔	✔	✔
6	Engineering	✔	✔	✔
7	English Language And Literature/Letters	✔	✔	✔
8	Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	✔	✔	✔
9	History	✔	✔	✔
10	History	✔	✔	✔
11	Mathematics And Statistics	✔	✔	✔
12	Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	✔	✕	✕
13	Natural Resources And Conservation	✕	✔	✔
14	Philosophy And Religious Studies	✔	✔	✔
15	Physical Sciences	✔	✔	✔
16	Psychology	✔	✔	✔
17	Public Administration And Social Service Professions	✔	✔	✔
18	Social Sciences	✔	✔	✔
19	Visual And Performing Arts	✔	✔	✔