Fast Facts
Fast Facts
Rowan University Fast Facts 2023-24
Rowan University is a Carnegie-classified national doctoral research institution dedicated to excellence in undergraduate education. Founded in 1923, Rowan University has evolved from a teacher preparation school to a comprehensive research university that’s ranked by U.S. News & World Report among the best national public research universities in the nation.
Rowan offers bachelor’s through doctoral programs to more than 22,000 students through its campuses in Glassboro, Camden and Stratford, New Jersey, and online. It is one of only four universities in the nation to grant both M.D. and D.O. medical degrees. Focused on practical research at the intersection of engineering, medicine, science and business, Rowan has earned national recognition for innovation, commitment to high-quality, affordable education, and developing public-private partnerships.
The historic $100-million Rowan gift in 1992 put then-Glassboro State College on a fast track. At the time, the gift was the largest to a public institution in the U.S., and it fostered the creation of the Henry M. Rowan College of Engineering and enabled ambitious growth. Alumni, friends and corporate donors are among those continuing to invest in Rowan and its students, providing opportunities that distinguish the University as a leader in education, health care and research.
Academics
Academic programs include 98 bachelor’s, 58 master’s, 3 professional, 19 doctoral degree programs
Average class size is 20 students, student-faculty ratio is 17:1
More than 200 study abroad programs in 40 countries
3,748 faculty throughout three campuses
Colleges & schools
Eight colleges
- William G. Rohrer College of Business
- Henry M. Rowan College of Engineering
- Ric Edelman College of Communication & Creative Arts
- Virtua Health College of Medicine & Life Sciences
- College of Education
- College of Humanities & Social Sciences
- College of Performing Arts
- College of Science & Mathematics
Seven schools
- Cooper Medical School of Rowan University
- Rowan-Virtua Rita & Larry Salva School of Nursing & Health Professions
- Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine
- School of Earth & Environment
- School of Innovation & Entrepreneurship
- Rowan-Virtua School of Translational Biomedical Engineering & Sciences
- Shreiber School of Veterinary Medicine (2025)
One honors college
- John H. Martinson Honors College multidisciplinary curricula offered through Bantivoglio Honors Program
Students
Unduplicated headcount: 22,472 for FY23
Fall 2023 student body totals 19,738 across all categories
Undergraduate: 14,947; graduate: 3,310; professional/medical: 1,481
34.6 percent of student body is from underrepresented groups
1,100 international students from 53 countries
Research
3rd fastest-growing public doctoral research university in the nation, according to The Chronicle of Higher Education
Annual sponsored research and grants total $74.4 million in FY23
1 South Jersey Technology Park hosts 20-plus entrepreneurial companies and 3 research centers
Rankings
U.S. News 2023 Best Colleges rankings
Top 100 Public National Universities
#113 in Best Colleges for Veterans
#105 in Best Doctoral Engineering Programs
#163 in National Universities overall
#91 in Top Performers on Social Mobility
Financials
Institutional aid given to students: more than $63 million awarded
University operating budget: $674 million in FY24
University Foundation assets total $601.3 million, under investment
Venture capital fund of $25 million initiated by Rowan University Foundation for student and alumni projects
Athletics
11 NCAA Div. III national championships
8 men’s and 10 women’s teams
Points of distinction
1 of only 4 universities in the nation with medical schools granting D.O. and M.D. degrees
107,342 alumni in 50 states and 45 countries
1 statue honoring $100 million benefactor Henry Rowan
3 museums providing research, education, outreach and arts programs—Edelman Fossil Park & Museum, Rowan University Art Gallery & Museum, and Museum of Anthropology at Rowan University
1 Edelman Planetarium serving the University and region