Fast Facts
Fast Facts
Rowan University Fast Facts 2024-25
Rowan University is a Carnegie-classified national doctoral research institution dedicated to excellence in undergraduate education. Founded in 1923 in Glassboro, Rowan serves the public at eight campuses and 100-plus education, clinical and research sites.
Rowan regularly earns notable national recognition. The historic $100 million Rowan gift in 1992 put the institution on the fast track, helped create the Henry M. Rowan College of Engineering and enabled ambitious institutional growth.
Now, with two medical schools and powerful partnerships in education, health care and research, Rowan provides transformational leadership in higher education. As a result, students throughout the institution benefit, while public-private initiatives thrive.
Academics
Academic programs include 104 bachelor’s, 63 master’s, 3 professional, 16 doctoral degree programs
Colleges & schools
Colleges
- Edelman College of Communication & Creative Arts
- Martinson Honors College
- Rohrer College of Business
- Rowan College of Engineering
- Virtua Health College of Medicine & Life Sciences
- College of Education
- College of Humanities & Social Sciences
- College of Performing Arts
- College of Science & Mathematics
Schools
- Cooper Medical School of Rowan University
- Rowan-Virtua Salva School of Nursing & Health Professions
- Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine
- Rowan-Virtua School of Translational Biomedical Engineering & Sciences
- Shreiber School of Veterinary Medicine
- School of Earth & Environment
- School of Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Students
22,903 total unduplicated enrollment FY24
21,125 total, by program fall 2024
Undergraduate: 16,199
Graduate: 3,384
Professional/medical: 1,542
Economic Impact
$2.9 billion estimated annual statewide
$1.8 billion in construction and design projects completed, underway or planned since AY10
$753 million annual operating budget
4,100 employees
Athletics
18 NCAA Division III teams
11 national championships and many individual titles
Points of distinction
#3 fastest-growing public doctoral university in nation (The Chronicle of Higher Education Almanac 2024)
Top 100 national public research university and best value (U.S. News & World Report 2025 rankings)
$58 million institutional student scholarships and waivers awarded in FY24
1st in New Jersey: Shreiber School of Veterinary Medicine, set to open in 2025
1 of 2: Home to Cooper Medical School of Rowan University and Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine, Rowan is one of only two public universities in the nation to grant both M.D. and D.O. medical degrees
1 Jean & Ric Edelman Fossil Park & Museum