Rutgers University Camden: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - Very GoodQuality:Education Quality Rating - OustandingSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - PoorCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Poor

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Rutgers University Camden is a medium four-year, public school with 5,970 students enrolled. This school was established in 1927 and is the only institution located in Camden, New Jersey.

Academic Offerings

At Rutgers University Camden you can earn your bachelor's degree, postbaccalaureate certificate, master's degree, postmaster certificate, or doctoral degree.

Majors
Offered
56
Rutgers University Camden deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and has 56 majors. The most popular concentrations are Nursing, Management, Business, Law, and Medical Assistant. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a positive sign. Nevertheless, if you wish to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Rutgers University Camden student retention rate is fair at 79% (close to New Jersey average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
79%
Fair
The graduation rate at Rutgers University Camden is average: 68%.

Student to faculty ratio at Rutgers University Camden is pretty good -- 13:1. Read more information about faculty and instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition costs are extremely high - around $30,600 per academic year. The additional fees at Rutgers University Camden not covered by tuition are approximately $3,300; which comes to a total of $33,900 a year.

Read the details about Rutgers University Camden additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
77%
Doable
According to recent data, 11,145 applications were submitted and 8,528 were accepted, so it is relatively easy to get accepted at this school.

The college might accept dual credits and advanced placement credits at entry.

Read the details about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at Rutgers University Camden in the Admissions and Tests report for this school.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$9,300
High
Rutgers University Camden provides a distance education program, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a wonderful option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Rutgers University Camden, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
D
Unsafe
Rutgers University Camden offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates roughly 900 students, which provides a good on-campus housing opportunity. The room price is high -- roughly $9,300 a year.

Army and Air Force ROTC programs are available at Rutgers University Camden. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
Yes
It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have obtained a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Based on the college crime numbers, Rutgers University Camden appears to be a very dangerous school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Rutgers University Camden Location and Address

Postal Address:
Rutgers University Camden
406 Penn Street
Camden, New Jersey
08102, USA
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