C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey - Camden Camden, NJ Rutgers University is a public, coeducational university. Its 25-acre Camden campus includes the Camden College of Arts and Sciences. Web Site www.camden.rutgers.edu/ Institution Type Public Coeducational Yes Undergraduate Students 5,021 Women 2,972 (59.2%) Men 2,049 (40.8%) Graduate Students 1,454 ADMISSION Entrance Difficulty Overall Admission Rate Early Action Offered Early Decision Offered Regular Admission Deadline Selection of Students Moderately difficult 57% of 8,725 applicants were admitted No No December 1 Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen Average GPA SAT Math SAT Critical Reading SAT Writing ACT Composite 516 average 450-570 range of middle 50% 499 average 440-550 range of middle 50% 491 average 440-540 range of middle 50% Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Essay X Extracurricular Activities X MONEY MATTERS Cost of Attendance In-state: $31,696 Out-of-state: $47,119 Tuition and Fees In-state: $14,501 Out-of-state: $29,924 Room and Board $12,094 Average Percent of Need Met 52% Average Freshman Award $14,016 Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates $29,624
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W - 2 ACADEMICS Academic Calendar System General Education/Core Curriculum Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates 292 Regular Class Size Semester Required 2-9 students: 21% of classes 10-19 students: 25% of classes 20-29 students: 21% of classes 30-39 students: 20% of classes 40-49 students: 6% of classes 50-99 students: 6% of classes Over 100 students: 1% of classes CAMPUS LIFE Camden Population 76,903 Nearest Metropolitan Area Freshman Housing Guarantee Students in College Housing Athletic Conferences Mascot Sororities Fraternities Philadelphia 38% of freshmen, 13% of all students NCAA Division III STUDENTS Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students First-Year Students Returning 88.6% Students Graduating Within 4 Years Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months 75% Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly 0.1% American Indian/Alaskan Native 9.1% Asian 17.1% Black/African-American 14.5% Hispanic/Latino 4.0% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.2% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 53.2% White 1.8% Unknown 1.2% from 18 countries
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Entrance Difficulty Moderately Difficult: More than 75% of freshmen were in the top 50% of their high school class and scored over 1010 on the SAT I or over 18 on the ACT; about 85% or fewer of all applicants accepted. High School Preparation High School Graduation High School Program High school diploma required and GED is accepted College preparatory program is required High School Units Required or Recommended Subject Required Units Recommended Units English 4 Mathematics 3 Science 2 Foreign Language 2 Social Studies History Academic Electives 5 Examinations Exam Scores Due in Admissions Office SAT or ACT Required SAT Only ACT Only SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT SAT Subject Tests Only SAT Essay Component Policy ACT Writing Test Policy Use of SAT/ACT Essay SAT: No policy as of now ACT: No policy as of now APPLYING FOR ADMISSION Admissions Office Address 406 Penn Street City, State, Zip Camden, NJ 08102-1401 Phone (856) 225-6104 Fax E-mail Early Admission Early Decision Offered Early Decision Deadline Early Decision Notification Early Action Offered Early Action Deadline Early Action Notification admissions@ugadm.rutgers.edu No No Application Dates and Fees Regular Admission Deadline Application Fee $70 Application Fee Waiver Regular Admission Notification Accept Offer of Admission Waiting List Used Defer Admission Transfer Admission December 1 February 28 By May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified after May 1 Yes Student cannot defer admission Transfer applications accepted
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 2 APPLYING FOR ADMISSION - continued Application Form Common Application Universal College Application Not accepted Not accepted Electronic Application Other Application Requirements Interview Essay or Personal Statement Letters of Recommendation Other Financial Need Not Required Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process SELECTION OF STUDENTS Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Rigor of Secondary School Record X Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Class Rank X Recommendations X Essay X Interview X Level of Applicant's Interest Extracurricular Activities X Volunteer Work X Particular Talent/Ability X Character/Personal Qualities X First Generation to Attend College State Residency X Geographic Residence X Relation with Alumnus X Religious Affiliation/ Commitment X Ethnicity X Work Experience X
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 3 PROFILE OF FALL ADMISSION Admission Rates Overall Admission Rate Women Men Students Enrolled Women Men Early Decision Admission Rate Early Action Admission Rate Students Offered Wait List Students Accepting Wait List Position Students Admitted From Wait List 57% of 8,725 applicants were admitted 57% of 3,580 applicants were admitted 58% of 5,145 applicants were admitted 834 (17%) of 5,016 admitted students enrolled 492 (24%) of 2,034 admitted students enrolled 342 (11%) of 2,982 admitted students enrolled SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen SAT Math Score of 700-800 3% Score of 600-700 14% Score of 500-600 39% Score of 400-500 41% Score of 300-400 3% Score of 200-300 0% SAT Critical Reading Score of 700-800 1% Score of 600-700 10% Score of 500-600 37% Score of 400-500 45% Score of 300-400 6% Score of 200-300 0% SAT Writing Score of 700-800 1% Score of 600-700 7% Score of 500-600 36% Score of 400-500 47% Score of 300-400 8% Score of 200-300 0% 516 average 450-570 range of middle 50% 499 average 440-550 range of middle 50% 491 average 440-540 range of middle 50% Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale) Average GPA 3.75 and Above 3.50-3.74 3.25-3.49 3.00-3.24 2.50-2.99 2.00-2.49 ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen ACT Composite Score of 30-36 Score of 24-29 Score of 18-23 Score of 12-17 Score of 6-11 Score of 5 or Below Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen High School Class Rank Top tenth: 14% Top quarter: 44% Top half: 81% Bottom half: 19% National Merit Scholar Valedictorian Class President Student Gov. Officer
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S TUITION AND EXPENSES Cost of Attendance In-state: $31,696 Out-of-state: $47,119 Tuition and Fees In-state: $14,501 Out-of-state: $29,924 Room and Board $12,094 Books and Supplies $1,350 Other Expenses $3,751 Payment Plans Credit card, installment plan, deferred payment, external finance company APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID Financial Aid Office E-mail Web Site Net Price Calculator URL Financial Aid Web Site Net Price Calculator URL Application Process Application Deadline Priority deadline March 15 Award Notification Method for Awarding Institutional Aid On a rolling basis beginning March 1 Federal and Institutional Methodologies Forms Required FAFSA Code is 002629 Cost to File Free PROFILE OF 2015-16 FINANCIAL AID Freshmen Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 52% Average Award $14,016 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 377 (89.3%) of freshmen 344 (91.2%) of applicants 344 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need 7 (2.0%) of aid recipients Received by 261 (75.9%) of aid recipients, average amount $11,710 Received by 269 (78.2%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,109 Received by 127 (36.9%) of aid recipients 21 (5.0%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $5,064 All Undergraduates Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 47% Average Award $11,704 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 3,748 (95.5%) of undergraduates 3,467 (92.5%) of applicants 3,467 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need 43 (1.2%) of aid recipients Received by 2,649 (76.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $9,207 Received by 2,891 (83.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,529 Received by 480 (13.8%) of aid recipients 49 (1.2%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $3,956
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 2 PROFILE OF 2015-16 FINANCIAL AID - continued Borrowing 2016 Graduates Who Took Out Loans 71% Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates $29,624 Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans Parents of Students Receiving Aid 6.0% Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid 1.0% FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS Loans Federal Loans State Loans Other Loans Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans, Federal Nursing loans College/university loans, Alternative loans Scholarships and Grants Need-Based Non-Need-Based Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships Academic scholarships, Creative arts/performance scholarships, Music/Drama scholarships, Athletic scholarships, State scholarships, Alumni affiliation scholarships, Leadership scholarships Non-Need Awards Academic Interest/ Achievement Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Creative Arts/ Performance Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Achievements/ Activities Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Characteristics Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 3 FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS - continued Employment Work-Study Programs Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment Federal work study available, other work study available $2,195
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S Academic Calendar System Summer Session General Catalog/Bulletin Semester Offered UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION Undergraduate Majors Accounting African-American/Black Studies Art/Art Studies, General Biology/Biological Sciences, General Biomedical Technology/Technician Business Administration and Management, General Chemistry, General Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist Computer and Information Sciences, General Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Economics, General Engineering, General English Language and Literature, General Finance, General French Language and Literature German Language and Literature History, General Hospitality Administration/Management, General Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Marketing/Marketing Management, General Mathematics, General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Music, General Philosophy Physics, General Political Science and Government, General Psychology, General Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Social Work Sociology Spanish Language and Literature Urban Studies/Affairs
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 2 UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION - continued Most Popular Disciplines Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs Special Programs Study Abroad Online Degrees Business/marketing, Health professions and related sciences, Psychology Business administration, engineering, nursing, medical technology, African-American studies, general science, childhood studies, English, history, liberal studies, psychology, biology, chemistry, mathematics Accelerated program, Double major, Honors program, Independent study, Student-designed major, Teacher certification, Cooperative education program, Internships Offered CURRICULUM AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS General Education/Core Curriculum Computer Foreign Language Math/Science Required Not required Not required Required for all students ADVANCED PLACEMENT International Baccalaureate Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations Sophomore Standing Not accepted Accepted for placement and credit through AP examinations
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 3 FACULTY AND INSTRUCTION Full-Time Faculty 292 Part-Time Faculty 342 Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree 98% Regular Class Size Discussion Section/Lab Class Size 2-9 students: 21% of classes 10-19 students: 25% of classes 20-29 students: 21% of classes 30-39 students: 20% of classes 40-49 students: 6% of classes 50-99 students: 6% of classes Over 100 students: 1% of classes 2-9 students: 39% of discussion sections/labs 10-19 students: 27% of discussion sections/labs 20-29 students: 6% of discussion sections/labs 30-39 students: 13% of discussion sections/labs 40-49 students: 5% of discussion sections/labs 50-59 students: 8% of discussion sections/labs Over 100 students: 1% of discussion sections/labs ACADEMIC RESOURCES Libraries Library on Campus Holdings Yes Computing Computer Ownership Students not required to own/lease a computer Computers on Campus 184 Internet/E-mail Access ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES Remedial Instruction Tutoring Services for Learning Disabled Students Services for Physically Disabled Students Offered Hearing impaired services, speech disorders services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 4 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION Master's Degrees Offered Master of Fine Arts, Master of Arts in Liberal Studies, Master of Science, Master of Business Administration, Master of Arts, Master of Public Administration, Master of Business and Science, Master of Public Health Master's Programs of Study Applied Mathematics Biological and Biomedical Sciences--General Business Administration and Management--General Chemistry Child Development Computational Biology Computer Science Criminal Justice and Criminology Educational Leadership and Administration Educational Policy English Health Services Management and Hospital Administration History International Affairs International Development Liberal Studies Mathematics Mathematics Education Psychology--General Public Administration Public Health--General Public History Public Policy Writing
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 5 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION - continued Doctoral Degrees Offered Doctor of Philosophy, Doctor of Nursing Practice, Doctor of Physical Therapy, Juris Doctor Doctoral Programs of Study Child Development Computational Biology Family Nurse Practitioner Studies Gerontological Nursing Law Nursing--General Physical Therapy
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E LOCATION AND SETTING Camden Population 76,903 Nearest Metropolitan Area Environment Campus Size Weather Philadelphia 32 acres Temperature 23.4 average low in January, 77.6 average high in September Rain 122 rainy days per year Getting Around Campus Map Nearest Airport Nearest Bus Station Nearest Train Station Philadelphia Philadelphia Philadelphia HOUSING College Housing Types of Housing Students in College Housing Housing Requirements Freshman Housing Guarantee Students Living Off Campus/Commuting 87% Off-Campus Housing Assistance College offers housing to students Coed dorms, single student apartments, disabled student housing 38% of freshmen, 13% of all students Assistance in locating off-campus housing is available SECURITY 24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices 24-Hour Security Patrols Late-Night Transport/Escort Services Electronically Operated Housing Entrances PERSONAL SUPPORT SERVICES Health Service Personal Counseling Child Care Offered Offered Offered
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 2 SPORTS AND RECREATION Intercollegiate Athletics Athletic Conferences Mascot School Colors NCAA Division III Intercollegiate Sports Offered WOMEN MEN Sport Offered Scholarships Given Offered Scholarships Given Baseball x Basketball x x Crew x x Cross-Country Running x Golf x Lacrosse x Soccer x x Softball x Track And Field x x Volleyball x
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 3 SPORTS AND RECREATION - continued Club Sports Women's Club Sports Men's Club Sports Recreational Sports Intramural Sports baseball, basketball, cheerleading, crew, golf, ice hockey, lacrosse, racquetball, soccer, tennis, track and field, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball STUDENT ACTIVITIES Activities and Organizations Sororities Fraternities ROTC choral groups, drama theatre, literary magazine, radio station, student government, student newspaper, yearbook Army ROTC is offered off campus, Air Force ROTC offered off campus
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - S T U D E N T S STUDENT BODY Coeducational All Undergraduates 5,021 Women 2,972 (59.2%) Men 2,049 (40.8%) Full-Time Undergraduates 4,056 Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students Average Age 21 All Graduate Students 1,454 Yes 0.1% American Indian/Alaskan Native 9.1% Asian 17.1% Black/African-American 14.5% Hispanic/Latino 4.0% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.2% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 53.2% White 1.8% Unknown 1.2% from 18 countries UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION First-Year Students Returning 88.6% Students Graduating Within 4 Years Students Graduating Within 5 Years Students Graduating Within 6 Years 59.2% AFTER GRADUATION Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months 75% Average Starting Salary Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly Disciplines Pursued COLLEGEdata is a free service of 1st Financial Bank USA COLLEGEdata is a member of the National Association for College Admission Counseling and subscribes to the Statement of Principles of Good Practice. https://www.collegedata.com/ Copyright 2018