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Compare Rutgers University-Camden vs The College of New Jersey

Camden, NJ · Ewing, NJ

Rutgers University-CamdenThe College of New Jersey
Cost
Price after aid (average)$18,745/yr$27,646/yr
Price after aid (family income under $30k)$13,797/yr$7,908/yr
Typical loan debt at graduation$21,500$23,250
Price after aid ($30k–$48k income)$14,357/yr$14,028/yr
Price after aid ($48k–$75k income)$16,184/yr$22,642/yr
Price after aid ($75k–$110k income)$20,475/yr$30,942/yr
Price after aid (income over $110k)$30,639/yr$35,222/yr
Typical loan payment after graduation$228/mo$246/mo
Room & board (on campus)$14,376/yr$14,976/yr
Room & board (off campus)$18,722/yr$14,976/yr
Borrowers who default0%0%
Books & supplies$1,418/yr$1,200/yr
Other living costs (on campus)$4,458/yr$4,350/yr
Sticker price (before aid)$35,178/yr$38,860/yr
Tuition (in-state)$17,764/yr$19,632/yr
Tuition (out-of-state)$37,276/yr$25,752/yr
Students with Pell Grants48%21%
Students taking federal loans47%48%
Getting in
Students who get accepted66%62%
SAT range (middle 50%)1050–13001140–1340
SAT average11781246
ACT range (middle 50%)19–2526–31
ACT sections (middle 50%)English 18–25 · Math 16–22Math 24–29
Admissions data fromFall 2023Fall 2023
Applications received11,95111,668
Students accepted9,2927,251
Students who enrolled5801,547
Accepted students who enroll6.2%21%
Enrolled who sent SAT scores27%42%
Enrolled who sent ACT scores2%4%
High-school GPARequiredOptional (considered if sent)
High-school transcriptRequiredRequired
EssayRequiredRequired
Recommendation lettersNot consideredOptional (considered if sent)
Class rankOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
College-prep programRequiredOptional (considered if sent)
Demonstrated competenciesNot consideredOptional (considered if sent)
Work experienceNot consideredOptional (considered if sent)
English proficiency testRequiredRequired
Other admission testsNot consideredNot considered
Legacy consideredNot consideredOptional (considered if sent)
SAT/ACT policyOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
Graduation & earnings
Students who graduate67%86%
Freshmen who come back80%91%
Typical earnings 10 years in$74,479/yr$73,323/yr
Earnings range 10 years in$49,127–$107,416$54,306–$106,110
Finish within 8 years (anywhere)72%86%
White students graduating71%89%
Black students graduating59%73%
Hispanic students graduating67%81%
Asian students graduating74%87%
Typical earnings 6 years in$61,263/yr$62,649/yr
Earn more than a HS grad83%87%
Graduate on time47%76%
Pell students who graduate62%85%
First-gen students who finish71%82%
Low-income students who finish71%70%
Students who transfer out15%9.8%
Typical earnings 8 years in$67,665/yr$68,792/yr
Majors & programs
Top 3 programsHealth Professions 30% · Business, Management & Marketing 29% · Psychology 7%Business, Management & Marketing 23% · Education 10% · Health Professions 8%
Most popular programHealth Professions — 30% of degreesBusiness, Management & Marketing — 23% of degrees
2nd most popular programBusiness, Management & Marketing — 29% of degreesEducation — 10% of degrees
3rd most popular programPsychology — 7% of degreesHealth Professions — 8% of degrees
4th most popular programHomeland Security & Protective Services — 5% of degreesPsychology — 8% of degrees
5th most popular programSocial Sciences — 5% of degreesBiological & Biomedical Sciences — 7% of degrees
Highest-paying major (1 year out)Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $133,934/yrRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $107,809/yr
Degrees in STEM10%21%
Campus & students
Undergrad enrollment3,7537,105
Students per professor12 : 114 : 1
Graduate students1,818706
Average professor pay$14,127/mo$12,766/mo
Full-time professors50%49%
Fully onlineNoNo
Accredited byMiddle States Commission on Higher EducationMiddle States Commission on Higher Education
Median family income$43,360$106,390
SettingCity (small)Suburb (large)
LocationCamden, NJEwing, NJ
RegionMid EastMid East
Founded19261855
Public or privatePublicPublic
Main degree offeredBachelor's degreesBachelor's degrees
Carnegie classificationDoctoral Universities: High Research ActivityMaster's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Main or branch campusBranch campusMain campus
International students2.3%0.8%
Men40%44%
Women60%56%
White students36%59%
Black students19%5.9%
Hispanic or Latino students24%18%
Asian students13%10%
Two or more races3.5%3%
Other / not reported2.1%3.6%
Special typeNoneNone
First-generation students35%21%
Part-time students13%2.3%
Students age 25+24%1.9%
Spent on teaching per student$21,071/yr$10,258/yr
Endowment$88.3M$69.0M
Campus life
Campus data from20232023
On-campus housingYes — dorms on campusYes — dorms on campus
Beds in campus housing8303,867
Required to live on campusNoNo
Room charge (campus housing)$9,789/yr$10,148/yr
Meal plan charge$3,600/yr$5,421/yr
Meal plan offeredYesYes
Meals per weekVaries by week19 meals/week
Academic calendarSemesterSemester
Federal designationNoneNone
Study abroadYesYes
Undergraduate researchYesYes
ROTCYes — Army, Air ForceYes — Army, Air Force
Accepts AP creditYesYes
Accepts dual-enrollment creditNoNo
Credit for life experienceNoYes
Online classesYesYes
Whole degrees onlineYesNo
Weekend & evening classesYesNo
Teacher certificationYesYes
Academic & career counselingYesYes
Job help while you studyYesYes
Job placement for graduatesYesYes
On-campus day careYesNo
Program for students with intellectual disabilitiesNoNo
Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) schoolYesYes
Credit for military trainingYesYes
Student veteran organizationYesNo
Tuition payment planYesYes
Guaranteed (locked) tuitionNoNo
Prepaid tuition planNoNo
Athletics
Athletics data from2024-252024-25
College sports levelNCAA Division III without footballNCAA Division III with football
Football teamNoYes
Varsity teams1616
Student athletes245532
Athletic scholarships$0$0
Athletics budget$2.5M$4.9M
Athletics revenue$2.5M$4.9M
Recruiting spend$5,249$43,150

Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, logo, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.