What is Rowan University's acceptance rate?

Rowan University admitted 17,152 of 22,410 first-year applicants for 2025-26, an acceptance rate of 76.5%, according to its Common Data Set.

Does Rowan University have early decision?

No. Rowan University does not offer early decision, per its 2025-26 Common Data Set.

What SAT score do you need for Rowan University?

The middle 50% of Rowan University's enrolled first-years scored 1100–1300 on the SAT and 23–30 on the ACT.

How much does Rowan University cost?

Tuition is $12,344 in-state, plus $15,354 for food and housing, before aid. The average need-based grant is $18,510.

What is Rowan University's graduation rate?

68.9% of students graduate within six years.

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Rowan University Common Data Set 2025-26

NJTest policy: Test-optional: SAT/ACT not required for admission but considered if submitted; scores used for advising and placement; latest score date 03/01/2026Compare with other schools AP credit policy

Acceptance rate

76.5%

17,152 of 22,410

Early decision rate

No ED

SAT middle 50%

1100–1300

ACT middle 50%

23–30

Admissions

AppliedC1	22,410
AdmittedC1	17,152
EnrolledC1	3,455
YieldC1	20.1%
Early decisionC21	Not offered
Early actionC22	Not offered

Waitlist

Offered a placeC2	—
Accepted a placeC2	—
Admitted from waitlistC2	—
Odds if you stay on the listC2	—

Test scores and GPA

Submitted SATC9	25.8%
Submitted ACTC9	1.1%
SAT Reading & Writing (25th–75th)C9	560–660
SAT Math (25th–75th)C9	530–640
Average high school GPAC12	3.40
GPA of 4.0C11	17%
GPA 3.75–3.99C11	12.5%
GPA 3.50–3.74C11	21%
GPA below 3.50C11	49.5%

Cost and financial aid

Tuition, in-stateG1	$12,344
Tuition, out-of-stateG1	$23,168
Required feesG1	$5,084
Food and housingG1	$15,354
Need fully met (first-years)H2	12.7%
Average % of need metH2	56.2%
Average need-based packageH2	$20,096
Average need-based grantH2	$18,510

What admissions looks at

Rigor of secondary school recordImportant
Class rankNot considered
Academic GPAVery important
Standardized test scoresConsidered
Application essayConsidered
Recommendation(s)Considered
InterviewNot considered
Extracurricular activitiesNot considered
Talent/abilityConsidered
Character/personal qualitiesNot considered
First generationNot considered
Alumni/ae relationNot considered
Geographical residenceNot considered
State residencyNot considered
Religious affiliation/commitmentNot considered
Volunteer workNot considered
Work experienceNot considered
Level of applicant's interestNot considered

From item C7.

Outcomes

UndergraduatesB1	17,157
First-year retentionB22	83.2%
4-year graduation rateB	—
6-year graduation rateB	68.9%

Notes on this filing

C1: applicant, admit and enrolled totals are for first-time, first-year degree-seeking students; the male/female enrollee split (1,794 + 1,661) matches the 3,455 total.
C2: filing states no waitlist policy; all waitlist counts are N/A and left null.
C8: C8A checkboxes mark SAT/ACT as not required but considered if submitted; C8F clarification only notes the writing section is used for placement, so the policy is read as test-optional.
C9: ACT Writing percentiles are blank; ACT subscore distributions were not used.
C12/C11: pct_below_3_50 is the sum of the C11 bands 3.25-3.49 (12.22), 3.00-3.24 (17.39), 2.50-2.99 (18.82), 2.00-2.49 (1.08), and the 1.0-1.99 and below-1.0 bands (0); the all-enrolled column was used.
B4-B11: the 2019 cohort was used. The 6-year rate (68.9%) is printed. The 4-year rate is not printed, so it is null even though lines D and C imply about 52.8%.
B22: retention 83.2% is printed as stated.
G1: public institution. Tuition is given separately for in-district, in-state and out-of-state, so the single tuition field is null. In-state equals in-district at $12,344.
H2: aid figures are from the full-time first-year column. Pct with need awarded aid is not printed and is left null. Pct need fully met is computed as line H (294) divided by line D (2,317), which gives 12.7%.
H1/H2 use the 2024-25 final year, not the 2025-26 estimate.

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Rowan University admissions FAQ

What is Rowan University's acceptance rate?: Rowan University admitted 17,152 of 22,410 first-year applicants for 2025-26, an acceptance rate of 76.5%, according to its Common Data Set.
Does Rowan University have early decision?: No. Rowan University does not offer early decision, per its 2025-26 Common Data Set.
What SAT score do you need for Rowan University?: The middle 50% of Rowan University's enrolled first-years scored 1100–1300 on the SAT and 23–30 on the ACT.
How much does Rowan University cost?: Tuition is $12,344 in-state, plus $15,354 for food and housing, before aid. The average need-based grant is $18,510.
What is Rowan University's graduation rate?: 68.9% of students graduate within six years.

Source: Rowan University Common Data Set 2025-26 . “—” means the college left the item blank.