Rowan University

201 Mullica Hill Road
Glassboro, NJ 08028
http://www.rowan.edu

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Overview
TypePublic institution
Year Founded1923
Religious AffiliationNone
Undergrad Students8,484
Endowment105,707,032
Application DeadlineMarch 15
Application Fee50
SelectivitySelective
Application DeadlineMarch 15
Tuition9,330 in-state, 16,128 out-of-state
Room/Board8,742
Services
Associated FirmsNew Jersey State public schools
Campus Safety24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Career Serviceson-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, interest inventory, interview training
MuseumsConcert hall; Glass collection; Student recreation center; Early childhood demonstration center; Greenhouse for biological studies; Observatory; Art gallery.
Basic Servicesnonremedial tutoring, health service, health insurance
MuseumsConcert hall; Glass collection; Student recreation center; Early childhood demonstration center; Greenhouse for biological studies; Observatory; Art gallery.
Periodical Subs12,500
# of Books412,069
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 months65%
within one year81%
within two yearsN/A
Campus Life
Students in fraternities12%
Students in sororities8%
Campus Size200 acres
College housing offeredYes
Students in college housing34%
College housing typescoed dorms (52%), apartment for single students (19%), special housing for disabled students (10%), special housing for international students (3%), other housing options (16%)
Popular EventsFamily weekend, Sibling Weekend, Greek Week, Dance Marathon, Senior Week, Asian/Pacific Cultural Heritage Month, Black History Month, Hispanic Heritage Month, Women's History Month, Martin Luther King Breakfast, Aspire Student Leadership Development Group
Nearest AirportPhiladelphia, PA (25), Atlantic City, NJ (38)
Nearest TrainPhiladelphia, PA (25)
Army ROTCOffered at cooperating institution (Drexel University)
Navy ROTCNot offered
Extracurricular
Students activitieschoral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, television station, yearbook
Number of Organizations76
# of fraternities14
# of sororities11
Students in fraternities12%
Students in sororities8%
Student Papers(Appears as submitted by school) The WHIT (weekly)
Honor SocietiesGamma Chi Sigma (Law/Justice), Mortarboard (Senior), Golden Key, Kappa Delta Pi (education), Lambda Pi Eta (Communications), Order of Omega (Greek), Phi Mu Alpha (Music), Chi Alpha Epsilon
Religious Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Chi Alpha (Christian Organization), Newman Club (Christian Group), Rowan Christian Fellowship, Gospel Choir, New Life Ministries
International Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Asian Cultural Association, Black Cultural League, Council of African American Studies, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, National Hispanic Business Association, United Latino Association, El Circulo De Espanol, Dr. Harley E. Flack Student Mentoring Program.
Other Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) 3-D Dancer's; Accounting Society; Ad Club; Amer. Institute of Chem Engineers; American Marketing Assoc. Amer. Chemical Society; Amer. Sci. of Chemical Engineers; Amer. Sci. of Mechanical Engineers; Athletic Training Club; Avant ( Literary Magazine); Bio Club; Bureau of Business Administration; Bureau of Cultural Organizations; Bureau of Music Organizations; Campus Players; CAR (Commuter Association of Rowan); Ceramics Guild; Cinema Workshop; Circle K; Dance Extensions; D'Kine ( Literary Magazine); Elementary Ed Club; EMS (Emergency Medical Services); Gay/Straight alliance; Health and Exercise Sci. Club; Help Hotline; Ice Hockey Club; IEEE (Electrical Engineering); IGC (Inter-Greek Council); IFC (Inter-fraternal Council); IMA (Institute of Management Accountants); Image (yearbook); Lab Theatre; MIS (Management Information Systems); NAEA (Nat'l Art Educators); National Panhellenic Council (NPHC); NOW (Nat'l Organization for Women); Panhellenic Association; Physics Club; Piano Forum; Political Science Club; PRSSA (Public Relations Society of America); PSA (Progressive Student Alliance); Psychology Club; RTN (Rowan Television Network); SAB (Student Activities Board); SAM (Sci. for the Advancement of Management); SCEC (Student Council for Exceptional Children); Secondary Education Club; SGA (Student Government Association); SHRM (Sci. for Human Resource Management); Sociology; Students for Life; Students for Literacy; Venue (Literary Magazine); Victim Awareness; Volley Ball Club; Whit ( School Newspaper); WIC (Women in Communications); Wrestling Club;