Rutgers University-Camden

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition
$12,536
2.5% growth from 2020
2021 Average Net Price
$10,104
After Financial Aid
2019 Student Loan
1.14%
Default Rate
2021 Acceptance Rate
78.7%
11,156 Applicants
2021 Enrolled Students
6,569
73.3% Full-Time
2021 Graduation Rate
70.9%
299 Graduates

About

Rutgers University-Camden is a higher education institution located in Camden County, NJ. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Rutgers University-Camden were Registered Nursing (302 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (243 degrees), and General Health Services (130 degrees).

In 2021, 1,995 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Rutgers University-Camden. 61.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,039 degrees), 3.62 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (287 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Rutgers University-Camden is $12,536, which is $−10,648 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Rutgers University-Camden is $12,536, which is $−10,648 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,104.

In 2021, 86% of undergraduate students attending Rutgers University-Camden received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 56% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$12,536
2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Rutgers University-Camden was $12,536. The cost of tuition at Rutgers University-Camden is $−10,648 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Average Net Price

$10,104
2021 Value
34.3%
1 Year Growth

In 2021 Rutgers University-Camden had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,104. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Rutgers University-Camden grew by 34.3%.

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Other Student Expenses

$14,699
Room and Board
$1,350
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Rutgers University-Camden was of $14,699 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 0.934% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,350. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

86%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
56%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

86% of undergraduate students at Rutgers University-Camden received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 11.7% with respect to 2020, when 77% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.
1.14%
2019 Default Rate
149
Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Rutgers University-Camden was 1.14%, which represents 149 out of the 13022 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

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Rutgers University-Camden received 11,156 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 12.9% annual growth. Out of those 11,156 applicants, 8,780 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 78.7% acceptance rate.

There were 6,569 students enrolled at Rutgers University-Camden in 2021. 32% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Rutgers University-Camden has an overall enrollment yield of 6.88%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

78.7%
Acceptance Rate in 2021
8,780
Accepted Out of 11,156

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Rutgers University-Camden was 78.7% (8,780 admissions from 11,156 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 76.3%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 12.9%, while admissions grew by 16.5%..

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SAT Scores

32%
Submission Percentage (2021)
194
Scores Submitted (2021)

32% of enrolled first-time students at Rutgers University-Camden in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Rutgers University-Camden had a total enrollment of 6,569 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Rutgers University-Camden is 4,817 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,752. This means that 73.3% of students enrolled at Rutgers University-Camden are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Rutgers University-Camden, both undergraduate and graduate, is 44.2% White, 17.6% Hispanic or Latino, 16.9% Black or African American, 11% Asian, 3.33% Two or More Races, 0.122% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.122% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Rutgers University-Camden in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (23.2%), followed by White Male (16.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (14%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (32%), followed by White Male (27.6%) and Black or African American Female (7.35%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

73.3%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Rutgers University-Camden in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,569 students. The full-time enrollment at Rutgers University-Camden is 4,817 and the part-time enrollment is 1,752. This means that 73.3% of students enrolled at Rutgers University-Camden are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Retention Rate over Time

77%
2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Rutgers University-Camden was 77%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Rutgers University-Camden had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)
  1. White
    2,906 enrolled students
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    1,159 enrolled students
  3. Black or African American
    1,109 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Rutgers University-Camden is 44.2% White, 17.6% Hispanic or Latino, 16.9% Black or African American, 11% Asian, 3.33% Two or More Races, 0.122% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.122% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 241 students (3.67%) did not report their race.

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learningGraduates

In 2021, 465 more women than men received degrees from Rutgers University-Camden. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Rutgers University-Camden is white (1,039 degrees awarded). There were 3.62 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (287 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Rutgers University-Camden is Registered Nursing (302 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (243 degrees) and General Health Services (130 degrees).

In 2021,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Rutgers University-Camden, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Legal (153 degrees awarded), English (75 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (120 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Rutgers University-Camden are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (209,043 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (193,720 people), Social workers, all other (178,862 people), Other managers (158,182 people), and Police officers (138,588 people).

The most specialized majors at Rutgers University-Camden in 2021 are Legal (153 degrees awarded), English (75 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (120 degrees), History (28 degrees), and Protective Services (103 degrees) (as of 2021).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Rutgers University-Camden are Surgeons, Physicians, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Rutgers University-Camden are Legal (153 degrees awarded), English (75 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (120 degrees), History (28 degrees), and Protective Services (103 degrees) (as of 2021).

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Common Industries by Major

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Rutgers University-Camden are Elementary & secondary schools (468,241 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (382,803 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (256,141 people), Legal services (190,638 people), and Individual & family services (139,984 people).

The most specialized majors at Rutgers University-Camden are Legal (153 degrees awarded), English (75 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (120 degrees), History (28 degrees), and Protective Services (103 degrees) (as of 2021).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Rutgers University-Camden.
Most Common (2021)
  1. 302 degree-majors awarded
  2. 243 degree-majors awarded
  3. 130 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Rutgers University-Camden was Registered Nursing with 302 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

765
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2021
1,230
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2021

In 2021, 765 degrees were awarded to men at Rutgers University-Camden, which is 0.622 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,230).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 200 degrees were awarded to men at Rutgers University-Camden in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.24 times more than the 161 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 263 degrees were awarded to men at Rutgers University-Camden in Registered Nursing, which is 6.74 times more than the 39 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

34%
100% Completion Time
65%
150% Completion Time

In 2021, 34% of students graduating from Rutgers University-Camden completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 65% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 67% within 200%.

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Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
Asian Female
Highest Graduation Rate (86.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Rutgers University-Camden is Female and Asian (86.7% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 3.68% of graduates (11 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)
  1. White
    1,039 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    287 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American
    286 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Rutgers University-Camden is white (1,039 degrees awarded). There were 3.62 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (287 degrees).

1.25% of degree recipients (25 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)
  1. White Female
    617 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    422 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American Female
    199 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Rutgers University-Camden is white female (617 degrees awarded). There were 1.46 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (422 degrees).

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Rutgers University-Camden has an endowment valued at nearly $71.7M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 15.4M (21.5%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Rutgers University-Camden had a total salary expenditure of 226M. Rutgers University-Camden employs 111 Professors, 100 Associate professors and 88 Assistant professors. Most academics at Rutgers University-Camden are Male Professor (66), Male Associate professor (52), and Female Assistant professor (50).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Rutgers University-Camden are: Business and Financial Operations, with 141 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 114 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 105 employees.

Endowment

$71.7M
2021 Endowment
43.5%
growth from 2020

Rutgers University-Camden has an endowment valued at about $71.7M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Rutgers University-Camden grew 43.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $21.2M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts
  1. $12M - Federal
  2. $2.96M - State
  3. $92k - Local

As of 2021, Rutgers University-Camden received $12M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $2.96M from state grants and contracts, and $92k from local grants and contracts.

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Salary Expenditure

$99.7M
2021 Salaries
5.17%
decline from 2020

In 2021, Rutgers University-Camden paid a median of $99.7M in salaries, which represents 44.1% of their overall expenditure ($226M) and a 5.17% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

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Instructional Salaries

$38.9M
Instructional Salaries
305
Number of Employees

In 2021, Rutgers University-Camden paid a total of $38.9M to 305 employees working as instructors, which represents 39% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Occupations by Share

Professor
Most Common Instructor
111 Employees
Business and Financial Operations
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
141 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Rutgers University-Camden were Professor with 111 employees, Associate professor with 100 employees, and Assistant professor with 88 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Rutgers University-Camden were Business and Financial Operations with 141 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 114 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 105 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)
  1. Male Professor
  2. Male Associate professor
  3. Female Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Rutgers University-Camden was Male Professor with 66 employees, Male Associate professor with 52 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 50 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Rutgers University-Camden.

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