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Rutgers University-Camden

Camden, New Jersey·Public, 4-year or above·Mid East·camden.rutgers.edu
6-yr Graduation
67%
+2.5pp vs R2 Research
Total enrollment
5,675
peer median 11,027
Avg net price
$18,803
+$794 vs R2 Research
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Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

Applied
32,840
32,840 candidates competed
Admitted
21,768
66.3% acceptance rate
Enrolled
531
2.4% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

Overall completion
67%+2.5pp vs R2 Research
4-year graduation
47%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
67%
Full-time retention
80%

Pell equity

9.0pp gap
Pell recipients
62%
Non-Pell
71%

Non-Pell students graduate at a 9.0-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$16,678
$30–48k$11,800
$48–75k$14,931
$75–110k$21,312
$110k+$27,896

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price
$18,803
+$794vs R2 Research median $18,010
Federal loans
48.6%
In-state tuition
$17,079
Out-of-state
$35,841

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Of 13,022 borrowers who entered repayment, 149 (1.1%) defaulted within three years below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
1.1%
-1.2pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
13,022
Defaulted
149
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
3.8%
2017
3.6%
2018
2.6%
2019
1.1%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Rutgers University-Camden

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs57
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

1,499 total completions
01Business
49733.2%
02Health Professions
36624.4%
03Legal Professions
18512.3%
04Psychology
936.2%
05Public Admin
845.6%
06Biological Sciences
694.6%
07Security/Protective
684.5%
08Computer Sciences
483.2%
09Liberal Arts
473.1%
10Social Sciences
422.8%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

Fall total
5,675
12-mo unduplicated
6,622
Undergraduate
4,484
Graduate
2,138

Gender split

Men
41%2,726
Women
59%3,896

Race / ethnicity composition

White
37.6%
Hispanic
22.6%
Black
19.4%
Asian
13.1%
Two or more
3.6%
Non-resident
1.8%
Unknown
1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.1%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

Athletes
221
127 M · 94 W
Women athletes
42.5%
Athletic aid
$0
Total student aid
Budget
$2.5M
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$0
$0
Recruiting expense
$3K
$3K
Head-coach salaries
$27K
$23K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 10

Soccer
34 M · 25 W
$225K
Baseball
40 M ·
$248K
Track and Field (Indoor)
17 M · 15 W
$78K
Track and Field (Outdoor)
13 M · 17 W
$48K
Basketball
16 M · 11 W
$303K
Cross Country
8 M · 10 W
$51K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
2.51
15 offenses · 5,966 students

3-year trend

0.992 yrs ago2.131 yr ago2.51Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
36
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
36
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
3

Criminal offenses by type

Robbery
4
Rape
3
Aggravated assault
3
Motor vehicle theft
3
Arson
1
Fondling
1

By location

15total
  • On campus9
  • Public property6

Includes 2 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).

VAWA offenses

9
Domestic violence
0
Dating violence
3
Stalking
12 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons21
Drugs20
Liquor00

Residence-hall fires

  • Towers3 fires
    CookingDamage $0-$99
  • Towers3 fires
    CookingDamage $0-$99
  • Towers3 fires
    CookingDamage $0-$99

Data quality: 1 report was later determined unfounded across the reporting period and are excluded from the totals above.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

Student-to-faculty
12.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
306

Rutgers University-Camden vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions Rutgers University-Camden selected for federal comparison reporting.

GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectRutgers University-Camden
67%5,675$18,803R2 Research
Rutgers University-Newark
64%71.4%11,315$19,407R2 Research
Rowan University
67%77.7%21,026$22,185R2 Research
Montclair State University
65%87.9%23,375$14,159R2 Research
Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus
54%90.8%9,073$17,216R2 Research
Morgan State University
41%82.2%10,739$15,015R2 Research
Peer group median65%82.2%11,027$18,010

Frequently asked questions about Rutgers University-Camden

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Rutgers University-Camden.

What is the graduation rate at Rutgers University-Camden?

Rutgers University-Camden reports a 6-year graduation rate of 67% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Rutgers University-Camden?

Rutgers University-Camden reports a total enrollment of 5,675 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Rutgers University-Camden?

The average net price at Rutgers University-Camden is $18,803 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

What is the yield rate at Rutgers University-Camden?

Rutgers University-Camden's yield rate is 2.4%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

Where is Rutgers University-Camden located?

Rutgers University-Camden is located in Camden, New Jersey 08102.

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