Rutgers University Camden

8/10 Overall Rating
4 Year
Camden, NJ
4.0 1 review

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Overview

Total enrollment

5,675

Location Camden, New Jersey
Website rutgers.edu
Type Public 4 Year
Setting Small City

Best Colleges Rank

#172

Size Mid-size
Status Non-profit
Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate

Rutgers University-Camden, located in Camden, New Jersey, sits directly across the Delaware River from Philadelphia and operates as one of three regional campuses in the Rutgers University system. The campus, established in the 1920s and officially joining Rutgers in 1950, features a mix of historic and modern buildings in an urban setting with direct access to Philadelphia via the PATCO rail line. The university maintains strong academic programs in business, law, nursing, and arts and sciences, with the Rutgers Law School's Camden location serving as a cornerstone of legal education in southern New Jersey. Students can choose between on-campus housing in modern residence halls or commuting, with many students opting to live in the surrounding metropolitan area. The campus competes in NCAA Division III athletics as the Scarlet Raptors, primarily participating in the New Jersey Athletic Conference.

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Ratings

Rutgers University-Camden is rated within the top 28% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 8 out of 10.

Overall Rating

8 out of 10
Academics

7 out of 10
Resources

9 out of 10
Outcomes

8 out of 10
Value

9 out of 10

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Rankings

Rankings for Rutgers University Camden within the 2027 CollegeSimply Best Colleges Lists.

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Admissions

Admission Standards

Average

SAT (enrolled mid-50) 1050/1300
ACT (enrolled mid-50) 19/25

Acceptance Rate

66.3%

Applications Due -
Enrollment Rate 2.4%
Application Fee $70

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Annual Cost to Attend

New Jersey Resident Tuition

$17,764

Out of State Resident Tuition

$37,276

Breakdown

Tuition $17,764
Books and Supplies $1,418
Other Fees $3,542
Room and Board $14,376
Budget for Other Expenses $4,458
Total One Year Cost $41,558

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Student Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$66,200 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

61% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular majors at Rutgers University Camden are Business, Psychology, and Social Sciences. 23% of students major in Business, 14% in Psychology, and 13% in Social Sciences.