Rutgers University-Camden

Camden, New Jersey

PublicBachelor's to graduateFounded 1926Small citySEVP certified

Rutgers University-Camden campus — Photo: Henry Montesino · Public domain

About

Rutgers University–Camden is a regional campus of Rutgers University—a public land-grant research university—located in Camden, New Jersey. Founded in 1926 as the South Jersey Law School, Rutgers–Camden began as an amalgam of the South Jersey Law School and the College of South Jersey. It is the southernmost of the three regional campuses of Rutgers; the two others are located in New Brunswick and Newark. It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity". In 2024, the university was ranked 48th among the top public universities and 98th among national universities by US News and World Report.

Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state): US$39,476
Estimated total for international students: US$51,136
Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison): US$18,651
Total cost for in-state students: US$30,311

Net price calculatorscarlethub.rutgers.edu

International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates: 3,753
Graduate students: 1,818
International undergraduates: 2%
Students per teacher: 12 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate: 66%
SAT: Reading and writing 540–640 · Maths 510–660
ACT: 19–25

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 61%
Median earnings 10 years after starting: US$80,490

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (73)

Bachelor's degrees38 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesArchitectural Engineering Technologies/TechniciansBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiological and Physical SciencesBiology, GeneralBiomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational BiologyBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsChemistryClinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCriminal Justice and CorrectionsDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEconomicsEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsGermanic Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralHistoryHospitality Administration/ManagementHuman Resources Management and ServicesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesMarketingMathematicsMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMusicPhilosophyPhysicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingReligion/Religious StudiesResearch and Experimental PsychologyRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSocial WorkSociologyUrban Studies/Affairs

Master's degrees25 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesBiological and Physical SciencesBiology, GeneralBiomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational BiologyBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsChemistryComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCriminal Justice and CorrectionsEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralHistoryLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMathematics and Statistics, OtherMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherPsychology, GeneralPublic AdministrationPublic Policy AnalysisRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingResearch and Experimental PsychologyRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSecurity Science and TechnologySocial WorkSystems Science and TheoryTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

Doctoral degrees5 subjects

Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational BiologyMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherPublic Policy AnalysisRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions

Professional degrees (MD, JD and similar)3 subjects

LawRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions

Graduate certificates2 subjects

Educational Administration and SupervisionRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.