Rutgers University-Camden

Public four-year university in Camden, NJ that costs an average of $15,732 a year after financial aid, admits 66% of applicants and graduates 61% of full-time students.

Net price / year
$15,732
Acceptance rate
66%
Graduation rate
61%
Earnings after 10 yrs
$80,490

PublicSmall city3,753 undergraduates

Cost of Rutgers University-Camden

Total cost of attendance (per year)$30,311
Tuition and fees, in-state$18,651
Tuition and fees, out-of-state$39,476
Housing and food (on campus)$15,239
Books and supplies$1,446
Average net price after aid$15,732

Net price by family income

Family incomeAverage net price / year
$0–30,000$7,480
$30,001–48,000$11,862
$48,001–75,000$13,932
$75,001–110,000$19,419
$110,001+$24,651

Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships (in-state students). Get your own estimate with Rutgers University-Camden's net price calculator ↗.

Admissions

Acceptance rate66%
Average SAT1,178
SAT reading (25th–75th percentile)540–640
SAT math (25th–75th percentile)510–660
ACT composite (25th–75th percentile)19–25
Test scoresConsidered but not required

Graduation, earnings and debt

Graduation rate61%
First-year retention80%
Median earnings 6 years after enrolling$65,405
Median earnings 10 years after enrolling$80,490
Rank in New Jersey (earnings)6th of 40 similar colleges
Median debt of graduates$18,974
Typical monthly loan payment$216 (10-year plan)
Students with Pell grants49%
Students with federal loans48%

Majors and programs at Rutgers University-Camden

Earnings one year after graduation and median debt, by program. Click a program for details and comparisons.

Bachelor's degree programs (38)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing523$92,735$23,961
Computer and Information Sciences70$83,698$18,500
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions—$80,862$9,348
Finance and Financial Management Services79$75,103$17,750
Accounting and Related Services62$74,201$17,749
Mathematics6$67,622$19,250
Business Administration, Management and Operations441$65,350$16,625
Economics18$64,027$18,968
Chemistry13$59,390$19,750
Marketing67$55,336$17,471
Human Resources Management and Services1$55,327$18,498
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology—$50,965$20,500
Physics1$50,763$22,000
Social Work109$46,514$17,475
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies3$45,191$20,484
Political Science and Government60$44,063$18,500
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities63$43,879$19,500
Criminal Justice and Corrections126$43,766$17,750
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics8$42,933$17,500
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences202$42,344$21,485
Philosophy7$41,324$19,500
Music7$40,187$21,750
Sociology14$39,702$17,750
History29$39,420$19,500
Psychology192$37,298$19,500
English Language and Literature52$35,719$19,376
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft17$35,675$22,875
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other49$35,594$18,349
Fine and Studio Arts55$31,141$18,619
Biology106$30,854$18,684
Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians———
Biological and Physical Sciences6——
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology———
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics———
Hospitality Administration/Management———
Religion/Religious Studies3——
Research and Experimental Psychology———
Urban Studies/Affairs8—$23,500

Master's degree programs (25)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Business Administration, Management and Operations241$130,265$46,750
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing15$106,159—
Biological and Physical Sciences—$99,586$37,754
Computer and Information Sciences19$95,875$32,332
Accounting and Related Services26$88,603$30,750
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods72$86,417$34,169
Public Policy Analysis22$79,412$30,750
Public Administration58$68,806$41,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas67$64,990$20,500
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics11$64,802—
Social Work—$59,432$45,168
Criminal Justice and Corrections20$53,527$30,750
History24$49,534$29,054
Biology16$47,196$40,750
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies20$45,680—
English Language and Literature20$27,786—
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology19——
Chemistry14——
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities26——
Mathematics and Statistics, Other11——
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other9——
Psychology19——
Research and Experimental Psychology———
Security Science and Technology9——
Systems Science and Theory1——

Doctoral degree programs (5)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing41$140,370$79,803
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions—$83,758$96,842
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology5——
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other9——
Public Policy Analysis9——

Professional degree programs (3)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Law340——
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing———
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions———

Graduate certificate programs (2)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Educational Administration and Supervision———
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing———

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CollegeCityNet price / yrAcceptanceEarnings
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William Paterson University of New JerseyWayne$18,53390%$61,869
Thomas Edison State UniversityTrenton——$75,164
The College of New JerseyEwing$26,75262%$79,651
Stockton UniversityGalloway$24,03089%$63,648
New Jersey Institute of TechnologyNewark$18,78365%$90,769
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About Rutgers University-Camden

TypePublic four-year university
LocationCamden, NJ
SettingSmall city
Undergraduates3,753
Student-to-faculty ratio12 to 1
AccreditorMiddle States Commission on Higher Education
Websitecamden.rutgers.edu ↗

Frequently asked questions

What is Rutgers University-Camden's acceptance rate?

Rutgers University-Camden admits 66% of applicants. Admitted students average 1,178 on the SAT.

How much does Rutgers University-Camden cost per year?

The full cost of attendance is $30,311 a year (tuition and fees: $18,651 in-state, $39,476 out-of-state). After grants and scholarships the average student pays $15,732 a year, and students from families earning under $30,000 pay about $7,480.

How much do Rutgers University-Camden graduates earn?

Former students earn a median of $80,490 a year, 10 years after first enrolling — 6th of 40 similar colleges in New Jersey. The best-paid bachelor's program is registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing ($92,735 a year after graduation).

What is Rutgers University-Camden's graduation rate?

61% of full-time students graduate within six years, and 80% of first-year students return for a second year.