Rutgers University-Camden
Location and Contact Information
406 PennCamden, NJ 08102
USA
Main Tel: (856) 225-6095
Web Site
The campus is in a small city.
Overview
Rutgers University- Camden is a public, research university funded by the state of New Jersey. It was founded in 1950 through the merging of South Jersey Law School and the College of South Jersey.
The educational institutions under Rutgers University- Camden include:
- College of Arts and Sciences
- Graduate School
- School of Business
- School of Law
Rutgers University- Camden fields many intercollegiate teams in soccer, volleyball, golf, crew, cross country, basketball, track & field, baseball and softball.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in law, therapy and counseling, mathematics, and liberal arts.
- High faculty salary.
- Large number of students.
- High male/female ratio.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
- Selective admissions.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
School characteristics:
- The school is public.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Masters Colleges and Universities I.
Features of note:
- The school offers a faculty tenure system.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Campus housing is available.
- Students may study abroad.
- Distance learning is available.
- Part-time classes are available.
- ROTC.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 11,698 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 22,330 |
| Room | $ 7,048 |
| Board | $ 2,740 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,431 |
| Other | $ 2,345 |
Financial Aid
Rutgers Camden participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
In 2009-2010, 85% of students received financial aid of some sort.
| Grants | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Any Grant | 85% | $7,970 |
| Institutional Grant | 68% | $2,711 |
| Federal Grant | 68% | $2,390 |
| Pell Grant | 46% | $3,030 |
| Other Federal Grant | 22% | $1,050 |
| State or Local Grant | 77% | $4,324 |
| Loans | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Student Loan | 85% | $4,828 |
| Federal Loan | 85% | $4,161 |
| Other Loan | 6% | $9,152 |
(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Rutgers University-Camden:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Baltimore | Baltimore, MD | 5,843 |
| 2 | Suffolk University | Boston, MA | 9,434 |
| 3 | Yeshiva University | New York, NY | 6,292 |
| 4 | Rutgers University-Newark | Newark, NJ | 11,032 |
| 5 | Santa Clara University | Santa Clara, CA | 8,758 |
| 6 | University of the Pacific | Stockton, CA | 6,251 |
| 7 | Catholic University of America | Washington, DC | 6,705 |
| 8 | Regent University | Virginia Beach, VA | 4,278 |
| 9 | Chapman University | Orange, CA | 6,128 |
| 10 | Illinois Institute of Technology | Chicago, IL | 7,453 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor | 862 | 34 |
| First-professional degree | 240 | 1 |
| Master | 175 | 11 |
| First-professional certificate | 14 | 1 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 167 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 45 | |
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 41 |
Students
Student enrollment was 5,398 in 2009-2010 (4,110 full-time equivalent).
About 61% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 39% of the class.
Undergrads are 61% of enrolled students, graduate students are 20%, and those seeking first-professional graduate degrees represent 19%.
Students under 25 years old represent 59% of the student body. About 8% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Among freshmen students, 99% are full-time and 1% are part-time.
Admissions Summary (2009-2010)
Applicants Admitted Men 54% Women 44% All 49%
SAT Test Scores:
SAT Middle 50% Verbal 488-590 Math 500-600 Writing 470-580
Room and Board
Rutgers Camden provides on-campus housing for 468 of its 4,110 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).
Athletics
The school is in the New Jersey Athletic Conference for major sports.
International Study
About 0% of freshmen are from countries other than the US.
International applicants are required to take the TOEFL exam.
Graduate School Focus
Rutgers Camden offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Master.
Graduate offerings include continuing professional education.The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Postbaccalaureate With Arts & Sciences (Fields Other Than Education And Business).
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
ART STUDIES
- Art/Art Studies
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- Accounting
- Business Administration and Management
- Finance
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
- Marketing/Marketing Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
- Computer and Information Sciences
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
- Public Administration
- Social Work
HOSPITALITY
- Hospitality Administration/Management
LAW
- Law (LLB, JD)
LIBERAL ARTS
- African-American/Black Studies
- Economics
- English Language and Literature
- French Language and Literature
- German Language and Literature
- History
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Political Science and Government
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Urban Studies/Affairs
MATHEMATICS
- Mathematics and Statistics
- Mathematics
MUSIC
- Music
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
- Philosophy
- Religion/Religious Studies
SCIENCE
- Biochemistry
- Biological and Physical Sciences
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Physics
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
- Physical Therapy/Therapist
- Psychology