Rowan University
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Fastest-Growing Public Research University in the U.S.
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University Overview / History
Founded in 1923, Rowan University is a rapidly expanding public research institution hosting over 22,000 students across multiple campuses, including the main glassboro location, Camden, and two separate medical schools. The School of Graduate Studies administers robust, grant-funded designed to support advanced academic research.
Foundation & Key Facts
- Positioned as an elite R2 institutional hub with rapidly growing external research funding.
- The workloads require a strict maximum allocation of 20 hours per week.
Positions are funded primarily through external federal grants (NSF, NIH) or corporate contracts.
Location Insights (City / State)
Glassboro, New Jersey – A historic, booming college town located in Southern New Jersey, sitting roughly 20 miles southeast of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
About Glassboro, NJ
Offers a vibrant, suburban college-town atmosphere centered around the dynamic "Rowan Boulevard" development, combining safe residential neighborhoods with swift rail and highway access to Philly's metropolitan business center.
Estimated Cost of Study (approximate values per year)
| Expense |
Undergraduate
Programs |
Graduate
(M.S. / MBA Tracks) |
| Tuition
& Fees |
$26,932 |
$16,500
– $18,000 |
| Housing
& Meals |
$13,500 |
$13,500 |
| Books |
$1,330 |
$1,330 |
| Insurance
& Personal |
$3,500 |
$3,500 |
| Total |
$45,262 |
$34830 |
Career Opportunities
| Companies & Industry Exposure |
Job & Employability |
| Direct research and development infrastructure ties with major regional hubs: |
Students gain exceptional technical training and publication credits |
| Lockheed Martin |
Building strong hiring pathways into global research labs |
| South Jersey Technology Park |
Private defense/tech firms |
| Inspira Health Network |
Elite Ph.D. programs |
| Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Technical Center |
Admission Procedure
| Admission Requirements |
Language Requirements |
| Formal admission into a thesis-track Master's or Doctoral program |
Graduate School Baseline: TOEFL iBT: 80 |
| Online Assistantship Application through Banner Self-Service/ProfsJobs |
Graduate School Baseline: IELTS: 6.5 |
| Minimum undergraduate cumulative GPA of 3.0 |
Graduate School Baseline: Duolingo: 110 |
| Letters of Recommendation |
Graduate School Baseline: Pearson (PTE): 53 |
| CV/Resume detailing prior lab or research experience |
Specialized STEM Programs: Certain Engineering and Computing tracks may enforce higher thresholds for assistantship selection to meet lab communication needs. |
Funding & International Student Support
| Scholarships & Financial Aid |
Visa Process |
Additional Requirements |
| Scholarship functions as a comprehensive, merit-based financial aid package |
Attain full academic admission and secure a formal offer letter from the Principal Investigator (PI). |
Signed Terms and Conditions of Appointment to an Assistantship form submitted via Banner Self-Service. |
| Exceptionally qualified Ph.D. candidates may stack their research stipend with additional university teaching assignments (GTAs) to elevate their total funding profile. |
Submit the contract to the International Center as formal verification of institutional financial support |
.For international students, full-time enrollment compliance (9 credits minimum per semester) is strictly monitored by the International Center to preserve valid F-1 status. |
| Rowan University issues the Federal Form I-20 with the funding section reflecting the tuition waiver and stipend values |
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| Pay the $350 SEVIS I-901 fee online, fill out the DS-160, and complete your F-1 student visa interview. |
Student Testimonials
Wesley A Steaveson
USARowan University in Glassboro, New Jersey, is a well regarded public research university known for its strong academic programs, supporting professors, and growing campus. Students there really like that the class sizes are not to large and the faculty is very approachable, the environment feels more friendly and personalized, the professors were very helpful. The tuition costs are low and the facilities were recently updated and the campus is very nice.
Austin
USARowan is a good school, and I am glad I attended. It is cheap, and was fairly local to me. It was a very good school for education. Also, my friends that were engineers said that their program was also excellent. The campus is big enough not to be cramped, but not overwhelmingly huge. It's also always improving with new facilities and upgrades
Jamie Longacre
USAThis college has a wonderful and supportive staff that helps students throughout the process of obtaining their degree. The classes in the Music department were great in preparing students for a future career as music teachers, performers, and a variety of special degree programs. You will receive a great education.
Henry M.
USARowan's ECE program offers financial aid in the form of research fellowships and teaching assistantships... Ph.D. students are generally provided at least a full tuition waiver plus a stipend. Exceptionally qualified students have opportunities to expand their teaching and lab skills alongside core faculty members while remaining entirely debt-free."
Brennen Covely
USAThe engineering program allowed students to make connections with real companies and also allowed us to make real world applications. The faculty is always ready to help whether it’s class related or about your future career path. I graduated with 2 patents thanks to their outreach programs.
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