Rutgers University - Camden

Rutgers University - Camden is a public, state school located in the urban setting of Camden, NJ, less than an hour from Philadelphia.

Founded in 1926, Rutgers Camden currently enrolls around 7,076 students a year, including 5,502 undergrads. The institution runs on a semester academic calendar.

As of 2021, the total market value of the school endowment was $1,484,381,000. The school spends $14,719 for each full-time student enrolled.

2021 Admissions Facts About Rutgers Camden

Acceptance rate: 76%

Early Decision or Early Action: No/Yes

2022 Regular Decision Deadline: December 1

2022 Regular Decision Notification Date: February 28

Rutgers Camden Acceptance Rate 2021

It is moderately difficult to get into Rutgers University - Camden. Rutgers Camden accepts around 76 percent of applicants each year.

In 2021, 0 applicants were waitlisted and 0 students were ultimating offered a spot off the waitlist.

Is Rutgers Camden a good school?

The definition of a "good school" is different for different people. Acceptance rate and average GPA are good indicators of how selective an institution is, but they don't say much about the quality of the education or the student experience. There are a few statistics that can give you a good idea of how satisfied students are and how well a school supports its students.

Retention, graduation, and job placement statistics all give valuable information about the quality of the student experience, before and after graduation.

Retention and graduation rates

About 85 percent of students who start at Rutgers Camden return the next year.

Compare this to the average six-year graduation rate for colleges and universities in the U.S., which is around 61 percent for public schools and 67 percent for private.

Job outcomes and student debt

Job placement and student debt statistics for recent graduates can give you a sense of the return on investment a school offers. The average student debt for graduates in the class of 2021 was around $31,377 per student, not including those with no debt. For context, compare this number with the average national debt, which is around $36,000 per borrower.

Based on this information, how does Rutgers Camden sound? Remember, a school that is perfect for one person may not be the right school for another! So the real question to ask yourself: is Rutgers Camden a good school for YOU?

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December 28 is the final deadline to submit an application for next Fall. All applicants will receive an admissions decision by February 28.

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