Rutgers University - Camden

Rutgers Camden is on a 29-acre campus in the urban setting of Camden, New Jersey, not far from Philadelphia.

Rutgers Camden Student Activities

Rutgers Camden has many clubs, organizations, and activities for students to join – including chorus, theater groups, a campus newspaper, a radio station and more.

Interested in Greek life? Rutgers Camden has fraternities and sororities.

The Rutgers Camden community comes together each year for Rutgers Day.

Does Rutgers Camden Offer Student Housing?

This table offers information on housing at Rutgers Camden.

Rutgers Camden offers housing for students. Students are not required to live on campus. First year students are given no special consideration for on-campus housing.

Most Rutgers Camden students live off campus. In 2022, 13% of undergrads at Rutgers Camden lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 87% of students lived off-campus or commuted to Rutgers Camden. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

Rutgers Camden offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

Rutgers Camden Athletics

At Rutgers Camden there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at Rutgers Camden:

Safety at Rutgers Camden

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

Rutgers University - Camden is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The Rutgers Camden campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night.

Rutgers Camden offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students. Dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards so that students can feel confident that they are safe in on-campus housing.

Plan a Visit to Rutgers Camden

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit Rutgers Camden, take Interstate 676 and New Jersey Route 30 to Camden, NJ. If you need to fly, book your flight to Philadelphia International airport.

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