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Rutgers University-Camden admits 66% of those who apply, which makes it moderately selective. The median admission rate of colleges on this site that report one is 77%. The average SAT score of admitted students is 1178 out of 1600 (midpoints: 565 in reading and writing, 570 in maths). The midpoint ACT score is 21 out of 36.
What it costs
| Tuition and fees, students from New Jersey | $18,651 |
| Tuition and fees, students from elsewhere | $39,476 |
| Room and meals on campus | $15,239 |
| Books and supplies | $1,446 |
| Average full cost of a year (tuition, living, books), before aid | $30,311 |
| Average net price after grants and scholarships | $15,732 |
The net price is what students who got federal aid paid on average for a year after grants and scholarships were taken off (for a public college, students from inside the state). It is 38% above the median net price of colleges in New Jersey on this site ($11,404). International students are normally charged the out-of-state tuition and do not receive US federal aid.
Net price by family income
| Family income a year | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Up to $30,000 | $7,480 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $11,862 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $13,932 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $19,419 |
| Above $110,000 | $24,651 |
For students who received federal aid. A negative figure means grants were larger than the cost counted.
For an estimate that fits your own family, use the college's net price calculator.
Results
| Measure | This college | NJ median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students who come back for a second year | 80% | 75% | 73% |
| Students who finish their degree (within one and a half times the normal length) | 61% | 46% | 49% |
| Median earnings 10 years after starting | $80,490 | $58,604 | $53,132 |
| Median federal loan debt of those who finish | $18,974 | $18,586 | $19,994 |
Medians are the middle value of the colleges on this site in New Jersey and in the whole country. Completion and return rates count first-time, full-time students. Earnings and debt count students who received federal aid.
The students
49% of undergraduates receive a Pell Grant, the federal grant for students from lower-income families. 48% take a federal student loan. The undergraduate body is 60% women and 40% men. By undergraduate numbers it is number 32 of the 82 colleges in New Jersey on this site that report a size; the middle-sized one has 1,776.
Other colleges in New Jersey of a similar size
- Monmouth UniversityWest Long Branch, private nonprofit
- New Jersey City UniversityJersey City, public
- Beth Medrash GovohaLakewood, private nonprofit
- Stevens Institute of TechnologyHoboken, private nonprofit
- Rider UniversityLawrenceville, private nonprofit
- Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan CampusTeaneck, private nonprofit
Common questions
What is the acceptance rate of Rutgers University-Camden?
Rutgers University-Camden admits 66% of applicants, according to the College Scorecard.
How much is tuition at Rutgers University-Camden?
Published tuition and fees are $18,651 a year for students from New Jersey and $39,476 for others. Most students with aid pay less: see the net price.
What is the graduation rate of Rutgers University-Camden?
61% of first-time, full-time students finish within one and a half times the normal length of the course.
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education, data released on 2 November 2026; checked in November 2026. Net price, debt and earnings describe students who received US federal aid. Costs change each year. This is official data for general information, not advice: confirm costs and admission rules on the college's own website and at collegescorecard.ed.gov.