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Rutgers University-Camden

Rutgers University-Camden is a public university in a small city in the Philadelphia, PA metro with 3,922 students and a 66% acceptance rate.

Camden, New Jersey · Public · City, small · 3,922 students · R2 research university

NCAA Division III · New Jersey Athletic Conference

Admission rate

66%

of applicants admitted

SAT average

1,178

combined, admitted students

ACT, middle half

18–26

25th to 75th percentile

Average net price

$18,745

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

67%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

82%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$74,479

10 years after entry

Students

3,922

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, in-state students, by family income

$0–30,000$13,797
$30,001–48,000$14,357
$48,001–75,000$16,184
$75,001–110,000$20,475
Over $110,000$30,639

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse256
Business Administration and Management207
Psychology88
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences80
Biology/Biological Sciences54
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies50
Finance44
Social Work42
Show the other 23 majors
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies34
Computer and Information Sciences34
Accounting27
Art/Art Studies24
Marketing/Marketing Management23
Political Science and Government22
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other20
History14
English Language and Literature12
Economics11
Chemistry8
Sociology7
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts7
Biological and Physical Sciences6
Philosophy6
Mathematics5
Spanish Language and Literature4
Music3
Religion/Religious Studies2
Urban Studies/Affairs2
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration1
French Language and Literature1
African-American/Black Studies1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NCAA Division III, New Jersey Athletic Conference

Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Soccer, Tennis, Track and Field (Indoor), Track and Field (Outdoor)

Women’s varsity · NCAA Division III, New Jersey Athletic Conference

Basketball, Cross Country, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track and Field (Indoor), Track and Field (Outdoor), Volleyball

ROTC

Air Force

Faith groups

Cru, Hillel, InterVarsity, Newman Connection

Also

Honors college, Esports, Study abroad

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), hillel.org · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

City, small

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD

6,330,422 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

Yes

More about the place

Nearest airport

Philadelphia International (PHL)

Nearest hub airport

Philadelphia International (PHL)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 17.0 of 20

Elevation

18 ft

Time zone

Eastern

January low

28°F

July high

89°F

Annual snowfall

16.1 in

Days at 90°F or higher

40 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$1,480 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Public, city campus, NCAA Division III, similar size