Rutgers University-Camden

Public · Moderately Selective · NJ

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School data & stats

TypePublic

LocationNJ · Northeast

SettingUrban

Undergrads3,753

Student:faculty12:1

Outcomes

4-yr grad rate47.4%

6-yr grad rate66.7%

Drop-out rate20%

Study abroad—

Cost

In-state tuition$18k

Out-of-state tuition$37k

Application fee—

Community

Racial diversity63.8%

Gender diversity60%

International2.3%

Identity—

Overview

Rutgers-Camden is the southern New Jersey campus of the state's flagship public university system, located directly across the Delaware River from Philadelphia. It offers a Rutgers degree at a smaller-campus scale than the flagship New Brunswick campus, drawing heavily from South Jersey and the greater Philadelphia region.

Academics

Business, nursing, and criminal justice are strong undergraduate draws, and the campus is also home to a Rutgers law school, giving Camden a legal-education presence not found at every regional campus. Class sizes tend to be smaller than at the main Rutgers campus, a frequent selling point for students who want the Rutgers name at a smaller scale.

Campus & student life

The campus is compact and urban, embedded in the city of Camden with easy access to Philadelphia via a short transit ride, and the population includes a substantial commuter contingent alongside residential students.

Getting in

Admission generally follows the broader Rutgers system's process, though Camden as a specific campus is typically somewhat less selective than the New Brunswick flagship.

After graduation

Graduates place regionally into the Philadelphia-South Jersey job market, with the law school carrying real weight in the regional legal profession.

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Admissions

Acceptance rate66.3%

Enrolled mid-50%SAT 1050–1300 · ACT 19–25

Test policyoptional

Rec letters0

Deadlines (2026–27 cycle)

Regular decisionDec 1

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