- Acceptance rate: 78% for fall 2024
- Average high school GPA: 3.4, as reported by the college for 2025–26
- SAT, middle 50%: 560–660 reading and writing, 550–650 math
- ACT, middle 50%: 23–29 composite
- Average net price: $22,237 a year (2022–23)
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Type your GPA to compare it with what Rowan University reported: an average GPA of 3.4 (2025–26), an acceptance rate of 78% for fall 2024 and an ACT middle 50% of 23–29.
Weighted GPAs above 4.0 can't be compared directly. Many colleges recalculate on their own scale, so use your unweighted GPA here.
A guide based on reported data, not a prediction. Rowan University reviews each application.
Rowan University average GPA
Rowan University reported an average high school GPA of 3.4 for its first-year students who submitted one (100% did), in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether it's weighted or unweighted.
How their high school GPAs were spread:
| High school GPA | Share of first-year students |
|---|---|
| 4.0 | |
| 3.75–3.99 | |
| 3.50–3.74 | |
| 3.25–3.49 | |
| 3.00–3.24 | |
| 2.50–2.99 | |
| 2.00–2.49 |
An average, not a cutoffColleges calculate GPA in different ways, so these figures can't be compared directly with your own GPA.
Rowan University acceptance rate
Rowan University admitted 15,216 of 19,593 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 78%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Rowan University is a public 4-year university in Glassboro, New Jersey, with 16,100 undergraduates.
SAT and ACT scores
Scores of the first-year students who entered Rowan University in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:
| Test | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading and Writing | 560 | 610 | 660 |
| SAT Math | 550 | 600 | 650 |
| ACT Composite | 23 | 26 | 29 |
| ACT English | 22 | 24 | 30 |
| ACT Math | 22 | 25 | 29 |
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1212 for admitted students.
Admission requirements
What Rowan University looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Required |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Considered if submitted |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Considered if submitted |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Considered if submitted |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Not considered |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Not considered |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Not considered |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Not considered |
AP credit
Rowan University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It also awards credit for life experience, such as work or military service.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $22,237 a year at Rowan University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
Can I get into Rowan University with a 3.0 GPA?
It would be on the low side there: 19.9% of Rowan University's first-year students who submitted a GPA had one below 3.0, as the college reported in its 2025–26 Common Data Set, and it admitted 78% of applicants for fall 2024. Colleges calculate GPA in different ways, so compare on the same scale and look at your courses and test scores too.
Is Rowan University hard to get into?
Not for most prepared students: at least 3 in 4 applicants got in. Rowan University admitted 78% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
Does Rowan University require the SAT or ACT?
Check Rowan University's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. Rowan University was test optional: it considered SAT or ACT scores if you sent them, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024). Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 27% sent SAT scores and 2% sent ACT scores.
How many applicants get into Rowan University?
Rowan University's acceptance rate was 78% for fall 2024: it admitted 15,216 of 19,593 first-year applicants, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education.
What GPA do you need to get into Rowan University?
Rowan University doesn't set a minimum GPA we could verify. Its first-year students averaged 3.4, as reported by the college in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether that average is weighted or unweighted.
What GPA did Rowan University's first-year students have?
50.5% of Rowan University's first-year students who submitted a high school GPA had 3.50 or higher, and the largest group (21%) had 3.50–3.74, as the college reported in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether these GPAs are weighted or unweighted.
How much does GPA matter at Rowan University?
A lot: Rowan University requires high school GPA, high school record and demonstration of competencies. It considers college preparatory program, recommendations and test scores if you send them. It doesn't consider high school class rank, essay or personal statement, other tests, work experience and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
What are Rowan University's SAT and ACT score ranges?
The middle 50% of Rowan University's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 560–660 in reading and writing and 550–650 in math; ACT composite 23–29, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.
Can you get college credit for AP scores at Rowan University?
Yes. Rowan University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
What is the average net price at Rowan University?
First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $22,237 a year at Rowan University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Before you apply, check Rowan University's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Rowan UniversityU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
- Rowan University Common Data Set 2025–26Rowan University: average high school GPA of first-year students and how their GPAs were spread.
- College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).
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