First-Year Students

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A degree everyone knows.

Combining the prestige of a major research university with the appeal of a small campus, Rutgers University in Camden offers excellence within reach. With our emphasis on hands-on education, state-of-the-art research facilities, and a personalized learning culture, we are committed to making the highest levels of academic and career achievement available to everyone.

Students on Campus

What does our decision-making process look like?

We take a holistic view of every application, factoring in your unique background and life experiences alongside traditional measures of academic achievement.

Students on campus
Students on Campus
Students on campus

By the Numbers

From our purposefully small class sizes to our vast financial aid opportunities, we are committed to making life-changing higher education accessible to everyone.

15:1
Student-to-Faculty Ratio
91
%
Graduates Employed or in a Graduate Program Within 6 Months
88.9
%
Students Receiving Financial Aid

We Also Offer

An accomplished faculty that includes Pulitzer Prize winners, Fulbright grantees, and other world-renowned scholars

Robust research opportunities and eligibility for funded, hands-on learning experiences

A minority-majority student body comprising 55.5 percent first-generation college students

A convenient location in historic and vibrant Camden (in the heart of South Jersey and minutes from downtown Philadelphia)

…and so much more

Camden, New Jersey