Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Rutgers University-Camden graduates 26 pts more of its students than Governors State (73% vs. 47%)

    Graduation rate
  2. 2

    Rutgers University-Camden grads earn $16.3K more ten years out than Governors State's ($74,479 vs. $58,169)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  3. 3

    Governors State's yield is 14 pts higher than Rutgers University-Camden's

    Yield rate
  4. 4

    Governors State has 8 pts more first-gen students than Rutgers University-Camden (43% vs. 35%)

    First-generation students
  5. 5

    Rutgers University-Camden's grants cover 41% of its full price on average, vs. 35% at Governors State

    Aid generosity
  6. 6

    Governors State costs about $4.9K less per year on average than Rutgers University-Camden ($17,533 vs. $22,428, all students)

    Average cost, all students

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

Governors State admits 48%, Rutgers University-Camden 66%; Governors State's yield is higher, at 17%.

Acceptance rate
Governors State48%
Rutgers University-Camden66%
Quad's selectivity
  • Governors StateAccessible
  • Rutgers University-CamdenAccessible
SAT middle 50%Axis 900–1600
Governors StateNot reported
Rutgers University-Camden
1050–1300
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Governors StateGPA and prep program required
  • Rutgers University-CamdenRigor and GPA very important

Who's on each campus

Rutgers University-Camden is a bit larger than Governors State (3,753 vs. 2,556 undergrads); Governors State has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Governors State2.6K
Rutgers University-Camden3.8K
Pell Grant share
Governors State54%
Rutgers University-Camden48%

Majors and faculty

Psychology leads at Governors State, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse at Rutgers University-Camden.

Students per faculty member
Governors State11 to 1
Rutgers University-Camden12 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Governors StatePsychology, General16%
  • Rutgers University-CamdenRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse22%

What each costs

Governors State costs about $4.9K less a year than Rutgers University-Camden on average; Rutgers University-Camden's grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Governors State$17.5K
Rutgers University-Camden$22.4K
Aid generosity
Governors State35%
Rutgers University-Camden41%

What each pays off

Rutgers University-Camden's former students earn more, a median $74.5K ten years after enrolling.

Median earnings, 10 years
Governors State$58.2K
Rutgers University-Camden$74.5K
Graduation rate
Governors State47%
Rutgers University-Camden73%

How each has changed

Applications grew at both; Governors State got more selective while Rutgers University-Camden got less.

Applications, 10-year change
  • Governors StateGrowing+657%
  • Rutgers University-CamdenGrowing+401%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
Sources for this comparisonEvery dataset and year behind the numbers in this comparison; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why