Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Rutgers University-Camden admits about 7 in 10 applicants (66%). That puts it in the "Accessible" tier, more selective than 68% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.
Out of every 100 applicants…
The funnel
Men and women were admitted at similar rates (65% and 67%).
$70 to apply
Can be waived for applicants with financial need.
Grants credit for AP exams
Yield
2% of admitted students enroll, on the lower end nationally.
Uses a wait list; numbers not published
Applying early
Early action (not binding): apply by Nov 1; decisions by Jan 31
Where you stand
How Rutgers University-Camden reads a record
and GPA are both very important; class rank is important; tests are considered. Scores are optional. 23% of first-years sent an SAT and 3% an ACT. Most first-years were admitted without scores. Of the 22% whose high school reported a rank, 13% were in the top tenth.
What they look at
- High school GPA
- Required
- High school record
- Required
- Class rank
- Considered
- College-prep program
- Required
- Recommendations
- Not considered
- Essay
- Required
- Legacy status
- Not considered
- Work experience
- Not considered
- Demonstration of competencies
- Not considered
- English proficiency test
- Required
- Other tests
- Not considered
Transferring in
60% of transfer applicants were admittedvs. 66% of first-year applicants
2,751 applied · 1,647 admitted · 512 enrolled
Transfers may start in the fall, spring, and summer.
At least 12 credits completed to apply as a transfer.
Minimum college GPA: 2.0
Grants credit for course work completed at another college
Dates
- Fall entry: apply by April 15, decisions on a rolling basis
- Spring entry: apply by December 7, decisions on a rolling basis
- Summer entry: apply by February 15, decisions on a rolling basis
What the application needs
- High school transcript
- Recommended for some
- College transcripts
- Required
- Essay or personal statement
- Recommended for some
- Interview
- Not required
- Standardized test scores
- Recommended
- Statement of good standing from a prior college
- Not required
Applying
The regular round, as the college reports it. Early rounds have their own dates.
- Priority date: December 1. Applying by then can matter for scholarships, programs, or housing.
- Admitted students must reply by May 1, or within a set number of weeks if admitted later.
- Admitted students may postpone enrollment for a gap year. Longest postponement: Deferral is granted only for a full academic year, from one fall semester to the very next fall semester. A deferral is approved only when the student is officially notified in writing that the Office of Graduate and Undergraduate Admissions has granted the request..
On the admissions map
↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)
Fall 2023 first-years
First-years' high school class rank
13% were in the top tenth of their high school class, 35% in the top quarter, of the 22% whose high school reported a rank.
This college doesn't publish first-years' .
Source:Rutgers University-Camden Common Data Set 2023–24, Fall 2023About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Test scores
What enrolled first-years scored
The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1175 on the SAT, right around the national median for colleges that report scores.
Optional
Scores are considered if you send them. For students entering in fall 2025.
Where would you land?
Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint
Who submitted scores?
submitted SAT
submitted ACT
Read with care: fewer than half of enrolled students submitted either test, so these ranges may run high. Learn about admissions.
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26;Rutgers University-Camden Common Data Set 2023–24, Fall 2025 applicants;Rutgers University-Camden Common Data Set 2023–24, 2023–24;Rutgers University-Camden Common Data Set 2023–24, Fall 2023;Rutgers University-Camden Common Data Set 2023–24, Fall 2024 cycleAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)