Rowan College at Gloucester County

1400 Tanyard Road
Sewell, NJ 08080-0000

Tel: (856)468-5000

RCGC provides a unique perspective in higher education by offering a wide range of academic programs, services and facilities amidst a diverse student body, friendly staff and accomplished faculty. Distance learning, Life Long Learning, transfer programs and dynamic academic programs offer convenience and flexibility. We hope you have found this site helpful and informative.

School Highlights

Rowan College at Gloucester County serves 6,720 students (60% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 42:1 is higher than the state community college average of 34:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 51%.
Rowan College at Gloucester County is the only community colleges within Gloucester County, NJ.
The nearest community college is Camden County College (4.10 miles away).

	Rowan College at Gloucester County	(NJ) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification	Associate of Arts Colleges	Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges
Institution Level	Less than 2 yrs	At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control	Public	Public
Total Faculty	159 staff	234 staff

The student population of 6,720 has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 42:1 has decreased from 46:1 over five years.
The school's diversity score of 0.48 is less than the state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has grown by 33% over five years.

Total Enrollment	6,720 students	7,040 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	42:1	34:1

# Full-Time Students	4,030 students	3,412 students

# Part-Time Students	2,690 students	3,628 students


% Asian	2%	5%

% Hispanic	6%	19%

% Black	13%	14%

% White	70%	49%

% Two or more races	3%	1%

% Non Resident races	-	4%

% Unknown races	6%	8%

Diversity ScoreThe chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body.	0.48	0.69

College Completion Rate	22%	19%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$37,800	$36,100

The public in-state tuition of $4,505 is less than the state average of $6,250. The in-state tuition has grown by 19% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $7,805 is less than the state average of $7,839. The out-state tuition has grown by 14% over four years.

In-State Tuition Fees	$4,505	$6,250

Out-State Tuition Fees	$7,805	$7,839

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	63%	75%

Median Debt for Graduates	$9,725	$10,000

Median Debt for Dropouts	$5,500	$5,500

Total Sports Offered	9 sports
Sports	Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball, WrestlingBaseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball, Wrestling

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

At RCGC your success can come from time spent in the classroom and lab, as well as from involvement in athletics, clubs, cultural and service programs. Student life on the RCGC campus is multi-dimensional. You'll have every opportunity to become involved and inspired. Eventually, success means getting a rewarding job or transferring your RCGC credits to a four-year institution to earn a baccalaureate degree. Our faculty is committed, first and foremost, to helping you learn. Many possess advanced degrees and have gained respect and recognition in their fields. Their greatest reward, however, comes from the accomplishments of their students. At RCGC, we are focused on your success. The Student Services' Department extends learning and development beyond the classroom. The department strives to assist students with meeting their education goals in a friendly and positive environment. We have a variety of student services that that support your academic, personal and professional endeavors. Rowan College at Gloucester County offers a full schedule of educational, cultural, recreational, and athletic events for students, alumni, parents, and our community friends and neighbors. Rowan College at Gloucester County is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.