Rowan University

Rowan University
Former names
Glassboro Normal School (1923–1937)
New Jersey State Teachers College at Glassboro (1937–1958)
Glassboro State College (1958–1992)
Rowan College of New Jersey (1992–1997)
Motto
Eruditio spes mundi (Latin)
Motto in English
"Education, hope of the world"
TypePublic research university
EstablishedSeptember 24, 1923 (September 24, 1923)
AccreditationMSCHE
Academic affiliations
Sea-grant · Space-grant
Endowment$440.3 million
Budget$753 million
PresidentAli A. Houshmand
ProvostAnthony Lowman
Academic staff
2,294
Administrative staff
2,425
Students22,903
Undergraduates16,199
Postgraduates3,384
1,542
Location, ,
United States

39°42′39.30″N 75°07′06.38″W / 39.7109167°N 75.1184389°W / 39.7109167; -75.1184389
CampusLarge suburb, 800 acres (320 ha)
Other campuses
NewspaperThe Whit
ColorsBrown and gold
   
NicknameProfs
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division III - NJAC
MascotWhoo RU the Prof
Websiterowan.edu

Rowan University is a public research university in Glassboro, New Jersey, with a medical campus in Stratford and medical and academic campuses in Camden. Founded in 1923 as Glassboro Normal School on a 25-acre (10 ha) site donated by 107 residents, the school was formerly known as Glassboro State College from 1958 until 1992 and Rowan College of New Jersey from 1992 to 1997.

The university includes 14 colleges and schools with a total enrollment (undergraduate, graduate, and professional studies) of just over 19,600 students. Rowan offers bachelor's, master's, doctoral, and professional degree programs. It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity".