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Rutgers University - Camden

Rutgers University - Camden
406 Penn Street
Camden, NJ 08102

Official telephone: (856) 225-1766
Website: www.camden.rutgers.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 4,857
Full-time undergraduates: 3,990
Part-time undergraduates: 867
Total graduate students: 1,464
Full-time graduate students: 698
Part-time graduate students: 766
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 20
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Northeast
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 2%
First-year student enrollment breakdown:
0.2% American Indian or Alaskan Native
13.5% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
14.4% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
18.6% Hispanic/Latino
45.2% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
4.9% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
1.2% Nonresident Alien
2.1% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
0.1% American Indian or Alaskan Native
8.8% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
16.5% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
11.7% Hispanic/Latino
0.2% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
55.0% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
3.6% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
1.4% Nonresident Alien
2.6% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 31 acres
City or town school is located in: Camden, NJ
Population of city/town: 76,903
Locations of branch/satellite campuses: Branch campuses in Newark and New Brunswick.
Nearest major city: Philadelphia
Distance of nearest major city: 12 miles
Population of nearest major city: 1,553,165
Online campus map: maps.rutgers.edu

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms
  • single-student apartments
  • special housing for disabled students
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 44%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 9%
Percent of students who live off campus: 91%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: yes

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 205
Other computer facilities/services: Wireless network, help desk, anti-virus software, online student portal, software portal to download free and discounted software, PC purchase discounts, course management systems.
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Additional library facilities/collections:
Law library.
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Gallery.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, women's center, health insurance
Counseling services:
minority student, military, veteran student, career, personal, academic, psychological
Career placement services:
career/job search classes, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, special transportation
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: partially

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 2
Number of social sororities on campus: 5
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station
School newspaper(s): The Gleaner, published weekly
Number of honor societies: 2
Total number of registered organizations: 70
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
many religious, minority, and international student groups. Music, theatre, political, service, and special-interest groups

ATHLETICS
Athletic director: Jeff Dean,
Director of Athletics and Recreational Services
Director of women's athletics: Karen Freed,
Assistant Director of Athletics & Recreational Services
Athletic department's mailing address: Jeffrey Dean,
Director of Athletics,
Rutgers University-Camden,
3rd and Linden Street,
Camden,
School colors: scarlet and silver
School mascot: Scarlet Raptors
Athletic conference memberships: New Jersey Athletic Conference (Division III)

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballnoECAC, NCAA Div. III
Men's basketballnoECAC, NCAA Div. III
Men's cross-countrynoNCAA Div. III
Men's golfnoNCAA Div. III
Men's soccernoECAC, NCAA Div. III
Men's track and field (indoor)no 
Men's track and field (outdoor)yesNCAA Div. III
Women's basketballnoECAC, NCAA Div. III
Women's crewno 
Women's cross-countrynoNCAA Div. III
Women's soccernoECAC, NCAA Div. III
Women's softballnoNCAA Div. III
Women's track and field (indoor)no 
Women's track and field (outdoor)noNCAA Div. III
Women's volleyballno 

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 8%
Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: 26%
Athletic facilities:
gymnasium, soccer field, softball facility, swimming pool, weight room
Intramural/Recreational sports:
basketball, cheerleading, crew, football, ice hockey, lacrosse, racquetball, soccer (indoor/outdoor), softball, squash, table tennis, turkey trot, volleyball, weight lifting, Wiffle ball
Club sports for men:
crew, football, ice hockey, karate, lacrosse, martial arts, softball, tennis, volleyball


Club sports for women:
cheerleading, dance, field hockey, karate, lacrosse, martial arts, tennis, softball


GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Philadelphia, PA (13 miles)
Nearest other airport: Atlantic City Airport (58 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Philadelphia, PA - 30th Street (12 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Camden, NJ (1 mile)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: 8%
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: excellent
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:
Deloitte and Touche, IBM, Johnson and Johnson, Lockheed Martin, L'Oreal USA, Merck, Merrill Lynch, PriceWaterhouseCooper.

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