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Rutgers University - Camden Campus

Rutgers University - Camden Campus
406 Penn Street
Camden, NJ 08102

Official telephone: (856) 225-1766
Website: www.rutgers.edu
Screen last updated on: January 2009
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 3,690
Full-time undergraduates: 2,909
Part-time undergraduates: 781
Total graduate students: 682
Full-time graduate students: 161
Part-time graduate students: 521
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 21
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 breakdown:
17.3% Black (non-Hispanic)
0.2% American Indian or Alaskan Native
11.0% Asian or Pacific Islander
10.0% Hispanic
58.2% White (non-Hispanic)
0.3% total international (nonresident aliens)
2.9% race/ethnicity unreported/unknown
Undergraduate breakdown:
17.2% Black (non-Hispanic)
0.3% American Indian or Alaskan Native
7.6% Asian or Pacific Islander
6.8% Hispanic
64.7% White (non-Hispanic)
0.3% total international (nonresident aliens)
3.1% race/ethnicity unreported/unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 27 acres
City or town school is located in: Camden
Population of city/town: 79,900
Locations of branch/satellite campuses: Newark Campus; New Brunswick Campus
Nearest major city: Philadelphia, PA
Distance of nearest major city: 12 miles
Population of nearest major city: 1,517,500
Online campus map: maps.rutgers.edu/maps/
default.aspx?campus=3

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: no
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: 46%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 13%
Percent of students who live off campus: 87%
Student conduct policies:
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: 195
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, career, personal, academic, psychological
Career placement services:
career/job search classes, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training
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 (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
School has an athletic program: 0
Athletic director: Jeff Dean,
Director of Athletics
Director of women's athletics: Erin Barney,
Assistant Director of Athletics
Athletic department's mailing address: Mr. 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. lll
Men's basketballnoECAC, NCAA Div. lll
Men's cross-countrynoNCAA Div. lll
Men's golfnoNCAA Div. lll
Men's soccernoECAC, NCAA Div. lll
Men's track and field (indoor)no 
Men's track and field (outdoor)yesNCAA Div. lll
Women's basketballnoECAC, NCAA Div. lll
Women's crewno 
Women's cross-countrynoNCAA Div. lll
Women's soccernoECAC, NCAA Div. lll
Women's softballnoNCAA Div. lll
Women's track and field (indoor)no 
Women's track and field (outdoor)noNCAA Div. lll
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, and weight room

Intramural/Recreational sports:
basketball, cheerleading, crew (lightweight/heavyweight), football, lacrosse, ice hockey, racquetball, soccer (indoor/outdoor), softball, squash, table tennis, turkey trot, volleyball, weightlifting, 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 (12 miles)
Nearest other airport: Atlantic City Airport (53 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:
Johnson and Johnson, IBM, Lockheed Martin, Merck, PriceWaterhouseCooper, Merrill Lynch, L'Oreal USA Deloitte and Touche