Rowan University information

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"
Type	Public research university
Established	September 24, 1923; 100 years ago
Accreditation	MSCHE
Academic affiliations	Sea-grant · Space-grant
Endowment	$240.0 million (2020)
Budget	$519 million
President	Ali A. Houshmand
Provost	Anthony Lowman
Academic staff	2,294
Administrative staff	2,425
Students	nearly 23,000
Undergraduates	16,011
Postgraduates	3,607
Location	Glassboro, New Jersey, United States; 39°42′39.30″N 75°07′06.38″W / 39.7109167°N 75.1184389°W
Campus	Large suburb, 800 acres (320 ha)
Other campuses	Camden; Stratford;
Newspaper	The Whit
Colors	Brown and gold;
Nickname	Profs (Professorial Owls - a nod to the University's founding)
Sporting affiliations	NCAA Division III - NJAC
Mascot	Whoo RU the Prof
Website	Official website

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,^[9] 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^[5] with a total enrollment (undergraduate, graduate, and professional studies) of just over 19,600 students.^[5] Rowan offers 85 bachelor's, 46 master's degrees, six doctoral degrees, and two professional degrees.^[10] It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity".^[11]

^ "History". Official Site. Archived from the original on January 12, 2010. Retrieved January 27, 2010.
^ "Carnegie Classifications - Rowan University". Retrieved November 23, 2016.
^ History, Rowan University College of Education. Accessed August 30, 2023. "On September 24, 1923, Glassboro Normal School opened its doors to 236 young women."
^ As of June 30, 2020. U.S. and Canadian Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2020 Endowment Market Value and Change in Endowment Market Value from FY19 to FY20 (Report). National Association of College and University Business Officers and TIAA. February 19, 2021. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f "Fast Facts". Retrieved November 3, 2020.
^ "Proud to be third fastest-growing!".
^ "University colors | Publications | Rowan University". Retrieved June 5, 2016.
^ "About the Prof". Rowan University. Archived from the original on December 25, 2008. Retrieved January 10, 2009.
^ "Rowan History | Rowan University". www.rowan.edu. Archived from the original on January 1, 2018. Retrieved February 15, 2018.
^ "Colleges & Schools". Retrieved November 3, 2020.
^ "Carnegie Classifications Institution Lookup". carnegieclassifications.iu.edu. Center for Postsecondary Education. Retrieved September 13, 2020.

[rowan_history-1] "History". Official Site. Archived from the original on January 12, 2010. Retrieved January 27, 2010.

[2] "Carnegie Classifications - Rowan University". Retrieved November 23, 2016.

[3] History, Rowan University College of Education. Accessed August 30, 2023. "On September 24, 1923, Glassboro Normal School opened its doors to 236 young women."

[4] As of June 30, 2020. U.S. and Canadian Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2020 Endowment Market Value and Change in Endowment Market Value from FY19 to FY20 (Report). National Association of College and University Business Officers and TIAA. February 19, 2021. Retrieved February 20, 2021.

[fast_facts-5] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f "Fast Facts". Retrieved November 3, 2020.

[6] "Proud to be third fastest-growing!".

[color-7] "University colors | Publications | Rowan University". Retrieved June 5, 2016.

[8] "About the Prof". Rowan University. Archived from the original on December 25, 2008. Retrieved January 10, 2009.

[9] "Rowan History | Rowan University". www.rowan.edu. Archived from the original on January 1, 2018. Retrieved February 15, 2018.

[10] "Colleges & Schools". Retrieved November 3, 2020.

[11] "Carnegie Classifications Institution Lookup". carnegieclassifications.iu.edu. Center for Postsecondary Education. Retrieved September 13, 2020.

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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)^[1]
Motto	Eruditio spes mundi (Latin)
Motto in English	"Education, hope of the world"
Type	Public research university^[2]
Established	September 24, 1923; 100 years ago (September 24, 1923)^[3]
Accreditation	MSCHE
Academic affiliations	Sea-grant · Space-grant
Endowment	$240.0 million (2020)^[4]
Budget	$519 million
President	Ali A. Houshmand
Provost	Anthony Lowman
Academic staff	2,294^[5]
Administrative staff	2,425^[5]
Students	nearly 23,000^[6]
Undergraduates	16,011^[5]
Postgraduates	3,607^[5]
Location	Glassboro , New Jersey , United States 39°42′39.30″N 75°07′06.38″W / 39.7109167°N 75.1184389°W / 39.7109167; -75.1184389
Campus	Large suburb, 800 acres (320 ha)
Other campuses	Camden Stratford
Newspaper	The Whit
Colors	Brown and gold^[7]
Nickname	Profs (Professorial Owls - a nod to the University's founding)
Sporting affiliations	NCAA Division III - NJAC
Mascot	Whoo RU the Prof^[8]
Website	Official website