Rutgers University - Camden

What Rutgers University - Camden does

Rutgers University–Camden is a public research university campus operating as one of three primary campuses of Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. Founded as a regional campus in 1950 (with the broader Rutgers system dating to 1766), it is located in Camden, New Jersey and is classified as an R2 research institution. The campus comprises four schools — Arts and Sciences, Business (AACSB-accredited), Nursing, and Law — supported by a 15:1 student-to-faculty ratio, with 38 undergraduate majors, 29 graduate programs, and an Honors College. It offers a full online portfolio spanning MBA, BBA, MAcc, MSF, MSBA, and graduate certificates, alongside Professional and Executive Education (PEER) and an off-campus BBA delivery model.

The business model is that of a state-supported public university: revenue is generated from a mix of state appropriations, tuition and fees, federal and state research grants (recent examples include a nearly $500,000 NIH grant for genome-editing nanoparticle research and $350,000 from the South Jersey Institute for Population Health), auxiliary services (housing, dining, arts venues), and private philanthropy via the Rutgers University Foundation. Approximately 88.9% of students receive financial aid, and the campus cites 91% graduate placement (employed or in graduate school within six months) as a key outcome metric. Distribution spans on-campus, fully online, off-campus regional, and professional/executive channels, with an active partnership network anchored by the City of Camden, 12+ community organizations through the Civic Scholars program, Rowan University for joint research, and the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities for utility-ratemaking training. The Chancellor's '15-in-5' strategic initiative and an AI Campus research office indicate a deliberate agenda of programmatic and reputational expansion.

Name

Rutgers University - Camden

Legal name

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

Website

https://camden.rutgers.edu

Company type

Public

Founded year

1766

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Rutgers University–Camden is a public R2 research university campus in Camden, NJ, offering 38 undergraduate majors and 29 graduate programs across Arts & Sciences, Business, Nursing, and Law to undergraduate, graduate, professional, and executive learners in New Jersey and online.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Camden

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Rutgers University - Camden is a public university campus that delivers undergraduate and graduate degree programs, as well as continuing and professional education, through its academic schools. It is one of the regional campuses of Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, providing college-level instruction and credentials to students in southern New Jersey and the greater Philadelphia region.

Product overview

Rutgers University–Camden is a public research university offering undergraduate and graduate education through four academic schools: the School of Arts and Sciences–Camden (largest unit with 38 undergraduate majors and 29 graduate programs), Rutgers School of Business–Camden (AACSB-accredited business education), School of Nursing–Camden (#59 ranked undergraduate nursing program), and Rutgers Law School. The university provides specialized programs including the Writers House (MFA in Creative Writing, writing workshops), Rutgers–Camden Center for the Arts (gallery exhibitions, arts education), and Writing and Design Lab (student writing support). Community engagement is facilitated through the Small Business Development Center, community partnerships, and Civic Scholars program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Rutgers School of Business-Camden (RSBC): School of Business offering undergraduate, graduate, MBA, and professional business education programs
• School of Arts and Sciences-Camden
• Rutgers Law School
• School of Nursing-Camden
• Graduate School of Arts and Sciences-Camden
• Writers House
• Writing and Design Lab
• Rutgers-Camden Center for the Arts (RCCA)
• Division of Impact and Community Engagement (DICE)
• Honors College

Quantifiable outcome

• 91% of graduates are employed or in a graduate program within 6 months
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• South Jersey Institute for Population Health (SJIPH)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 March 2026The South Jersey Institute for Population Health awarded $350,000 to 12 research projects led by Rowan University and Rutgers University-Camden, targeting health disparities in underserved South Jersey communities including HIV treatment, food insecurity, climate impacts on healthcare, and cancer prevention.
• New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 March 2026NJBPU partnered with Rutgers Business School-Camden to launch a three-year Utility Rates Certificate Program training utility ratemaking professionals with paid fellowships and hands-on experience in rate design, revenue requirements, and regulatory policy.
• Camden County Cultural and Heritage Commission / New Jersey State Council on the ArtsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 September 2024Annual High School Writers Conference funded by Camden County Cultural and Heritage Commission, a partner of the New Jersey State Council on the Arts.
• New Jersey Council for the Humanities (NJCH)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 July 2024Outside the Wire veterans program received $7,272 from NJCH for a multi-format humanities project centered on the theme of grief, including writing workshops and literary magazine showcasing veterans' creative work.
• Rowan UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative research projects between Rowan University and Rutgers University-Camden focused on health disparities, including Catalyst track awards up to $25,000 and Signature track awards up to $100,000.
• Warrior WritersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVeterans and civilians creative writing and exploration of servicepeople's communications, partnering with Philadelphia-based nonprofit Warrior Writers.
• Camden County LibrarycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCivic engagement partnerships since 2011 connecting Rutgers-Camden Civic Scholars with city and regional agencies and nonprofits for direct service and capacity-building assistance.
• Cathedral KitchencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCivic engagement partnerships since 2011 connecting Rutgers-Camden Civic Scholars with city and regional agencies and nonprofits for direct service and capacity-building assistance.
• Center for Environmental TransformationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCivic engagement partnerships since 2011 connecting Rutgers-Camden Civic Scholars with city and regional agencies and nonprofits for direct service and capacity-building assistance.
• City of CamdencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCivic engagement partnerships since 2011 connecting Rutgers-Camden Civic Scholars with city and regional agencies and nonprofits for direct service and capacity-building assistance.
• Cooper Grant Neighborhood AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCivic engagement partnerships since 2011 connecting Rutgers-Camden Civic Scholars with city and regional agencies and nonprofits for direct service and capacity-building assistance.
• Greater Philadelphia YMCAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCivic engagement partnerships since 2011 connecting Rutgers-Camden Civic Scholars with city and regional agencies and nonprofits for direct service and capacity-building assistance.
• Lifting Up Camden's YouthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCivic engagement partnerships since 2011 connecting Rutgers-Camden Civic Scholars with city and regional agencies and nonprofits for direct service and capacity-building assistance.
• New Jersey Tree FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCivic engagement partnerships since 2011 connecting Rutgers-Camden Civic Scholars with city and regional agencies and nonprofits for direct service and capacity-building assistance.
• Parkside Business and Community in PartnershipcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCivic engagement partnerships since 2011 connecting Rutgers-Camden Civic Scholars with city and regional agencies and nonprofits for direct service and capacity-building assistance.
• Project H.O.P.E.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCivic engagement partnerships since 2011 connecting Rutgers-Camden Civic Scholars with city and regional agencies and nonprofits for direct service and capacity-building assistance.
• TeenSHARPcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCivic engagement partnerships since 2011 connecting Rutgers-Camden Civic Scholars with city and regional agencies and nonprofits for direct service and capacity-building assistance.
• The Neighborhood CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCivic engagement partnerships since 2011 connecting Rutgers-Camden Civic Scholars with city and regional agencies and nonprofits for direct service and capacity-building assistance.

Scale indicators16 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Rutgers University-Newark: Sister campus of Rutgers-Camden within the same state university system, sharing governance, branding, and student demographics. Comparable as a regional public urban campus serving commuter and underrepresented populations with similar program mixes.
• Rowan University: New Jersey public research university with growing research profile and similar South Jersey footprint. Directly comparable on regional student market, professional programs, and has an active joint research partnership with Rutgers-Camden on health disparities.
• Temple University: Philadelphia-based public research university with strong urban-serving mission, comparable program breadth including law, business, and nursing, and similar demographic focus on first-generation and underrepresented students.
• Stockton University: New Jersey public university serving southern New Jersey with a comparable mix of liberal arts, business, and professional programs. Overlaps directly with Rutgers-Camden's regional recruitment base and tuition-value positioning.
• Montclair State University: Large New Jersey public university with a broad undergraduate and graduate portfolio. Comparable in size, program mix, and in-state public university positioning within New Jersey.
• Saint Joseph's University: Philadelphia-based private university offering undergraduate and graduate programs in business, arts and sciences, and health studies. Comparable in professional program mix and Philadelphia-region student competition.

Broad incumbents

• Rutgers University-New Brunswick: Flagship campus of the Rutgers system and a major R1 public research university. While much larger, it competes for the same in-state student pool and offers overlapping undergraduate and graduate programs that constrain Rutgers-Camden's positioning.
• Drexel University: Philadelphia private research university offering co-op-driven professional programs in business, nursing, and law-adjacent fields. Comparable in professional program offerings and in competing for Philadelphia-area students.
• University of Pennsylvania: Philadelphia Ivy League research university with top-ranked law, business, and nursing schools. While a different tier, it sets the upper-bound brand benchmark in the same regional market and shapes recruiting dynamics for Rutgers-Camden.

Regional players

• Villanova University: Philadelphia-area private university with strong business and law programs. Competes for regional students at the higher price tier, providing a useful comparison point for Rutgers-Camden's affordability-differentiated positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/RutgersSBC
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• Instagraminstagram.com/rutgerssbc

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Subsidiaries11 records

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