Transferring colleges is a major decision, and students want to know they’ll find the right fit academically, socially and professionally. Hear from Rowan transfer students as they share what influenced their decision to transfer and how Rowan helped them achieve their goals.
The Greater Philadelphia area is a haven for higher education. High quality college students from the area have plenty of options when choosing the institution that’s right for them. So what sets Rowan University apart and entices thousands of new students each year? We decided to talk to students who recently transferred from other local colleges to find out what made Rowan different.
Samantha A.
Samantha is a rising senior marketing major at Rowan. She transferred from Rowan College at Gloucester County, a two-year school nearby. Her time in community college gave her a sense of direction and, surprisingly changed her priorities.
“In the end, my family played a big part in my decision to attend Rowan University. Being close to them was the main reason I transferred here,” she acknowledged.
Now that she is part of the Rowan community, Samantha has found a second family among friends as well as in the Alpha Sigma Alpha sorority. Luckily, she felt welcomed and accepted from the start.
“I felt good being at a college that is taking steps to become the best for its students. If Rowan is open to that type of change, I knew it would be open to all kinds of people with different educational backgrounds, like me.”
Anthony “Ken” L.
Ken is a brand-new Rowan transfer who certainly explored his options before attending.
“I was interested in Rowan, Drexel, NJIT, TCNJ and Rutgers,” Ken said.
After being widely accepted, and having too many college credits earned in high school to apply as a freshman, this physics major used the logical approach to choose Rowan.
“Hands down, Rowan had the best physics curriculum,” the aspiring engineer told us. “That was what made me finally commit. Knowing that I would become an asset in my field with the education I would receive at Rowan.”
Living near Glassboro, Ken was also concerned about finding culture in his new school. “Rowan has so much activity. There is such a diverse community here. You can be anyone.”
Dominique D.
Senior Dominique wanted to attend Rowan for years before she applied. Like so many others, she had a feeling for which school was the right fit from the start.
“I wanted to come to Rowan from when I first toured at about age 14. It just felt like home here to me,” she recalled.
After considering her financial options, she knew postponing her time at Rowan would pay off in the long-run.
“Now that I’m finally here, it’s just how I had hoped. I love the atmosphere. The small classes make an otherwise big school feel so personal. I couldn’t imagine getting ready to graduate from anywhere else.”
About Rowan
Since its founding in 1923, Rowan University has evolved from a teacher preparation college to a public research institution ranked among the top 100 in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. Rowan University offers bachelor’s through doctoral degrees and professional certificates in person and online to nearly 25,000 students through its main campus in Glassboro and its eight other locations in southern New Jersey. Rowan focuses on practical research at the intersection of health care, engineering, science and business, while ensuring excellence in undergraduate education. The University has earned national recognition for innovation; commitment to high-quality, affordable education; and the development of public-private partnerships. A Carnegie-classified R2 (high research activity) institution, Rowan is the fastest-growing public research university in the Northeast and among the nation’s top 10 fastest-growing, as reported by The Chronicle of Higher Education. In 2025, Rowan opened New Jersey’s only veterinary school and is one of only two universities in the nation to offer M.D., D.O., and D.V.M. medical degrees.