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Top New Jersey Medical Schools Comparison

There are 5 LCME-accredited Medical Schools in New Jersey. The schools in the below table lists the schools in order of rankings.
Below, we compare Cooper Medical School of Rowan University (Rowan Medical School) and Rutgers New Jersey Medical School (Rutgers New Jersey Medical School) with important considerations for medical school admissions.
  • Both schools are public.
  • Rowan Medical School's tuition is more expensive than Rutgers New Jersey Medical School.
  • Rowan Medical School's acceptance rate is lower than Rutgers New Jersey Medical School.
  • Rutgers New Jersey Medical School's MCAT score is higher than Rowan Medical School.
  • Rowan Medical School's GPA is higher than Rutgers New Jersey Medical School.
  • Rutgers New Jersey Medical School is larger than Rowan Medical School with more enrolled students.
  • Rutgers New Jersey Medical School is older than Rowan Medical School.
  • Rowan Medical School requires more expensive application fees than Rutgers New Jersey Medical School.
Rutgers New Jersey Medical School

Rutgers New Jersey Medical School

Public • Newark, NJ
Founded
1954
Tuition & Costs
$75,836 ($48,455 in-state)
$20,960 Living Costs
$3,880 Personal Expenses
MCAT Scores and GPA
515 MCAT Scores
3.83 GPA
Admission
2.60% Acceptance Rate
6,611 Applicants
172 Enrolled
Enrollment
762 Total Enrollment
363 Male Students
398Female Students
Prerequisites
Biology
Chemistry
Physics
Organic Chemistry
Biochemistry
English
Application Fees
$80
Application deadline
2025-12-01
Admission Info
General Admission
https://njms.rutgers.edu/admissions/apply_requirements.php
Class Profile
https://njms.rutgers.edu/admissions/index.php
Founded
2009
Tuition & Costs
$76,857 ($50,756 in-state)
$25,500 Living Costs
$2,000 Personal Expenses
MCAT Scores and GPA
514 MCAT Scores
3.88 GPA
Admission
2.42% Acceptance Rate
4,660 Applicants
113 Enrolled
Enrollment
464 Total Enrollment
206 Male Students
257Female Students
Prerequisites
Biology
Chemistry
English/Composition
Application Fees
$100
Application deadline
2025-11-15
Admission Info
General Admission
https://cmsru.rowan.edu/students/admissions/admissionrequirements.php
Class Profile
https://cmsru.rowan.edu/admissions/apply-to-cmsru/application-process/apply-to-md-program.html