Rutgers-Camden vs Rutgers-Newark: Softball Program Comparison
Two D3 programs in the NJAC. The tables below cover cost, academics and program record for both.
Which one is right for you?
Neither school is better in the abstract — they are better for different athletes. These are the differences big enough to actually decide on.
Lean Rutgers-Camden if…
- On the figures we hold, Rutgers-Camden does not lead Rutgers-Newark on any measure above. If you are choosing between them, the deciding factors are the ones no table holds: how the staff talks to you, where you would sit on the depth chart, and whether you would want to be there without softball.
Lean Rutgers-Newark if…
- You need an evaluation this summer: we track 1 camp at Rutgers-Newark against none listed at Rutgers-Camden.
What it costs to go there
Published sticker price from IPEDS. Almost nobody pays it — athletic, academic and need-based aid all come off the top — but the gap between two schools is a fair read on the gap between two offers.
| Measure | Rutgers-Camden | Rutgers-Newark |
|---|---|---|
| In-state tuition & fees | $17,079 | $16,586 |
| Out-of-state tuition & fees | $35,841 | $35,348 |
| Room & board | $13,389 — Rutgers-Camden leads on this measure: lower room & board | $15,060 |
| Est. in-state year, all inTuition & fees plus room & board. Excludes books, travel and any aid. | $30,468 — Rutgers-Camden leads on this measure: lower total in-state cost | $31,646 |
| Est. out-of-state year, all inTuition & fees plus room & board. Excludes books, travel and any aid. | $49,230 | $50,408 |
What you leave with
Federal College Scorecard figures for all students at the institution, not softball players specifically. Read them as a signal about the degree, not about the program.
| Measure | Rutgers-Camden | Rutgers-Newark |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 66% | 68% |
Getting in, and what you'd walk into
Admissions and size. A coach can support your file, but at most schools they cannot admit you — the academic profile below is the bar you still have to clear.
| Measure | Rutgers-Camden | Rutgers-Newark |
|---|---|---|
| Total enrollmentNeither is better — it is the difference between a lecture hall and a seminar table. | 5,776 | 10,809 |
| Where it is | Camden, NJ | Newark, NJ |
The softball program itself
Division and conference set the ceiling; the postseason record and staff tell you what the program has actually done with it.
| Measure | Rutgers-Camden | Rutgers-Newark |
|---|---|---|
| Head coach | Meredith McCarthy | Jaclyn Davis |
How you actually get in front of them
Camps and questionnaires are the two channels a recruit controls. Where a program runs its own camp, that camp is usually the shortest path to being evaluated by the staff that would recruit you.
| Measure | Rutgers-Camden | Rutgers-Newark |
|---|---|---|
| Camps we track | — | 1 listed |
| Recruiting questionnaire | Yes | Yes |
Scholarship money, honestly
Both programs sit at NCAA Division III, so the scholarship rules are identical: 0 (no athletic scholarships). There are no athletic scholarships at D3 — by rule. But D3 schools often award generous academic merit and need-based aid that can rival an athletic scholarship elsewhere.
What to do about it this week
Questionnaires are exempt from NCAA contact-date rules, so you can submit one at any age. A program's own camp is where its staff does most of its evaluating — submit the questionnaire first so they know to look for you.
Rutgers-Camden
Open the recruiting questionnaireCamps we track
None listed right now. Camp schedules go up through the winter — check the program's own site before ruling it out.
Rutgers-Camden vs Rutgers-Newark: common questions
- Is Rutgers-Camden or Rutgers-Newark cheaper?
- Published cost is effectively the same — about $49,230 a year out of state in tuition and housing at both, before any aid. Cost is unlikely to be what decides this one.
- Which school graduates more of its students, Rutgers-Camden or Rutgers-Newark?
- Rutgers-Newark, at 68% against 66% at Rutgers-Camden (IPEDS, 2023-24). That is the whole student body, not the softball roster.
- Do Rutgers-Camden and Rutgers-Newark offer softball scholarships?
- Both play at NCAA Division III: 0 (no athletic scholarships). There are no athletic scholarships at D3 — by rule. But D3 schools often award generous academic merit and need-based aid that can rival an athletic scholarship elsewhere.
- Do Rutgers-Camden and Rutgers-Newark run softball camps?
- We track 1 camp at Rutgers-Newark and none currently listed at Rutgers-Camden. Camp listings change through the year — check the program's own site before ruling it out.
- How do I contact the coaches at Rutgers-Camden and Rutgers-Newark?
- Both programs run a recruiting questionnaire, and that is the right first move — it is exempt from NCAA contact-date rules, so you can submit it at any age. Fill out both, then follow with an email to each staff.
Cost, graduation and enrollment figures from IPEDS (U.S. Dept. of Education, 2023-24). Earnings, debt and admission rates from the federal College Scorecard. Postseason results from the NCAA Division I softball tournament records, 2021-2026. Rankings from NCAA.com and U.S. News & World Report. Figures describe the institution, not the softball roster.
We work hard to keep all data for Rutgers-Camden and Rutgers-Newark accurate and up-to-date, but we sometimes miss changes or get something wrong.
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