Rutgers University-Newark
Newark, NJ · Public four-year · City: Large
7,417undergraduates
71%admitted
Test-blind (scores not considered)SAT/ACT
$17,425average net price per year
68%graduate in 6 years
84%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 17,779
- Admitted
- 13,997
- Admit rate
- 71%
- Admit rate, women
- 80%
- Admit rate, men
- 77%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 10%
- First-year students
- 1,408
- SAT/ACT
- Test-blind (scores not considered)
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Not considered |
| Recommendations | Not considered |
| Essay or personal statement | Required |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Considered, not required |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
37 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (7)
- Accounting Bachelor's (116 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (75 awarded)
- Finance, General Bachelor's (167 awarded)
- Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management Bachelor's (110 awarded)
- Management Information Systems, General Bachelor's (55 awarded)
- Management Science Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's (132 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (2)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (187 awarded)
- Neuroscience Bachelor's (43 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (167 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (1)
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Bachelor's (156 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (2)
- Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other Bachelor's (26 awarded)
- Social Work Bachelor's (82 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (2)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Bachelor's (86 awarded)
- Information Science/Studies Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Social sciences (4)
- Anthropology, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Economics, General Bachelor's (29 awarded)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (31 awarded)
- Sociology, General Bachelor's (18 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (4)
- Art/Art Studies, General Bachelor's (22 awarded)
- Cinematography and Film/Video Production Bachelor's (9 awarded)
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Music, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Physical sciences (3)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (19 awarded)
- Geology/Earth Science, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Physics, Other Bachelor's (1 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (15 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (14 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (1)
- Journalism Bachelor's (9 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (2)
- Applied Mathematics, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Natural resources and conservation (1)
- Environmental Science Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Philosophy and religious studies (1)
- Philosophy Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies (1)
- African-American/Black Studies Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Legal professions and studies (1)
- Legal Studies Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Education (1)
- Bilingual and Multilingual Education Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (1)
- Spanish Language and Literature Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (29)
- Accounting Master's
- Apparel and Accessories Marketing Operations Master's
- Business Administration and Management, General Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Business Statistics Master's
- E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce Master's
- Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management Master's
- Management Science Master's
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other Master's
- Law Doctorate (professional)
- Public Administration Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Information Technology Master's
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Economics, General Master's
- International Relations and Affairs Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Political Science and Government, General Master's
- Social Sciences, Other Doctorate (research)
- History, General Master's
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Neuroscience Doctorate (research)
- Creative Writing Master's
- Chemistry, General Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Geology/Earth Science, General Master's
- Physics, General Master's
- Nursing Science Doctorate (research)
- American/United States Studies/Civilization Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Psychology, General Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Environmental Science Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Biological and Physical Sciences Master's
- Mathematics and Statistics, Other Doctorate (research)
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $16,586
- Tuition and fees, out-of-state
- $35,348
- Housing and food on campus
- $15,060
- Books and supplies
- $1,391
- Other on-campus costs
- $4,372
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $37,409
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $56,171
- Total cost living at home
- $29,737
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $14,840 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $16,252 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $17,388 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $25,608 |
| Over $110,000 | $32,589 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23 and paid in-state tuition.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 85%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 77%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $16,298
- Got a grant from the college
- 58%
- Average grant from the college
- $7,819
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 56%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 26%
- Average amount borrowed
- $8,509
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 42%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 63%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 68%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 67%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 68%
- Transferred to another college
- 18%
- Came back for year two
- 84%
| Pell grant students | 68% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 61% |
| Neither | 69% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 717 | 72% |
| Men | 601 | 63% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 | 100% (small group) |
| Asian | 291 | 78% |
| Black | 233 | 63% |
| Hispanic | 361 | 60% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 6 | 67% (small group) |
| White | 273 | 71% |
| Two or more races | 39 | 59% |
| Race unknown | 43 | 63% |
| International | 70 | 74% |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 1,218 | 67% | 21% |
| Started here, part-time | 9 | 44% (small group) | 11% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 1,073 | 77% | 11% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 226 | 63% | 14% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 10,809
- Undergraduates
- 7,417
- Full-time undergraduates
- 6,451
- Part-time undergraduates
- 966
- Graduate students
- 3,392
- Students per faculty member
- 13 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 96%
- From out of state
- 2%
- From other countries
- 2%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 17%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 2%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 8%
| Women | 53% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 18% |
| Black | 19% |
| Hispanic | 35% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 21% |
| Two or more races | 2% |
| Race unknown | 2% |
| International | 2% |
Campus life
- Setting
- City: Large
- Address
- 249 University Avenue, Blumenthal Hall, Newark, NJ, 07102
- County
- Essex County
- Type
- Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Army ROTC, Air Force ROTC, Study abroad, Undergraduate research, Teacher certification, Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, On-campus child care, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.