Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ · City · 37,751 students
4
YearPublic
City
Large (10k+)
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
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Location
New Brunswick, NJ, 08901-1281 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
EWR · Newark
20 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$36,993
Out-of-state COA
$56,505
Avg net price
$24,406
Room & board
$15,714
In-state tuition
$17,929
Out-of-state tuition
$37,441
Books & supplies
$1,418/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$16,343
$30–48k
$16,210
$48–75k
$18,282
$75–110k
$25,106
$110k+
$35,016
Admissions
Admit rate
58%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1410
Reading 650–730
Math 660–770
ACT midpoint
30
Composite 28–33
English 28–35
Math 26–33
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
Rutgers University-New Brunswick accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
84%
1st-yr retention
93%
Transfer-out rate
8%
Consumer completion
84%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
85%
Transferred
8%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
6%
Median earnings (6yr)
$61,263
Median earnings (10yr)
$74,479
Median debt
$21,500
Monthly loan payment
$228
Debt range (25th–75th)
$10,044–$27,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$32,000
Student Body
Men 50%Women 50%
16
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
28%
First-generation
35%
Median family income
$43,359
Independent students
17%
Veterans
0%
Avg age at entry
21.0
Part-time students
3%
Race & ethnicity
White
30%
Hispanic
16%
Black
7%
Asian
34%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
7%
Unknown
2%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$61,263
10 years after entry
$74,479
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585
468
432
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351
333
323
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Institutional
Endowment
$1.7B
Classification
R1: Very High Research
Full-time faculty
53%
Avg faculty salary
$14,593/mo
Instructional spend/student
$20,585
Federal loan rate
35%
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