Rutgers University-Newark
Newark, NJ · City · 7,709 students
HSI
4
YearPublic
City
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
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Location
Newark, NJ, 07102 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
EWR · Newark
3 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$35,654
Out-of-state COA
$55,166
Avg net price
$19,703
Room & board
$16,074
In-state tuition
$17,250
Out-of-state tuition
$36,762
Books & supplies
$1,418/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$16,420
$30–48k
$16,338
$48–75k
$17,806
$75–110k
$22,867
$110k+
$33,018
Admissions
Admit rate
71%
Test policy
Not required
ACT midpoint
25
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Essay Requirements
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
66%
1st-yr retention
84%
Transfer-out rate
18%
Consumer completion
71%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
68%
Transferred
20%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
11%
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 47%Women 53%
14
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
59%
First-generation
35%
Median family income
$43,359
Independent students
17%
Veterans
0%
Avg age at entry
21.0
Part-time students
10%
Race & ethnicity
White
20%
Hispanic
36%
Black
18%
Asian
19%
Two or more
2%
Non-resident
2%
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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Institutional
Endowment
$251M
Classification
R2: High Research
Full-time faculty
59%
Avg faculty salary
$16,467/mo
Instructional spend/student
$20,911
Federal loan rate
32%
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