Rutgers University-New Brunswick

New Brunswick, NJ · Public · Bachelor's degrees · City

B+

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About Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Rutgers University-New Brunswick is a large, public institution in New Brunswick, NJ, in a city setting. It enrolls about 37,751 students. The acceptance rate is 58%. 84% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $74,479.

58%

Acceptance

$24,406

Net price

37,751

Enrollment

84%

Grad rate

Report Card

Academics

Graduation & retention rates

A-

Value

Earnings vs. cost of attendance

Career Outcomes

Graduate earnings after 10 years

Affordability

Average net price after aid

B-

Selectivity

How hard it is to get in

Diversity

Racial & ethnic balance of students

Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).

Admissions

58%

Acceptance rate

1,410

SAT average

ACT midpoint

SAT Reading650–730

SAT Math660–770

ACT Composite28–33

Bars show the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) of admitted students.

Cost & Financial Aid

$24,406

Average net price

$17,929

In-state tuition

$37,441

Out-of-state tuition

$15,714

Room & board

$1,418

Books & supplies

$36,993

Total cost of attendance

28%

Students receiving Pell grants

35%

Students with federal loans

$21,500

Median student debt

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

Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.

Popular Majors

Business19.1%

Computer Science16.1%

Health & Nursing9.3%

Engineering8.9%

Biology8.3%

Psychology7.0%

Social Sciences6.3%

Communications4.7%

Parks & Recreation3.2%

Visual & Performing Arts3.1%

After Graduation

$74,479

Median earnings (10 yrs)

$61,263

Median earnings (6 yrs)

84%

Graduation rate

93%

Retention rate

87%

Earn more than a HS grad

$20,585

Instructional spend / student

Student Body

37,751

Total enrollment

Part-time

Avg. age at entry

35%

First-generation

Gender balance

50% women

50% men

Race & ethnicity

Asian

34%

White

30%

Hispanic

16%

Black

Two or more races

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