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Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Overview

At a Glance

School type

Public, 4-year or above

School Size & Setting

Small | Urban

Students-to-Faculty Ratio

8:1

Religious affliation

Not applicable

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cost & financial aid

Annual tuition & fees

Undergraduate

In state

$16,263

Out of state

$33,963
Graduate

In state

$21,078

Out of state

$34,182

Financial Aid: Undergraduates

Received financial aid
70%
Type of aid % of students receiving aid Average amount
Federal grants 49.0% $5,325
State/local grants 25.0% $8,272
Institutional grants 35.0% $7,456
Loans 42.0% $8,040

Other Estimated Costs

Housing

$13,909 per year

Books & Supplies

$1,350 per year

Personal Expenses

$4,244 per year

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Academics

Most Popular Undergraduate majors

  • Computer and Information Sciences, General
  • Psychology, General
  • Finance, General
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Information Science/Studies
Full List of Majors

Undergraduate Majors X

Most Popular Graduate programs

  • Social Work
  • Biomedical Sciences, General
  • Library and Information Science
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
  • Public Health, General
Full List of Programs

Graduate ProgramsX

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Admissions

Undergraduate acceptance rate

Acceptance rate
66.29%
  • Apply 41,654
  • Accepted 27,612
  • Attend 7,780

Application Fee

Undergraduate
$70
Graduate
$70

Undergraduate application requirements

  • High school transcript

    Required
  • High school GPA

    Required
  • Recommendation letter

    Not applicable
  • Admissions test
    (SAT or ACT)

    Not applicable
  • TOEFL
    (international students)

    Required
  • Completion of college
    prep program

    Required
  • Demonstration of
    competencies

    Not applicable

Average Test Scores

SAT Math
640-760
ACT Composite
28-33
SAT Reading
630-720
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Student Life

Student Demographics

Female Students
54%
Male Students
46%

Student Ethnicities
  1. Caucasian33.77%
  2. Asian28.01%
  3. Hispanic/Latino14.4%
  4. Two Or More Ethnicities13.77%
  5. Black7.78%
  6. Not Specified2.12%
  7. Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.08%
  8. American Indian/Alaska Native0.07%

Student body breakdown

Total students enrolled

56,603

Undergraduate students

40,323

Graduate students

16,280

Full Time Students
86%
Part Time Students
14%

Student services

  • Meal plan
  • Counseling services
  • Remedial services
  • Work-study
  • Placement services
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening classes
  • On-campus day care for student's children

Top five largest sports teams

Male sports:
  • Football
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
  • Lacrosse
  • Baseball
  • Wrestling
Female sports:
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
  • Rowing
  • Lacrosse
  • Gymnastics
  • Soccer
Full List of Athletics

Full List of Athletics X

    • Male

    • Football
    • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    • Lacrosse
    • Baseball
    • Wrestling
    • Soccer
    • Basketball
    • Golf
    • Female

    • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    • Rowing
    • Lacrosse
    • Gymnastics
    • Soccer
    • Field Hockey
    • Basketball
    • Swimming and Diving (combined)
    • Softball
    • Volleyball
    • Tennis
    • Golf
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