Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ · Small city
Admissions
- Acceptance rate (most recent year)
- 58.1%
- Applicants (fall 2023)
- 43,347
- Admitted (fall 2023)
- 28,326
- Enrolled freshmen (fall 2023)
- 7,681
- Yield (admitted who enroll)
- 27%
- Acceptance rate – women (fall 2023)
- 66%
- Acceptance rate – men (fall 2023)
- 64%
- SAT reading, middle 50%
- 650–730
- SAT math, middle 50%
- 660–770
- ACT composite, middle 50%
- 28–33
- Enrollees who sent SAT / ACT
- 51% / 5%
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey, fall 2023 entering class; test ranges and rate from U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
What they look at
- High school GPA
- required
- High school class rank
- considered
- High school record (transcript)
- required
- College-prep program completed
- required
- Recommendations
- not considered
- Demonstration of competencies
- not considered
- SAT/ACT scores
- considered
- English proficiency test (TOEFL etc.)
- required
- Other test
- not considered
- Work experience
- considered
- Personal statement or essay
- required
- Legacy status
- not considered
“Considered” means the college uses it if you submit it, but it isn’t required.
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price (after grants and scholarships) for first-time, full-time students who got aid, by family income.
- Full sticker price (per year)
- $36,993
- Tuition & fees – in-state
- $17,929
- Tuition & fees – out-of-state
- $37,441
- Median debt at graduation
- $21,500
- Students with federal loans
- 35%
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Outcomes
- Graduate within 6 years
- 84%
- Freshmen who return for year 2
- 93%
- Median earnings, 1 year after graduating
- $52,303
- Median earnings, 10 years after starting
- $74,479
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Students & campus
- Undergraduates
- 37,751
- Graduate students
- 14,284
- Student-to-faculty ratio
- 16 : 1
- Women
- 50%
- Students receiving Pell grants
- 28%
- Full-time faculty
- 53%
Undergraduate diversity
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Most popular majors
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release) (share of bachelor’s degrees awarded)
Contacts & links
- President
- Jonathan Holloway
- Main phone
- (848) 445-4636
- Address
- 83 Somerset St, New Brunswick, NJ 08901-1281
How to apply (2026–27)
| Plan | Apply by | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| Early Action | November 1 | January 31 |
| Regular Decision | December 1 | February 28 |
- Apply with
- Own application, Common App
- Application fee
- $70 (waivers available)
- SAT/ACT
- Optional
- Essays
- 1 required short essay; no Rutgers supplements
- Recommendations
- Not used for admission
Testing: New Brunswick test-optional through 2027; later applications considered rolling, space-available
Financial aid policies
- Merit scholarships: Automatic consideration; e.g., Presidential Scholarship up to $5,000/year, Carr Scholarship $10,000/year
- Scarlet Guarantee: last-dollar program covering in-state tuition and eligible fees; FAFSA priority date January 15
Source: the college’s official website and Common Data Set 2023-2024: admissions.rutgers.edu, admissions.rutgers.edu, admissions.rutgers.edu, admissions.rutgers.edu. Dates can change, so always confirm on the college’s site.