Rutgers University-New Brunswick — College Profile

About

As New Jersey’s flagship public research institution and a member of the Big Ten Conference, Rutgers University–New Brunswick is known for its rich history dating back to 1766 and a unique footprint divided into five distinct mini-campuses connected by a dedicated bus network. The university offers elite academic training, with standout programs in the Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, Rutgers Business School, the School of Engineering, and world-renowned liberal arts departments like philosophy and the life sciences. Student life is dynamic and exceptionally diverse, offering a high-energy campus culture fueled by Big Ten athletics, hundreds of student organizations, extensive research opportunities, and convenient transit access to both New York City and Philadelphia.

Wikipedia:Rutgers University–New Brunswick is the largest campus of Rutgers University, a public land-grant research university consisting of three major campuses in New Jersey. It is located primarily in New Brunswick and Piscataway. It is the oldest campus of the university, the others being in Camden and Newark. The New Brunswick campus is composed of several smaller campuses that are some distances away from each other: College Avenue, Busch, Livingston, Cook, and Douglass, the latter two sometimes referred to as "Cook/Douglass", as they are adjacent and intertwined. All of these campuses lie along State Route 18. Rutgers–New Brunswick also includes several buildings in downtown New Brunswick. It is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity". The New Brunswick campuses include 19 undergraduate, graduate, and professional schools.

Location

New Brunswick, NJ, 08901-1281 · City campus

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Nearest airport from college

EWR · Newark

20 mi away

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Cost & aid

Cost of attendance

These figures are federal data and may be out of date.

In-stateOut-of-state

Tuition & fees$17,929$37,441

Housing & food (on campus)$15,714$15,714

Books & supplies$1,418$1,418

Cost of attendance$36,993$56,505 est.

Average net price$24,406Not published

Out-of-state prices

Tuition & fees$37,441

In-state: $17,929

Housing & food (on campus)$15,714

Books & supplies$1,418

Cost of attendance$56,505 est.

In-state: $36,993

Average net priceNot published

In-state: $24,406

est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.

Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24

$0–30k

$16,343

$30–48k

$16,210

$48–75k

$18,282

$75–110k

$25,106

$110k+

$35,016

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Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Outcomes

Completion

Within 6 yrs

84%

Entered 2017–18

Within 4 yrs

69%

Back for yr 2

93%

Transferred

8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students

85% graduated · 8% transferred · 6% left or unknown · none still enrolled

Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021

6 yrs after entry$61,263

10 yrs after entry$74,479

Debt

Median at graduation$21,500

Monthly payment$228

Middle 50% owe$10k–$27k

90th percentile$32,000

Green marks a figure above the typical Doctoral University: 70% graduate within 6 yrs, $63,395 earned 10 yrs after entry.

Admissions

Getting in · applied for fall 2024

Admit rate

58%

Test policy

Test optional

Checked Sep 2026

SAT average

1410

R 650–730 · M 660–770

ACT midpoint

Comp 28–33 · E 28–35 · M 26–33

SAT middle 50%: 1310–1500

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Essay prompts

If Rutgers University-New Brunswick asks for supplemental essays, the prompts are in the Common App.

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Student Body

Gender

Men 50%Women 50%

Who enrolls

Faculty ratio

16 : 1

Pell grant

28%

First-gen

35%

Family income

$43,359

Independent

17%

Veterans

Age at entry

21.0

Part-time

Race & ethnicity

White

30%

Hispanic

16%

Black

Asian

34%

Two or more

Non-resident

Unknown

Varsity sports

NCAA Division I-FBS · EADA 2024-25

Baseball
Men's
Basketball
Men's · Women's
Field Hockey
Women's
Football
Men's
Golf
Men's · Women's
Gymnastics
Women's
Lacrosse
Men's · Women's
Rowing
Women's
Soccer
Men's · Women's
Softball
Women's
Swimming and Diving (combined)
Women's
Tennis
Women's
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
Men's · Women's
Volleyball
Women's
Wrestling
Men's

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings

Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021

After 6 yrs

$61,263

After 10 yrs

$74,479

Computer and Information Sciences, General684

Psychology, General585

Finance and Financial Management Services468

Biology, General432

Public Health361

Human Resources Management and Services357

Business Administration, Management and Operations351

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing333

Information Science/Studies323

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness322

Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods303

Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering289

Communication and Media Studies280

Economics253

Political Science and Government219

Marketing188

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Institutional

Resources

Endowment

$1.7B

Full-time faculty

53%

Faculty salary

$14,593/mo

Teaching spend

$20,585

per student

Federal loans

35%

Classification

Carnegie type

Doctoral University

Research activity

R1 — very high research

$837M research spending · 717 research doctorates a year

Undergraduate profile