Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Admission Factor Importance
Academic
| Rigor of secondary school record | Very Important |
| Academic GPA | Very Important |
| Application Essay | Important |
| Class rank | Considered |
| Standardized test scores | Considered |
| Recommendation(s) | Not Considered |
Non-academic
| Extracurricular activities | Important |
| Character/personal qualities | Important |
| Interview | Considered |
| Talent/ability | Considered |
| First generation | Considered |
| Geographical residence | Considered |
| State residency | Considered |
| Volunteer work | Considered |
| Work experience | Considered |
| Alumni/ae relation | Not Considered |
| Religious affiliation/commitment | Not Considered |
| Level of applicant's interest | Not Considered |
Cost & Tuition
In-State Tuition: $17,239
In-State Cost of Attendance: $35,232
Out-of-State Tuition: $36,001
Out-of-State Cost of Attendance: $53,994
Scholarships & Grants
Students with need-based aid: 3,946
Average need-based scholarship/grant: $14,849
Students with non-need merit aid: 162
Average non-need merit scholarship/grant: $10,071
Student Debt
Median total debt: $19,000
Students with federal loans: 36.8%
Students with Pell grants: 27.2%
Career Outcomes
All graduates median earnings:
After 1 year: $52,303
After 5 years: $75,436
Majors(102 programs)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General.(572 graduates)
- Human Resources Management and Services.(544 graduates)
- Psychology, General.(521 graduates)
- Biology, General.(436 graduates)
- Information Science/Studies.(409 graduates)
- Public Health.(386 graduates)
- Health and Physical Education/Fitness.(384 graduates)
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.(356 graduates)
- Finance and Financial Management Services.(354 graduates)
- Economics.(342 graduates)
- Communication and Media Studies.(338 graduates)
- Business Administration, Management and Operations.(277 graduates)
- Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.(265 graduates)
- Political Science and Government.(204 graduates)
- Mechanical Engineering.(203 graduates)
- Criminal Justice and Corrections.(178 graduates)
- Journalism.(167 graduates)
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods.(159 graduates)
- Accounting and Related Services.(142 graduates)
- Mathematics.(132 graduates)
- Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences.(130 graduates)
- English Language and Literature, General.(127 graduates)
- Marketing.(126 graduates)
- Biomedical/Medical Engineering.(120 graduates)
- History.(101 graduates)
- Civil Engineering.(91 graduates)
- Chemical Engineering.(77 graduates)
- Social Work.(75 graduates)
- Animal Sciences.(74 graduates)
- Nutrition Sciences.(72 graduates)
- Industrial Engineering.(70 graduates)
- Fine and Studio Arts.(65 graduates)
- Music.(62 graduates)
- Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.(59 graduates)
- Natural Resources Conservation and Research.(56 graduates)
- Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering.(55 graduates)
- Statistics.(54 graduates)
- Engineering Science.(53 graduates)
- Physics.(49 graduates)
- Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services.(48 graduates)
- Sociology.(46 graduates)
- Philosophy.(45 graduates)
- Social Sciences, Other.(45 graduates)
- Genetics.(41 graduates)
- Natural Resources Management and Policy.(38 graduates)
- Dance.(37 graduates)
- Ceramic Sciences and Engineering.(36 graduates)
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.(35 graduates)
- Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.(34 graduates)
- Film/Video and Photographic Arts.(31 graduates)
- Food Science and Technology.(30 graduates)
- Chemistry.(30 graduates)
- Biotechnology.(29 graduates)
- Cognitive Science.(29 graduates)
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.(29 graduates)
- Anthropology.(28 graduates)
- Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology.(27 graduates)
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies.(26 graduates)
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions.(26 graduates)
- Landscape Architecture.(25 graduates)
- Public Policy Analysis.(25 graduates)
- Design and Applied Arts.(22 graduates)
- Agricultural Engineering.(18 graduates)
- Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.(17 graduates)
- Area Studies.(16 graduates)
- Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(16 graduates)
- Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology.(15 graduates)
- Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.(15 graduates)
- Agriculture, General.(14 graduates)
- Plant Sciences.(14 graduates)
- Geography and Cartography.(14 graduates)
- Health and Medical Administrative Services.(14 graduates)
- Astronomy and Astrophysics.(13 graduates)
- East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(11 graduates)
- Urban Studies/Affairs.(11 graduates)
- City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning.(9 graduates)
- Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology.(9 graduates)
- Environmental Design.(8 graduates)
- Microbiological Sciences and Immunology.(8 graduates)
- Religion/Religious Studies.(5 graduates)
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other.(4 graduates)
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(3 graduates)
- Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(2 graduates)
- Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(1 graduates)
- Zoology/Animal Biology.(1 graduates)
- Radio, Television, and Digital Communication.
- Education, General.
- Geological/Geophysical Engineering.
- African Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
- Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate).
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.
- Neurobiology and Neurosciences.
- Applied Mathematics.
- Biological and Physical Sciences.
- Medieval and Renaissance Studies.
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
- Research and Experimental Psychology.
- Public Administration.
- Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other.
- International Relations and National Security Studies.
- Hospitality Administration/Management.
- Management Information Systems and Services.
Institution Details
Undergraduate Enrollment: 36,357 students
Admission Rate: 65.3%
Retention Rate: 92.6%
Graduation Rate: 85.0%
Student Demographics
White (31.4%)
Hispanic (15.6%)
Black (6.8%)
Asian (33.4%)
Two or More (3.6%)
International (6.8%)
Gender Distribution
Men (49.9%)
Women (50.1%)