Rutgers University-New Brunswick

New Brunswick, NJPublicCity Setting

Moderately Selective • 58% Acceptance

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58%

Accept Rate

Moderately Selective

$24,406

Avg Net Cost

After financial aid

37.8K

Students

Very Large campus body

$61,263

Median Earnings

6 Years Post-Graduation

Overview & Identity

Rutgers University-New Brunswick is a public institution located in the city setting of New Brunswick, NJ. The university supports an undergraduate student body of 37.8K students and has an admission acceptance rate of 58%.

Quick Facts

Institution Type

Public

Student Population

37.8K (Very Large)

Admissions Selectivity

58% (Moderately Selective)

Predominant Degree

Bachelor's

Locale / Setting

City

Admissions & Academics

Admitted Student Scores

SAT Reading650 - 730

200typical 50% range800

SAT Math660 - 770

200typical 50% range800

ACT Composite28 - 33

1typical 50% range36

58%

Acceptance Rate

Moderately Selective

Top Majors & Programs

Business & Marketing21% of degrees

Engineering10% of degrees

Health Sciences9% of degrees

Biological Sciences9% of degrees

Social Sciences7% of degrees

Programs / Fields of Study

Program

Credential

Earnings 4yr

Earnings 5yr

Debt

Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $174,192

Earnings 5yr: $131,662

Debt: N/A

Dentistry.

Credential: First Professional Degree

Earnings 4yr: $159,660

Earnings 5yr: $147,256

Debt: N/A

Biology, General.

Credential: Doctoral Degree

Earnings 4yr: $157,286

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $155,535

Earnings 5yr: $155,687

Debt: N/A

Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration.

Credential: Doctoral Degree

Earnings 4yr: $143,480

Earnings 5yr: $132,633

Debt: N/A

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $137,728

Earnings 5yr: $131,054

Debt: N/A

Statistics.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $127,279

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $126,906

Earnings 5yr: $118,513

Debt: $21,500

Biological and Physical Sciences.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $125,457

Earnings 5yr: $142,232

Debt: N/A

Computer and Information Sciences, General.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $121,183

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Civil Engineering.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $108,638

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Biomedical/Medical Engineering.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $108,578

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $108,296

Earnings 5yr: $132,440

Debt: $23,679

Accounting and Related Services.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $106,813

Earnings 5yr: $103,170

Debt: N/A

Law.

Credential: Doctoral Degree

Earnings 4yr: $106,575

Earnings 5yr: $110,322

Debt: N/A

Social Work.

Credential: Doctoral Degree

Earnings 4yr: $105,646

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $104,397

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Chemical Engineering.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $100,729

Earnings 5yr: $97,993

Debt: $25,000

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $99,155

Earnings 5yr: $93,912

Debt: $28,000

Ceramic Sciences and Engineering.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $98,046

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: $23,375

Tuition & Cost Portrait

Avg Net Price$24,406

In-State Tuition$17,929

Out-of-State Tuition$37,441

Net Price DifferentiatorAverage Net Price is what typical families actually pay out of pocket after receiving federal, state, and institutional grants and scholarships. It provides a more accurate metric of affordability than the sticker tuition.

Financial Assistance & Support

28%

Pell Grants

35%

Take Loans

70%

Repayment

Student Outcomes & ROI

Earnings Milestones Post-Graduation

6 Years Post-Entry

$61,263

+22% growth

10 Years Post-Entry

$74,479

Completion Signals

84%

Graduation Rate

4-Year Completion

93%

Retention Rate

1st-to-2nd Year Return

Median Debt at Graduation

$19,000

Est. Monthly Payment

$205/mo

Based on standard 10yr path

Campus & Demographics

Student Demographics & Community

Diversity Mix

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Gender Balance

50%

Men

50%

Women

The campus gender distribution displays a split of 50% men and 50% women.

Student Vitals

First-Gen Share

35%

Part-Time Share

Avg Family Income

$66,613

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Rutgers University-New Brunswick

New Brunswick, NJPublicCity Setting

Moderately Selective • 58% Acceptance

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Add to list:

58%

Accept Rate

Moderately Selective

$24,406

Avg Net Cost

After financial aid

37.8K

Students

Very Large campus body

$61,263

Median Earnings

6 Years Post-Graduation

Overview & Identity

Quick Facts

Institution Type

Public

Student Population

37.8K (Very Large)

Admissions Selectivity

58% (Moderately Selective)

Predominant Degree

Bachelor's

Locale / Setting

City

Admissions & Academics

Admitted Student Scores

SAT Reading650 - 730

200typical 50% range800

SAT Math660 - 770

200typical 50% range800

ACT Composite28 - 33

1typical 50% range36

58%

Acceptance Rate

Moderately Selective

Top Majors & Programs

Business & Marketing21% of degrees

Engineering10% of degrees

Health Sciences9% of degrees

Biological Sciences9% of degrees

Social Sciences7% of degrees

Programs / Fields of Study

Program

Credential

Earnings 4yr

Earnings 5yr

Debt

Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $174,192

Earnings 5yr: $131,662

Debt: N/A

Dentistry.

Credential: First Professional Degree

Earnings 4yr: $159,660

Earnings 5yr: $147,256

Debt: N/A

Biology, General.

Credential: Doctoral Degree

Earnings 4yr: $157,286

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $155,535

Earnings 5yr: $155,687

Debt: N/A

Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration.

Credential: Doctoral Degree

Earnings 4yr: $143,480

Earnings 5yr: $132,633

Debt: N/A

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $137,728

Earnings 5yr: $131,054

Debt: N/A

Statistics.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $127,279

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $126,906

Earnings 5yr: $118,513

Debt: $21,500

Biological and Physical Sciences.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $125,457

Earnings 5yr: $142,232

Debt: N/A

Computer and Information Sciences, General.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $121,183

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Civil Engineering.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $108,638

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Biomedical/Medical Engineering.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $108,578

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $108,296

Earnings 5yr: $132,440

Debt: $23,679

Accounting and Related Services.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $106,813

Earnings 5yr: $103,170

Debt: N/A

Law.

Credential: Doctoral Degree

Earnings 4yr: $106,575

Earnings 5yr: $110,322

Debt: N/A

Social Work.

Credential: Doctoral Degree

Earnings 4yr: $105,646

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $104,397

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Chemical Engineering.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $100,729

Earnings 5yr: $97,993

Debt: $25,000

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $99,155

Earnings 5yr: $93,912

Debt: $28,000

Ceramic Sciences and Engineering.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $98,046

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: $23,375

Tuition & Cost Portrait

Avg Net Price$24,406

In-State Tuition$17,929

Out-of-State Tuition$37,441

Financial Assistance & Support

28%

Pell Grants

35%

Take Loans

70%

Repayment

Student Outcomes & ROI

Earnings Milestones Post-Graduation

6 Years Post-Entry

$61,263

+22% growth

10 Years Post-Entry

$74,479

Completion Signals

84%

Graduation Rate

4-Year Completion

93%

Retention Rate

1st-to-2nd Year Return

Median Debt at Graduation

$19,000

Est. Monthly Payment

$205/mo

Based on standard 10yr path

Campus & Demographics

Student Demographics & Community

Diversity Mix

Hover or tap a bubble above to explore detailed community insights.

Gender Balance

50%

Men

50%

Women

The campus gender distribution displays a split of 50% men and 50% women.

Student Vitals

First-Gen Share

35%

Part-Time Share

Avg Family Income

$66,613

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