Selectivity
65%
Total Students
14,239
UG 9,529
PG 4,710
Satisfaction Index
87%
Salary After Attending
$54,500
BASIC
| Web Site | www.newark.rutgers.edu/ |
| Institution Type | Public |
| Location | Newark |
UNDER GRADUATE
| Total Students | 9,529 |
| Women | 5,053 (53.03%) |
| Men | 4,476 (46.97%) |
GRADUATE
| Total Students | 4,710 |
| Women | 2,164 (45.94%) |
| Men | 2,546 (54.06%) |
| Acceptance Rate | 65% |
| Cost of Attendance | $ 46,902 |
| Graduation Rate | 68% |
| Retention Rate | 87 % |
FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
| Admission Office URL | admissions.rutgers.edu/ |
| Online Application URL | admissions.rutgers.edu/ApplyNow/ApplicationsAndTheBasics.aspx |
| Entrance Difficulty (Selectivity) | 65 % |
STANDARDISED TEST REQUIREMENTS
| Exam | Required |
|---|---|
| SAT or ACT | Required |
| SAT Only | - |
| ACT Only | - |
| SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT | - |
| SAT Subject Tests Only | - |
| Regular Admission Deadline | - |
EARLY DECISION & EARLY ACTION
| Early Decision Offered | No |
| Early Decision Application Deadline | - |
| Early Decision Notification Date | - |
| Early Action Offered | No |
| Early Action Application Deadline | - |
| Early Action Notification Date | - |
FACTORS CONSIDERED FOR ADMISSION
| Factor | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rigor of Secondary School Record | X | |||
| Academic GPA | X | |||
| Standardized Tests | X | |||
| Class Rank | X | |||
| Recommendations | X | |||
| Essay | X | |||
| Interview | X | |||
| Level of Applicant's Interest | X | |||
| Extracurricular Activities | X | |||
| Volunteer Work | X | |||
| Particular Talent/Ability | X | |||
| Character/Personal Qualities | X | |||
| First Generation to Attend College | ||||
| State Residency | X | |||
| Geographic Residence | X | |||
| Relation with Alumnus | X | |||
| Religious Affiliation/ Commitment | X | |||
| Ethnicity | X | |||
| Work Experience | X |
ADMISSION RATE
| Overall Admission Rate | 65% of applicants were admitted |
| Women | 66% of applicants were admitted |
| Men | 63% of applicants were admitted |
| Students Enrolled | 20% of admitted students enrolled |
| Women | 19% of admitted students enrolled |
| Men | 22% of admitted students enrolled |
| Early Decision Admission Rate | - |
| Early Action Admission Rate | - |
SCORES OF ENROLLED FRESHMEN
| 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT - R/W | 450 | 550 |
| SAT - Maths | 480 | 480 |
| ACT - Composite | - | - |
| ACT - Writing | - | - |
| ACT - English | - | - |
| ACT - Maths | - | - |
TUITION AND EXPENSES
| Financial Aid Office URL | https://studentaid.rutgers.edu/ |
| Net Price Calculator URL | https://studentaid.rutgers.edu/npc/ |
Cost of Attendance (UG)
Tuition and Fees |
$29,480 |
On Campus Room & Board |
$13,059 |
Books and Supplies |
$1,350 |
Other Expenses |
$3,013 |
| Total | $46,902 |
Cost of Attendance (Master)
Tuition and Fees |
$30,211 |
On Campus Room & Board |
$13,059 |
Books and Supplies |
$1,350 |
Other Expenses |
$3,013 |
| Total | $47,633 |
FINANCIAL AID
| Need Based Aid for International Student | No |
| Merit Based Aid for International Students | Yes |
| Total International Students Receiving Aid | 5 |
| Percentage of International Students Receiving Aid | - |
| Average aid awarded to International Students | $ 2,848 |
| Total Aid awarded to International Students | $ 14,239 |
| PROGRAM | BACHELOR | MASTER | DOCTOR |
|---|---|---|---|
| AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES. | |||
| African-American/Black Studies. | 2 | - | - |
| American/United States Studies/Civilization. | - | 1 | 1 |
| Women's Studies. | 4 | - | - |
| Category total | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES. | |||
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General. | 114 | 4 | 4 |
| Neuroscience. | - | 1 | 3 |
| Category total | 114 | 5 | 7 |
| BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES. | |||
| Accounting. | 243 | 182 | - |
| Business Administration and Management, General. | 47 | 442 | 26 |
| Business Statistics. | - | 42 | - |
| Finance, General. | 117 | - | - |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management. | 109 | 2 | - |
| Management Information Systems, General. | 26 | - | - |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other. | - | 56 | - |
| Marketing/Marketing Management, General. | 68 | - | - |
| Category total | 610 | 724 | 26 |
| COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS. | |||
| Journalism. | 17 | - | - |
| Category total | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES. | |||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 15 | - | - |
| Information Science/Studies. | 12 | - | - |
| Information Technology. | - | 41 | - |
| Category total | 27 | 41 | 0 |
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS. | |||
| Creative Writing. | - | 17 | - |
| English Language and Literature, General. | 27 | 12 | - |
| Category total | 27 | 29 | 0 |
| FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS. | |||
| Portuguese Language and Literature. | 3 | - | - |
| Spanish Language and Literature. | 6 | - | - |
| Category total | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | |||
| Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist. | 21 | - | - |
| Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator. | 1 | - | - |
| Nursing Science. | - | - | 6 |
| Category total | 22 | 0 | 6 |
| HISTORY. | |||
| History, General. | 29 | 12 | - |
| Category total | 29 | 12 | 0 |
| HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES. | |||
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. | 194 | 14 | 9 |
| Category total | 194 | 14 | 9 |
| PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS. | |||
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other. | 36 | - | - |
| Public Administration. | - | 164 | 5 |
| Social Work. | 102 | - | - |
| Category total | 138 | 164 | 5 |
| LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES. | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. | - | 1 | - |
| Category total | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS. | |||
| Applied Mathematics, General. | 4 | - | - |
| Mathematics and Statistics, Other. | - | - | 2 |
| Mathematics, General. | 7 | - | - |
| Category total | 11 | 0 | 2 |
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES. | |||
| Ancient Studies/Civilization. | 1 | - | - |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution. | - | 6 | - |
| Category total | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION. | |||
| Environmental Science. | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Category total | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. | |||
| Philosophy. | 6 | - | - |
| Category total | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| PHYSICAL SCIENCES. | |||
| Chemistry, General. | 23 | 2 | 4 |
| Geology/Earth Science, General. | 5 | 3 | - |
| Physics, General. | - | 2 | - |
| Physics, Other. | 1 | - | - |
| Category total | 29 | 7 | 4 |
| PSYCHOLOGY. | |||
| Psychology, General. | 204 | 2 | 3 |
| Category total | 204 | 2 | 3 |
| SOCIAL SCIENCES. | |||
| Anthropology. | 11 | - | - |
| Economics, General. | 40 | 5 | - |
| International Relations and Affairs. | - | 14 | 7 |
| Political Science and Government, General. | 35 | 10 | - |
| Social Sciences, Other. | - | - | 2 |
| Sociology. | 22 | - | - |
| Category total | 108 | 29 | 9 |
| VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS. | |||
| Art/Art Studies, General. | 21 | - | - |
| Cinematography and Film/Video Production. | 7 | - | - |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. | 3 | - | - |
| Jazz/Jazz Studies. | - | 5 | - |
| Music, General. | 3 | - | - |
| Category total | 34 | 5 | 0 |
| Grand total | 1588 | 1043 | 74 |
FACULTY & INSTRUCTION
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11 to 1 |
| Regular Class Size | 2-9 students: 8% of classes 10-19 students: 20% of classes 20-29 students: 29% of classes 30-39 students: 16% of classes 40-49 students: 11% of classes 50-99 students: 12% of classes Over 100 students: 5% of classes |
STUDENT BODY
| On Campus Housing | Yes |
| On Campus Housing Details | Coed dorms, single student apartments, disabled student housing, fraternity/sorority housing |
| Coeducational | Yes |
| All Undergraduates | 9,529 |
| Women (% of total) | 5,053 (53.03%) |
| Men (% of total) | 4,476 (46.97%) |
| Diversity of Student Body (UnderGraduates) | American Indian/Alaskan Native - 0.09 % Asian - 20 % Black/African-American - 17.63 % Hispanic/Latino - 24.43 % Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) - 2.33 % Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander - 0.36 % White - 24.21 % Unknown - 5.42 % International Students - 5.53 % |
| All Graduate Students | 4,710 |
| Women (% of total) | 2,164 (46%) |
| Men (% of total) | 2,546 (54%) |
| Diversity of Student Body (Graduate Students) | American Indian/Alaskan Native - 0.15 % Asian - 13.35 % Black/African-American - 12.42 % Hispanic/Latino - 9.47 % Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) - 1.55 % Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander - 0.83 % White - 38 % Unknown - 6.58 % International Students - 17.64 % |
UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION
| First-Year Students Returning | 87 % |
| Students Graduating (Within 6 Years) |
68 % |
AFTER GRADUATION
| Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months | Not reported |
| Average Starting Salary | Not reported |
| Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly | Not reported |
| Disciplines Pursued | Not reported |
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