Rutgers University
Piscataway, NJ · Public
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Rutgers University admitted 58.1% of applicants university-wide (39,899 of 68,614).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 58.1% | 39,899 | 68,614 |
| Men | 56.9% | 18,574 | 32,652 |
| Women | 59.3% | 21,314 | 35,948 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 1) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 39,899 admitted students, 8,191 enrolled (20.5% yield).
Rutgers University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1310–1500
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 28–33
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.25–3.99
Testing policy: Recommended
Rutgers University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $59,031/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $33,734 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $25,297 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $59,031/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $16,343 |
| $30k–48k | $16,210 |
| $48k–75k | $18,282 |
| $75k–110k | $25,106 |
| Over $110k | $35,016 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Rutgers Excellence Award — $2,500-$10,000 per year (Automatic)
- National Merit Scholarship (Rutgers University) — $1,000 per year (Merit)
- Rutgers Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition, fees, room, board, and $1,000 stipend (Full Tuition)
- Rutgers Trustee Scholarship — Full tuition and fees (Full Tuition)
- Scarlet Promise Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Rutgers-New Brunswick International Scholarship — Up to $10,000 per year (International Aid)
- Rutgers-Camden International Scholarship — Up to $5,000 per year (International Aid)
- Rutgers-Newark International Student Scholarship — Up to $5,000 per year (International Aid)
Rutgers University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official high school/secondary school transcript or finishing certificate
- Official college transcripts (if applicable)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Official high school/secondary school transcript or finishing certificate
- Official college transcripts (if applicable)
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Rutgers University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
The Common App personal essay is required (one of 7 shared prompts).
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Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $74,479
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 83.6%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 93%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $21,500
- At graduation
Rutgers University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News National: #42
- WSJ: #107
- Forbes: #70
- Niche: #102
- QS: #328
Deadlines
- 2026-11-01Early Action — Non-binding early round
Rutgers University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C21–C22 · 2023
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (21%), Computer & information sciences (12%), Engineering (11%).
Student–faculty ratio: 15:1 · 40% of class sections have under 20 students.
Rutgers University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.