Rutgers University-New Brunswick

At a glance

Admission rate

58%

Total (middle 50%)

1310–1500

Undergraduates

37,751

Setting

City: Small

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Test policy

Test optional Applicants may choose whether to send a score.

Rutgers maintains test-optional (New Brunswick, Camden) and test-blind (Newark) policies through 2027; New Brunswick considers scores if sent. Applicants educated outside the U.S. in a non-English-primary country must submit an English proficiency test. (Verified on the official admissions website on 2026-11-06.)

Policy source: admissions.rutgers.edu

SAT scores

Total (middle 50%)

1310–1500

Reading and Writing

650–730

Math

660–770

Average total

1410

ACT composite (middle 50%)

28–33

The middle 50%: a quarter of admitted students who sent scores scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. The total adds up the two sections' ranges, so it's approximate.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Admissions

Accepts

Institution application (Rutgers Application), Common AppSubmit only one application; $70 non-refundable fee.

Application fee

$70

Phone

(848) 445-4636

Source: School's page (admissions.rutgers.edu), checked November 6, 2026

Cost

Tuition, in-state

$18,824per year

Tuition, out-of-state

$39,649per year

Average net price

$24,897What students who get federal aid pay on average after grants and scholarships, per year.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Outcomes

Graduation rate

84%

First-year retention

93%

Median earnings 10 years after entry

$80,490

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Degrees and programs

Degree levels: undergraduate certificate, associate, bachelor, master, doctoral, first professional, graduate certificate

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study