Rutgers University New Brunswick Comparison

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Overview

 Rutgers
Location New Brunswick, NJ
Setting Small City
Enrollment 50,804
Type Public 4 Year
National Ranking #109
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website rutgers.edu
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Costs

 Rutgers
Tuition (In State) $12,536
Tuition (Out of State) $29,737
Room & Board $13,402
Avg Net Price $17,835
Avg Grant Aid $13,602
% Receiving Grant Aid 63%

Admission

 Rutgers
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 43,161
Admitted 29,419
Acceptance Rate 68.2%
Enrolled % 24.2%
Avg High School GPA 3.3
Typical High School Grades B+
Admissions Standards Exceptional
Applicant Competition Low
ACT Range 27/33
SAT Range 1240/1470
Submit Test Scores Considered but not required
Application Deadline

Academics

 Rutgers
Student to Faculty Ratio 15:1
Popular Majors
  • Social Sciences (16%)
  • Communication (10%)
  • Psychology (10%)
  • Biology (10%)
  • Engineering (8%)

Outcomes

 Rutgers
Graduation Rate 77%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $66,200
Making Student Loan Payments 68%
Median Student Loan Debt $22,215
Median Loan Payment $229

Diversity

 Rutgers
% Men 46%
% Women 54%
Racial Diversity Very High
HBCU No
% White 42%
% Black 7%
% Hispanic 13%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 3%
% International 7%
% Unknown Race 2%

Students

 Rutgers
% In-State 86%
% Out-of-State 6%

Campus

 Rutgers
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes Yes
Daycare Facility Yes
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/