Rutgers University-Newark vs. Bryant University

Comparable Facts

Compare Rutgers University Newark in Newark, NJ with Bryant University in Smithfield, RI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Rutgers University Newark is larger than Bryant University based on total student enrollment (11,315 students vs. 3,636 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Rutgers University Newark is located in Newark, NJ (Large City setting); Bryant University is in Smithfield, RI (Large Suburban setting).
• Rutgers University Newark is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Bryant University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Rutgers University Newark 14:1; Bryant University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rutgers University Newark are 8.3% lower than at Bryant University ($16,074 vs. $17,528).
• Out-of-state tuition is 43.3% higher at Bryant University than at Rutgers University Newark (about $15,915 more per year; $52,677 vs. $36,762).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Bryant University than at Rutgers University Newark (99% vs. 72%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bryant University students is 61.1% larger than aid received by Rutgers University Newark students ($28,035 vs. $17,405).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 3 points higher at Bryant University than at Rutgers University-Newark (27 vs. 24, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Rutgers University-Newark, test optional at Bryant University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Bryant University Feb 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Bryant University average a 3.43 high school GPA, 0.2 higher than at Rutgers University-Newark (3.23).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 7.1% at Rutgers University-Newark vs. 13.7% at Bryant University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Rutgers University Newark graduates have a $4,785 lower median loan debt than Bryant University graduates ($22,215 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Rutgers University-Newark graduates have an estimated $50 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Bryant University graduates ($229 vs. $279).
• More Bryant University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rutgers University-Newark students, three years after graduation (87% vs. 68%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.