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Rutgers SAT Scores

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SAT scores needed to get into Rutgers University New Brunswick

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Average SAT Score 1375

The average composite SAT score for admitted Rutgers University New Brunswick freshman is 1375 out of 1600. Rutgers students have the 116th highest average SAT score in the United States. For perspective, a 1375 is in the 94th percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1270 to 1480

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1270 to 1480. The 75th percentile score is 1480 while the 25th percentile score is 1270.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by Rutgers but we estimate it to be around a 1160 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 700

The average score for Rutgers students on the math portion of the SAT is 700 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 640 and the 75th percentile score 760.

Average SAT Reading Score 675

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 630 to 720 and the average score for Rutgers University New Brunswick students is 675.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

51 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to Rutgers University New Brunswick

Admission Chances by SAT Score

Below are estimated chances of being accepted at Rutgers University New Brunswick based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 65.3%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.3.

Can I get into Rutgers with a 1480 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1480 or higher is very competitive at Rutgers and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have a very good chance of acceptance, around 78% or higher.

Can I get into Rutgers with a 1380 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1380 to 1470 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. You have a good chance of acceptance, around 66% to 77%.

Can I get into Rutgers with a 1270 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1270 to 1370 are still in the middle range of accepted students a but a little lower than the average. You can get in and have about a 49% to 64% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into Rutgers with a 1160 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 1160 to 1260 are on the very low end of the range where students are accepted. Scores in this range are not competitive with most other applicants but you still have a chance. We estimate scores in this range have less than a 48% chance of admission to Rutgers. SAT scores below 1160 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2023 starting class
Admission chances to Rutgers University New Brunswick by SAT score
SAT Score Admission Chances
1600 88%
1590 87%
1580 87%
1570 86%
1560 85%
1550 84%
1540 84%
1530 83%
1520 82%
1510 81%
1500 80%
1490 79%
1480 78%
1470 77%
1460 76%
1450 75%
1440 73%
1430 72%
1420 71%
1410 70%
1400 68%
1390 67%
1380 66%
1370 64%
1360 63%
1350 61%
1340 60%
1330 59%
1320 57%
1310 56%
1300 54%
1290 52%
1280 51%
1270 49%
1260 48%
1250 46%
1240 45%
1230 43%
1220 42%
1210 40%
1200 39%
1190 37%
1180 36%
1170 35%
1160 33%
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=186380 IPEDS survey data for Rutgers University New Brunswick.