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SAT scores needed to get into Rutgers University New Brunswick

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Rutgers University New Brunswick is a test optional school meaning you are not required to submit SAT scores with your application. The position on SAT scores from the school is "considered but not required". If you do elect to submit your SAT scores, the following information is helpful to understand how you compare with other applicants.

Average SAT Score 1355

The average composite SAT score for admitted Rutgers University New Brunswick freshman is 1355 out of 1600. Rutgers students have the 109th highest average SAT score in the United States. For perspective, a 1355 is in the 93rd percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1240 to 1470

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1240 to 1470. The 75th percentile score is 1470 while the 25th percentile score is 1240.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by Rutgers but we estimate it to be around a 1120 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 695

The average score for Rutgers students on the math portion of the SAT is 695 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 630 and the 75th percentile score 760.

Average SAT Reading Score 660

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 610 to 710 and the average score for Rutgers University New Brunswick students is 660.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

45 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 68.2%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.3.

Can I get into Rutgers with a 1470 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1470 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 80% or higher.

Can I get into Rutgers with a 1360 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1360 to 1460 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. You have a good chance of acceptance, around 69% to 79%.

Can I get into Rutgers with a 1240 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1240 to 1350 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 53% to 67% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into Rutgers with a 1120 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 1120 to 1230 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 51% chance of admission to Rutgers. SAT scores below 1120 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2021 starting class
Admission chances to Rutgers University New Brunswick by SAT score
SAT Score Admission Chances
1600 89%
1590 89%
1580 88%
1570 88%
1560 87%
1550 86%
1540 86%
1530 85%
1520 84%
1510 83%
1500 83%
1490 82%
1480 81%
1470 80%
1460 79%
1450 78%
1440 77%
1430 76%
1420 75%
1410 74%
1400 73%
1390 72%
1380 71%
1370 70%
1360 69%
1350 67%
1340 66%
1330 65%
1320 64%
1310 62%
1300 61%
1290 60%
1280 58%
1270 57%
1260 56%
1250 54%
1240 53%
1230 51%
1220 50%
1210 49%
1200 47%
1190 46%
1180 44%
1170 43%
1160 42%
1150 40%
1140 39%
1130 38%
1120 36%
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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.