Rutgers University-New Brunswick (RU)

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01. Overview

What the school is known for:

A Rutgers education delivers "opportunities around every corner." After all, it's a "diverse university in all aspects of the word-academically, culturally, politically, ethnically, linguistically, and socially." And from the School of Engineering to the Mason Gross School of the Arts, undergraduates have the ability to "pursue anything they're interested in." Since it is known as a research university, it's quite common for undergraduates "to conduct research and work with professors in any number of fields." They even have opportunities to present their work, like at the annual Aresty Undergraduate Research Symposium.

When it comes to the classroom, most courses are taught in a lecture format. However, electives tend to be "much smaller and thus much more open to discussion and student presentation." As at most schools, you'll find a mix of "great professors, average professors, and bad professors." However, most students insist that the vast majority of professors are "intelligent people who have a lot of information to share and a lot of experience that allows them to elaborate on many topics." And the best of these instructors are "experienced, intelligent, and helpful," as well as "diverse, accessible, proactive...and interested in students who take initiative." These educators know how to make learning "enjoyable and informative."

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

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Applicants
43,347
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Acceptance Rate
65%

Deadlines

Early Action
November 1

SAT & ACT Test Scores

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
630 - 720

SAT Math

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
640 - 760

ACT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
28 - 33

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Testing Policies

Standardized testing policy for
use in admission:
Test Optional

Other Admission Factors Academic

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Rigor of Secondary School Record
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Academic GPA

Selectivity

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Tuition
$33,734
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$1,418
Transportation for Commuters
$3,510
On-Campus Room and Board
15714
Approximate Expenses per year
$54,376

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05. Academics

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Student/Faculty
15 : 1
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Total Faculty
3,869
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Terminal Degree
2,810

Gender

Women
2,019
Men
1,850
Minority
623
International
298

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Graduation Rates

Graduate in 4 years
70%
Graduate in 5 years
82%
Graduate in 6 years
84%

University Degrees

Associate
Bachelor's
Certificate
Doctoral/Professional
Doctoral/Research
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate
Post-Master's certificate

06. Student Body

What students say:

Sure, at first glance it might seem like the average Rutgers student hails from New Jersey. It is a state school after all. And while you will meet plenty of Jersey locals, undergrads offer assurances that "Rutgers is truly a melting pot of people from all over the world, of all different backgrounds with different interests." Given that the student body includes people from over 130 countries and more than 60*% of students identify as a person of color, that sentiment seems to bear out. Students share that "no matter what you're interested in, there is a group of students here who share the same exact interests. It's really easy to find your own niche." While Rutgers students are united in their "dedication to academics and community service" and "are serious about their work and studying," students stress that their peers also "know how to party and have fun." Moreover, they're quick to note that their classmates are "very friendly, funny, and nice." Perhaps best of all, with a campus of over 40,000 students, "It is not uncommon to meet someone new weekly...With so many students here, everyone is able to find someone to befriend and interact with."

Gender

50% female50% male

Out of State

7% are out
of state
93% are
in-state

Students

96% are
full time
4% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
36,588
Foreign Countries Represented
87

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.08%
Asian
33.43%
Black
6.75%
Hispanic
15.63%
Caucasian
31.45%
Unknown
2.15%
International
6.83%

07. Mental Health

08. Campus Life

What students say:

Rutgers students report that "there's rarely a dull moment" on campus. Indeed, you can "always [find] something going on," whether it's "movie screenings, arcade games at the RutgersZone, performing arts, local theaters, university-sponsored concerts, free food events, community service days, [or] Greek life." The university offers more than 500 academic, service, social, and athletic clubs, so you're bound to find an organization that strikes your fancy. There's even an annual Involvement Fair every fall, making it easy to meet student leaders and explore what's available. Undergrads also enjoy Late Knights, twice monthly late-night programming that ranges from trivia to open mics. Additionally, they love to support their more athletically inclined classmates. As one undergrad shares, "During football season...everyone can be found cheering in the student section at the games." When the weekend rolls around, it's not uncommon to find students socializing, whether on campus or at the local bars. Undergrads report that they generally feel safe, highlighting the fact that the school "sends out (campus) police to patrol around the campus twenty-four hours to ensure student safety." Finally, for those who want to explore life beyond campus, New York City and Philadelphia are both an easy bus or train ride away.

Students
41%
First-Year Students
75%
Campus Environment
Suburban
Help finding off-campus housing
Yes

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

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Rutgers Visitor Center 100 Sutphen Road Piscataway, NJ 08854
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(848) 445-1000

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

Monday-Friday

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9am-5pm
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(848) 445-1000

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Varies
Average Length:
2 hours

Visits

CLASS VISITS

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

 

On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews:
No
Information Sessions:
Not Available

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Available
Limitations
Available only through a personal friend who is a current student

Campus Tours


TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS

Shuttle buses, public train line available. Newark, NJ has closest major airport.



10. Sports & Athletics

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Athletic Division I

Men's Sports (Scarlet Knights)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Football
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Golf
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Lacrosse
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Soccer
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Track Field Indoor
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Track Field Outdoor
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Wrestling

Women's Sports (Scarlet Knights)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Diving
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Golf
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Lacrosse
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Soccer
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Softball
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Swimming
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Tennis
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Track Field Indoor
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Track Field Outdoor
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Volleyball

11. Housing & Activities

Hosting Features

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Apartment Single
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Disabled Student
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Dorms Coed
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Dorms Female
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Frat Sorority
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International Student
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Other
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Theme Housing
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Wellness Housing

Special Needs Admissions

College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No

Student Activities

Registered Student Organizations
850
Number of Social Sororities
30

12. Student Services

Day Care
Health
Womens Center

Military

Army ROTC Offered on-campus
Navy ROTC Offered on-campus
Air Force ROTC Offered on-campus

Sustainability

School Has Formal Sustainability Committee
Yes
Sustainability-focused degree available
Yes
School employs a sustainability officer
Yes
Public GHG inventory plan
Yes

Green rating

90%

Food budget spent on local/organic food

25%

Available Transportation Alternatives

Bike Share
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Car Sharing Program
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School Adopted A Policy Prohibiting Idling
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School Developed Bicycle Plan
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CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT

The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclose their security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annual crime report and provide timely warnings to students and campus employees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat to students and campus employees.

Please visit The Princeton Review's page on campus safety for additional resources:

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Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network
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Fee for Network Use
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Personal computer included in tuition for each student
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Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
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Description Please see website: https://kiteandkey.rutgers.edu/

13. Financial Aid

Dates

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Notification DateFeb 15

Required Forms

FAFSA

Financial Aid Statistics

Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$14,849
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$13,516
Average Need-Based Loan
$4,430
Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program
49%
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
$28,227
Financial aid provided to international students
Yes

Available Aid

Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Aid

01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Federal Nursing Scholarships
03 - Need-Based Federal Pell
04 - Need-Based Other
05 - Need-Based SEOG
06 - Need-Based State Scholarships

Federal Direct Student Loan Programs

01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
03 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans

Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL):

01 - College/university loans from institutional funds
02 - Federal Nursing Loans
03 - Federal Perkins Loans
04 - State Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes

14. Career Services & Jobs

Graduation Rates

Graduate in 4 years
70%
Graduate in 5 years
82%
Graduate in 6 years
84%

Career Services

01 - Alumni Network
02 - Alumni Services
03 - Classes
04 - Interest Inventory
05 - Internships
06 - Regional Alumni

Opportunities at School

01 - Coop
02 - Experiential
03 - Internship

15. Majors

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01 AGRICULTURE, AGRICULTURE OPERATIONS, AND RELATED SCIENCES.

  • Agriculture, General.
  • Animal Sciences, General.
  • Food Science.
  • Plant Sciences, General.
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02 ARCHITECTURE AND RELATED SERVICES.

  • City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning.
  • Environmental Design/Architecture.
  • Landscape Architecture.
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03 AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.

  • African-American/Black Studies.
  • American/United States Studies/Civilization.
  • East Asian Studies.
  • European Studies/Civilization.
  • Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies.
  • Near and Middle Eastern Studies.
  • Women's Studies.
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04 BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.

  • Biochemistry.
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
  • Biometry/Biometrics.
  • Biotechnology.
  • Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology.
  • Entomology.
  • Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography.
  • Microbiology, General.
  • Molecular Biology.
  • Molecular Genetics.
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05 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.

  • Accounting.
  • Business Administration and Management, General.
  • Finance, General.
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General.
  • Labor and Industrial Relations.
  • Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management.
  • Management Science.
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
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06 COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.

  • Journalism.
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
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07 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.

  • Computer and Information Sciences, General.
  • Information Science/Studies.
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08 ENGINEERING.

  • Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering.
  • Agricultural Engineering.
  • Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering.
  • Ceramic Sciences and Engineering.
  • Chemical Engineering.
  • Civil Engineering, General.
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering
  • Engineering Science.
  • Industrial Engineering.
  • Mechanical Engineering.
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09 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.

  • English Language and Literature, General.
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10 FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.

  • Chinese Language and Literature.
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General.
  • Comparative Literature.
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General.
  • French Language and Literature.
  • German Language and Literature.
  • Italian Language and Literature.
  • Japanese Language and Literature.
  • Korean Language and Literature.
  • Linguistics.
  • Russian Language and Literature.
  • Spanish Language and Literature.
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11 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.

  • Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other.
  • Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist.
  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other.
  • Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician.
  • Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator.
  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other.
  • Health Services Administration.
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management.
  • Occupational Therapist Assistant.
  • Pharmacy.
  • Public Health, General.
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.
  • Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other.
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12 HISTORY.

  • History, General.
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14 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.

  • Mathematics, General.
  • Statistics, General.
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15 MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.

  • Cognitive Science.
  • Medieval and Renaissance Studies.
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
  • Nutrition Sciences.
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16 NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.

  • Environmental Science.
  • Environmental Studies.
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17 PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.

  • Kinesiology and Exercise Science.
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management.
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18 PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.

  • Jewish/Judaic Studies.
  • Philosophy.
  • Religion/Religious Studies.
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19 PHYSICAL SCIENCES.

  • Astrophysics.
  • Chemistry, General.
  • Geology/Earth Science, General.
  • Meteorology.
  • Physics, General.
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20 PSYCHOLOGY.

  • Psychology, General.
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21 PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.

  • Public Policy Analysis, General.
  • Social Work.
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22 SOCIAL SCIENCES.

  • Anthropology.
  • Economics, General.
  • Geography.
  • Political Science and Government, General.
  • Social Sciences, Other.
  • Sociology.
  • Urban Studies/Affairs.
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23 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.

  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation.
  • Art/Art Studies, General.
  • Cinematography and Film/Video Production.
  • Dance, General.
  • Design and Visual Communications, General.
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
  • Film/Cinema/Video Studies.
  • Music Performance, General.
  • Music, General.

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