Financial Aid at Rutgers
Financial Aid Amount Received
$14,940 (41.50% of tuition)
Percent of Financial Aid Received
55% of 36,344 students
20,097 undergraduate students (55% of all students) have received grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans at Rutgers University-New Brunswick. The percentage of students who received financial aid average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as The University of Texas at Austin and University of Virginia-Main Campus, the percentage of students who received financial aid is average (the average of the schools is 55.50%).
Undergraduate Financial Aid by Type
The average amount of grants of scholarship aid is $14,940 and the average loan amount is $8,995. The average financial aid amount is 41.50% of tuition & fees based on out-of-state rate (tuition & fees: $36,001).
| Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Total Amount of Aid Received | Average Amount of Aid Received | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid | 20,097 | 55% | $300,257,738 | $14,940 |
| Pell Grants | 9,884 | 27% | $53,528,783 | $5,416 |
| Federal Students Loans | 13,371 | 37% | $120,265,888 | $8,995 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid Comparison Chart
First-time (full-time) Undergraduate Students Financial Aid
For the full-time, first-time undergraduate students (freshmen, in most cases), 4,054 students have received one or more types of financial aid at Rutgers University-New Brunswick.
The average amount of federal, state, local or institutional grant aid is $16,249 and the average amount of student loans awarded to full-time first-time undergraduate students is $11,606.
The following table shows the financial data by type of aid at Rutgers University-New Brunswick.
First-time Undergraduate Financial Aid by Type
| Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Total Amount of Aid Received | Average Amount of Aid Received | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any Financial Aid | 5,290 | 68% | - | - |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 4,054 | 52% | $65,872,354 | $16,249 |
| Federal Grants | 2,037 | 26% | $12,730,070 | $6,249 |
| Pell Grants | 1,995 | 26% | $11,297,721 | $5,663 |
| Other Federal Grants | 913 | 12% | $1,432,349 | $1,569 |
| State/Local Grants | 1,712 | 22% | $15,246,959 | $8,906 |
| Institutional Grants | 3,641 | 47% | $37,895,325 | $10,408 |
| Student Loans | 3,231 | 42% | $37,498,417 | $11,606 |
| Federal Student Loans | 3,080 | 40% | $27,687,939 | $8,990 |
| Other Student Loans | 522 | 7% | $9,810,478 | $18,794 |
Financial Aid by Income Level
The following table summarizes the number of schools receiving financial aid and its average amount by income levels at Rutgers University-New Brunswick.
| Income Level | # of Students | # of Students Receiving Aid | Total Amount of Aid Received | Average Amount of Aid Received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Income Level | - | - | $45,094,444 | $11,713 |
| 0 - $30,000 | 682 | 641 | $13,194,556 | $19,347 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | 619 | 589 | $12,194,598 | $19,700 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | 630 | 626 | $11,122,252 | $17,654 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | 549 | 476 | $6,155,271 | $11,212 |
| $110,001 - more | 1,370 | 275 | $2,427,767 | $1,772 |
Paid Tuition Rates by Residency
At Rutgers University-New Brunswick, for the first-time/full-time students, 6,604 students have paid in-state rate of tuition and 1,130 students have paid out-of-state tuition rate.
| # of Students | |
|---|---|
| In-District Rate | 0 |
| In-State Rate | 6,604 |
| Out-of-State Rate | 1,130 |
| Un-known | 35 |
Number of Students by Living Arrangement (Freshmen)
At Rutgers University-New Brunswick, 2,597 full-time/first-time students live on-campus such as dormitory and campus-owned apartments, and 164 students live off-campus. In addition, 641 students live with their family.
| # of Students | |
|---|---|
| Living On-Campus | 2,597 |
| Living Off-Campus | 164 |
| Living with Family | 641 |
| Un-known | 315 |