Rutgers Rankings and Evaluation

National Universities

#53 in National Universities

New Jersey Colleges

#2 in New Jersey Colleges

Rutgers University-New Brunswick is ranked 53^rd in National Universities and 2^nd in New Jersey Colleges.

The following statements evaluate Rutgers University-New Brunswick by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.

Its tuition & fees of $36,001 is expensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (65%) is average.
The SAT & ACT scores (1,380 SAT, 31 ACT) is extremely competitive scores.
It has very large number of students of 50,637.
It offers very diverse area of study (391 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Rutgers are $36,001 (out-of-state rate) and it is expensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.

Rutgers University-New Brunswick $36,001

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey $24,664

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Rutgers are $36,244 (out-of-state rate) and it is expensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.

Rutgers University-New Brunswick $36,244

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey $23,523

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of Rutgers is 65% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.

Rutgers University-New Brunswick 65%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey 72%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Rutgers is 27% and the yield is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.

Rutgers University-New Brunswick 27%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey 23%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Rutgers is 1,380 and it is extremely competitive scores compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.

Rutgers University-New Brunswick 1,380

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey 1,126

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Rutgers is 31 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.

Rutgers University-New Brunswick 31

All U.S. Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges 67

4-Years Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey 72

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Rutgers is 84% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.

Rutgers University-New Brunswick 84%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey 67%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at Rutgers is 7% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.

Rutgers University-New Brunswick 7%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey 18%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Rutgers is 92% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.

Rutgers University-New Brunswick 92%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey 83%

Student Population

The total student population at Rutgers is 50,637 and its population very large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.

Rutgers University-New Brunswick 50,637

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey 14,580

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Rutgers is $11,439 which is 31.77% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.