Financial Aid at Rutgers-Newark
Financial Aid Amount Received
$14,570 (41.22% of tuition)
Percent of Financial Aid Received
80% of 7,511 students
6,030 undergraduate students (80% of all students) have received grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans at Rutgers University-Newark. The percentage of students who received financial aid much higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Ohio State University-Main Campus and Mississippi State University, the percentage of students who received financial aid is higher (the average of the schools is 70.60%).
Undergraduate Financial Aid by Type
The average amount of grants of scholarship aid is $14,570 and the average loan amount is $6,980. The average financial aid amount is 41.22% of tuition & fees based on out-of-state rate (tuition & fees: $35,348).
| Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Total Amount of Aid Received | Average Amount of Aid Received | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid | 6,030 | 80% | $87,859,749 | $14,570 |
| Pell Grants | 4,184 | 56% | $22,259,343 | $5,320 |
| Federal Students Loans | 2,319 | 31% | $16,185,681 | $6,980 |
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), 945 students have received one or more types of financial aid at Rutgers University-Newark.
The average amount of federal, state, local or institutional grant aid is $16,298 and the average amount of student loans awarded to full-time first-time undergraduate students is $8,509.
The following table shows the financial data by type of aid at Rutgers University-Newark.
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 | 1,034 | 84% | - | - |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 945 | 77% | $15,401,358 | $16,298 |
| Federal Grants | 701 | 57% | $4,284,890 | $6,113 |
| Pell Grants | 687 | 56% | $3,992,162 | $5,811 |
| Other Federal Grants | 208 | 17% | $292,728 | $1,407 |
| State/Local Grants | 622 | 50% | $5,557,142 | $8,934 |
| Institutional Grants | 711 | 58% | $5,559,326 | $7,819 |
| Student Loans | 318 | 26% | $2,705,724 | $8,509 |
| Federal Student Loans | 303 | 25% | $1,984,801 | $6,550 |
| Other Student Loans | 43 | 3% | $720,923 | $16,766 |
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-Newark.
| Income Level | # of Students | # of Students Receiving Aid | Total Amount of Aid Received | Average Amount of Aid Received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Income Level | - | - | $12,449,272 | $14,342 |
| 0 - $30,000 | 252 | 252 | $4,765,178 | $18,909 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | 234 | 234 | $4,094,311 | $17,497 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | 162 | 162 | $2,650,421 | $16,361 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | 98 | 64 | $797,827 | $8,141 |
| $110,001 - more | 122 | 21 | $141,535 | $1,160 |
Paid Tuition Rates by Residency
At Rutgers University-Newark, for the first-time/full-time students, 1,145 students have paid in-state rate of tuition and 85 students have paid out-of-state tuition rate.
| # of Students | |
|---|---|
| In-District Rate | 0 |
| In-State Rate | 1,145 |
| Out-of-State Rate | 85 |
| Un-known | 2 |
Number of Students by Living Arrangement (Freshmen)
At Rutgers University-Newark, 341 full-time/first-time students live on-campus such as dormitory and campus-owned apartments, and 143 students live off-campus. In addition, 448 students live with their family.
| # of Students | |
|---|---|
| Living On-Campus | 341 |
| Living Off-Campus | 143 |
| Living with Family | 448 |
| Un-known | 0 |