Rutgers-Newark Rankings and Evaluation
National Universities
#134 in National Universities
New Jersey Colleges
#15 in New Jersey Colleges
Rutgers University-Newark is ranked 134th in National Universities and 15th in New Jersey Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Rutgers University-Newark by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.
- Its tuition & fees of $35,348 is expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (79%) is average.
- It has relatively small number of students of 11,017.
- It offers average (103 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Rutgers-Newark are $35,348 (out-of-state rate) and it is expensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.
Rutgers University-Newark $35,348
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-Newark are $36,225 (out-of-state rate) and it is expensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.
Rutgers University-Newark $36,225
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-Newark is 79% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.
Rutgers University-Newark 79%
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-Newark is 10% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.
Rutgers University-Newark 10%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey 23%
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Rutgers-Newark is 66% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.
Rutgers University-Newark 66%
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-Newark is 18% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.
Rutgers University-Newark 18%
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-Newark is 82% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.
Rutgers University-Newark 82%
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-Newark is 11,017 and its population relatively small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.
Rutgers University-Newark 11,017
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-Newark is $12,525 which is 35.43% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.
Rutgers University-Newark $12,525
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey $10,960
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Rutgers-Newark is 13 to 1 and the ratio is lower (small size classes) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.
Rutgers University-Newark 13 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey 16 to 1
Number of Programs
Rutgers-Newark offers 103 programs and it means average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.
Rutgers University-Newark 103
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 4-Years Colleges 108
4-Years Colleges 58
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey 108
Number of Online Programs
Rutgers-Newark offers 4 online programs and it means limited online classes compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.