Rutgers University-New Brunswick

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2023 Average Net Price
$19,052
After Financial Aid
2023 Acceptance Rate
65.3%
43,347 Applicants
2023 Enrolled Students
50,617
86.4% Full-Time

Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,052.

Average Net Price

$19,052
2023 Value
8.65%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 Rutgers University-New Brunswick had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,052. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Rutgers University-New Brunswick grew by 8.65%.

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Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$15,894
Room and Board

The average yearly cost of room and board at Rutgers University-New Brunswick was of $15,894 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 5% between 2022 and 2023.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

55%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
37%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

55% of undergraduate students at Rutgers University-New Brunswick received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 11.3% with respect to 2022, when 62% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Rutgers University-New Brunswick received 43,347 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 4.06% annual growth. Out of those 43,347 applicants, 28,326 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 65.3% acceptance rate.

There were 50,617 students enrolled at Rutgers University-New Brunswick in 2023. 51% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Rutgers University-New Brunswick has an overall enrollment yield of 27.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

65.3%
Acceptance Rate in 2023
28,326
Accepted Out of 43,347

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Rutgers University-New Brunswick was 65.3% (28,326 admissions from 43,347 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 66.3%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 4.06%, while admissions grew by 2.59%.

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SAT Scores

51%
Submission Percentage (2023)
3,908
Scores Submitted (2023)

51% of enrolled first-time students at Rutgers University-New Brunswick in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

Rutgers University-New Brunswick had a total enrollment of 50,617 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Rutgers University-New Brunswick is 43,738 students and the part-time enrollment is 6,879. This means that 86.4% of students enrolled at Rutgers University-New Brunswick are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, both undergraduate and graduate, is 32.9% White, 28.7% Asian, 14.9% Hispanic or Latino, 7.77% Black or African American, 3.42% Two or More Races, 0.077% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0672% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Rutgers University-New Brunswick in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Asian Male (17.2%), followed by Asian Female (16.3%) and White Male (16.2%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (20.7%), followed by White Male (11.8%) and Asian Female (11.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

86.4%
Full-Time Enrollment

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    16,663 enrolled students
  2. Asian
    14,538 enrolled students
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    7,535 enrolled students

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1,146 students (2.26%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2023, 1,574 more women than men received degrees from Rutgers University-New Brunswick. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Rutgers University-New Brunswick is white (4,924 degrees awarded). There were 1.41 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (3,499 degrees).

In 2023,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Library Science (149 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (773 degrees), and Biology (1,204 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

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Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Rutgers University-New Brunswick are N/A.

The most specialized majors at Rutgers University-New Brunswick in 2023 are Library Science (149 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (773 degrees), Biology (1,204 degrees), Engineering (1,290 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (349 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Rutgers University-New Brunswick are Podiatrists, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Rutgers University-New Brunswick are Library Science (149 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (773 degrees), Biology (1,204 degrees), Engineering (1,290 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (349 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Common Industries by Major

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Most Common Industry

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The most specialized majors at Rutgers University-New Brunswick are Library Science (149 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (773 degrees), Biology (1,204 degrees), Engineering (1,290 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (349 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Rutgers University-New Brunswick.
Most Common (2023)
  1. 684 degrees awarded
  2. 585 degrees awarded
  3. 468 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Rutgers University-New Brunswick was General Computer & Information Sciences with 684 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

6,010
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
7,584
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 6,010 degrees were awarded to men at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, which is 0.792 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (7,584).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 719 degrees were awarded to men at Rutgers University-New Brunswick in General Computer & Information Sciences, which is 4.06 times more than the 177 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 624 degrees were awarded to men at Rutgers University-New Brunswick in Social Work, which is 6.57 times more than the 95 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

68%
100% Completion Time
84%
150% Completion Time

In 2023, 68% of students graduating from Rutgers University-New Brunswick completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 84% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 85% within 200%.

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Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
American Indian or Alaska Native Male
Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Rutgers University-New Brunswick is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.56% of graduates (80 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    4,924 degrees awarded
  2. Asian
    3,499 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    1,799 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Rutgers University-New Brunswick is white (4,924 degrees awarded). There were 1.41 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (3,499 degrees).

2.1% of degree recipients (285 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. White Female
    2,736 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    2,188 degrees awarded
  3. Asian Female
    1,882 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Rutgers University-New Brunswick is white female (2,736 degrees awarded). There were 1.25 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (2,188 degrees).

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Operations

N/A Rutgers University-New Brunswick employs 848 Professors, 758 Assistant professors and 579 Associate professors. N/A

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Rutgers University-New Brunswick are: Business and Financial Operations, with 1,966 employees, Service, with 1,683 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 1,271 employees.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts
  1. $490M - Federal
  2. $116M - State
  3. $7.64M - Local

As of 2023, Rutgers University-New Brunswick received $490M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $116M from state grants and contracts, and $7.64M from local grants and contracts.

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Salary Expenditure

$1.95B
2023 Salaries
6.44%
growth from 2022

In 2023, Rutgers University-New Brunswick paid a median of $1.95B in salaries, a 6.44% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.76% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 4.76% decline between 2020 and 2021.

Occupations by Share

Professor
Most Common Instructor
848 Employees
Business and Financial Operations
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
1,966 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Rutgers University-New Brunswick were Professor with 848 employees, Assistant professor with 758 employees, and Associate professor with 579 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Rutgers University-New Brunswick were Business and Financial Operations with 1,966 employees, Service with 1,683 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 1,271 employees.

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