Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ
Rutgers New Brunswick is the flagship campus of New Jersey's land-grant university.
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Tuition
$17,239
Acceptance
65%
Students
72,701
Type
University
Setting
Urban
Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$17,239
Out-of-State Tuition
$36,001
Avg On-Campus Living
$14,715
Avg Off-Campus Living
$18,414
Financial Aid & Outcomes
CollegeScorecard · 2024
What will it actually cost?
Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.
Net price by family income
After graduation
Earnings-to-debt ratio
Strong · 3.5×Graduates earn about 3.5× their median debt every year.
Financial access
Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.
Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.
Student Outcomes
Graduation Rate
85%
Freshman Retention
93%
Source: CollegeScorecard (2024)
Academics
Program format
Areas of study
Programs
Admissions
Acceptance rate
65%
SAT range
1270 - 1480
ACT range
28 - 33
Campus & Student Life
Total Enrollment
72,701
Undergrads
36,357
Campus Setting
Urban
City Size
Midsize City
Clubs Count
500
Sports
Available
Safety & Crime Context
Campus Safety
Medium risk
Clery Report Year
2023
On-Campus Incidents
529
Violent Rate / 1,000
2.33
Property Rate / 1,000
3.83
Area Crime
Medium risk
Area Match
New Brunswick
Violent Rate / 100k
303
Property Rate / 100k
1,435
Location
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New Brunswick, NJ 08901