Rutgers University-New Brunswick

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$13,674

6% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$19,052

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

65.3%

43,347 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

50,617

86.4% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

85%

5,130 Graduates

About

Rutgers University-New Brunswick is a higher education institution located in Middlesex County, NJ. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Rutgers University-New Brunswick were General Computer & Information Sciences (684 degrees awarded), General Psychology (585 degrees), and General Finance (468 degrees).

In 2023, 13,594 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Rutgers University-New Brunswick. 55.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (4,924 degrees), 1.41 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (3,499 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Rutgers University-New Brunswick is $13,674, which is $−17,329 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Rutgers University-New Brunswick was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 13,358 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Rutgers University-New Brunswick is $13,674, which is $17,330 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

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

In 2023, 55% of undergraduate students attending Rutgers University-New Brunswick received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 37% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$13,674

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Rutgers University-New Brunswick was $13,674. The cost of tuition at Rutgers University-New Brunswick is $−17,330 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Rutgers University-New Brunswick (in red) with those of other similar universities.

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%.

This chart compares the average net price of Rutgers University-New Brunswick (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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

$1,350

Books and Supplies

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.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,350. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Rutgers University-New Brunswick (in red) with that of similar universities.

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.

This chart compares the average award discount at Rutgers University-New Brunswick (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Rutgers University-New Brunswick was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 13358 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

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%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Rutgers University-New Brunswick (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

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.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

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

The total enrollment at Rutgers University-New Brunswick in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 50,617 students. The full-time enrollment at Rutgers University-New Brunswick is 43,738 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 compared with 77.9% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Rutgers University-New Brunswick (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

93%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Rutgers University-New Brunswick was 93%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), Rutgers University-New Brunswick had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Rutgers University-New Brunswick (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
16,663 enrolled students
Asian
14,538 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
7,535 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Rutgers University-New Brunswick 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. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.5% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.78% Black or African American.

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.

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).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Rutgers University-New Brunswick is General Computer & Information Sciences (684 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (585 degrees) and General Finance (468 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

Software developers

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 Software developers (483,382 people), Physicians (436,855 people), Other managers (435,977 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (362,735 people), and Civil engineers (299,680 people).

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).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Podiatrists

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, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, 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).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Rutgers University-New Brunswick are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (610,204 people), Computer Systems Design (496,991 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (468,517 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (447,916 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (362,446 people).

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)

General Computer & Information Sciences
684 degrees awarded
General Psychology
585 degrees awarded
General Finance
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.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Rutgers University-New Brunswick according to their major.

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).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Rutgers University-New Brunswick by degrees awarded.

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.

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.

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%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

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.

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, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
4,924 degrees awarded
Asian
3,499 degrees awarded
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.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
2,736 degrees awarded
White Male
2,188 degrees awarded
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).

Operations

Rutgers University-New Brunswick has an endowment valued at nearly $1.56B, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 91M (5.84%) compared to the 4.37% average return (19M on 434M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2023, Rutgers University-New Brunswick had a total salary expenditure of 4.02B. Rutgers University-New Brunswick employs 848 Professors, 758 Assistant professors and 579 Associate professors. Most academics at Rutgers University-New Brunswick are Male Professor (556), Female Assistant professor (429), and Female Associate professor (333).

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.

Endowment

$1.56B

2023 Endowment

4.9%

growth from 2022

Rutgers University-New Brunswick has an endowment valued at about $1.56B, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Rutgers University-New Brunswick grew 4.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.13B higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Rutgers University-New Brunswick (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$490M - Federal
$116M - State
$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.

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, which represents 48.5% of their overall expenditure ($4.02B) and 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.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$349M

Instructional Salaries

2,315

Number of Employees

In 2023, Rutgers University-New Brunswick paid a total of $349M to 2,315 employees working as instructors, which represents 17.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $6.13M (2.35%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

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.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Rutgers University-New Brunswick was Male Professor with 556 employees, Female Assistant professor with 429 employees, and Female Associate professor with 333 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Rutgers University-New Brunswick.

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