Rutgers University-Newark

https://www.newark.rutgers.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $14,222
    4.01% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $18,276
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    71.4%
    36,793 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    11,315
    76% Full-Time

    About

    Rutgers University-Newark is a higher education institution located in Essex County, NJ. In 2024, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at Rutgers University-Newark were Law (296 degrees awarded).

    In 2024, 2,929 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Rutgers University-Newark. 51.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 48.5% awarded men. N/A

    The median undergraduate tuition at Rutgers University-Newark is $14,222, which is $−17,698 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Rutgers University-Newark is $14,222, which is $17,698 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,276.

    In 2024, 83% of undergraduate students attending Rutgers University-Newark received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 32% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $14,222
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Rutgers University-Newark was $14,222. The cost of tuition at Rutgers University-Newark is $−17,698 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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    Average Net Price

    $18,276
    2024 Value
    4.88%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Rutgers University-Newark had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,276. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Rutgers University-Newark grew by 4.88%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $16,737
    Room and Board
    $1,391
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Rutgers University-Newark was of $16,737 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 3.89% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,391. The cost of books and supplies increased by 3.04% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    83%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    32%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    83% of undergraduate students at Rutgers University-Newark received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 3.75% with respect to 2023, when 80% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Admissions

    Rutgers University-Newark received 36,793 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 107% annual growth. Out of those 36,793 applicants, 26,254 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 71.4% acceptance rate.

    There were 11,315 students enrolled at Rutgers University-Newark in 2024. 24% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    Rutgers University-Newark has an overall enrollment yield of 7.07%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    71.4%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    26,254
    Accepted Out of 36,793

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Rutgers University-Newark was 71.4% (26,254 admissions from 36,793 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 78.7%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 107%, while admissions grew by 87.6%.

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    SAT Scores

    24%
    Submission Percentage (2021)
    308
    Scores Submitted (2021)

    24% of enrolled first-time students at Rutgers University-Newark in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    Rutgers University-Newark had a total enrollment of 11,315 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Rutgers University-Newark is 8,595 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,720. This means that 76% of students enrolled at Rutgers University-Newark are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Rutgers University-Newark, both undergraduate and graduate, is 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, 24.5% White, 18.1% Asian, 15.6% Black or African American, 2.21% Two or More Races, 0.124% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0884% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Rutgers University-Newark in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (20.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (14.8%) and White Male (10.9%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (18.2%), followed by White Female (13.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.14%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    76%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Rutgers University-Newark in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 11,315 students. The full-time enrollment at Rutgers University-Newark is 8,595 and the part-time enrollment is 2,720. This means that 76% of students enrolled at Rutgers University-Newark are enrolled full-time compared with 77.3% at similar Doctoral Universities.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    84%
    2024 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-Newark was 84%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (82%), Rutgers University-Newark had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      3,251 enrolled students
    2. White
      2,773 enrolled students
    3. Asian
      2,053 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Rutgers University-Newark is 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, 24.5% White, 18.1% Asian, 15.6% Black or African American, 2.21% Two or More Races, 0.124% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0884% 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 46.2% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 10.4% Black or African American.

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    Graduates

    The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at Rutgers University-Newark is Law (296 degrees awarded).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Rutgers University-Newark, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Legal (298 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (187 degrees), and Business (1,379 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Accountants & auditors
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Rutgers University-Newark are Accountants & auditors (1,031,336 people), Other managers (884,693 people), Financial managers (542,926 people), Chief executives & legislators (433,822 people), and Physicians (420,427 people).

    The most specialized majors at Rutgers University-Newark in 2024 are Legal (298 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (187 degrees), Business (1,379 degrees), Protective Services (197 degrees), and Biology (243 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Rutgers University-Newark are Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers, and Photographic process workers & processing machine operators

    The most specialized majors at Rutgers University-Newark are Legal (298 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (187 degrees), Business (1,379 degrees), Protective Services (197 degrees), and Biology (243 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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-Newark are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (874,727 people), Elementary & secondary schools (768,432 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (651,266 people), Computer Systems Design (632,772 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (536,515 people).

    The most specialized majors at Rutgers University-Newark are Legal (298 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (187 degrees), Business (1,379 degrees), Protective Services (197 degrees), and Biology (243 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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-Newark.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. General Biological Sciences
      187 degrees awarded
    2. General Psychology
      167 degrees awarded
    3. General Finance
      167 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Rutgers University-Newark was General Biological Sciences with 187 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    1,422
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    1,507
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 1,422 degrees were awarded to men at Rutgers University-Newark, which is 0.944 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,507).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 198 degrees were awarded to men at Rutgers University-Newark in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.32 times more than the 150 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 150 degrees were awarded to men at Rutgers University-Newark in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.758 times less than the 198 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    39%
    100% Completion Time
    66%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 39% of students graduating from Rutgers University-Newark completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 66% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 69% 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.
    Asian Female
    Highest Graduation Rate (81.9%)

    The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at Rutgers University-Newark is Female and Asian (81.9% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

    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, 2.15% of graduates (18 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Male
      603 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      592 degrees awarded
    3. White Male
      590 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Rutgers University-Newark is white male (603 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (592 degrees).

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    Operations

    Rutgers University-Newark has an endowment valued at nearly $251M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 34.9M (13.9%) compared to the 9.4% average return (23.7M on 252M) across all Doctoral Universities.

    In 2024, Rutgers University-Newark had a total salary expenditure of 525M. Rutgers University-Newark employs 205 Professors, 175 Associate professors and 168 Assistant professors. N/A

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Rutgers University-Newark are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 202 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 199 employees, and Service with 165 employees.

    Endowment

    $251M
    2024 Endowment
    9.69%
    growth from 2023

    Rutgers University-Newark has an endowment valued at about $251M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Rutgers University-Newark grew 9.69% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.17M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Government Grants and Contracts

    Grants & Contracts
    1. $26.5M - Federal
    2. $4.1M - State
    3. $453k - Local

    As of 2024, Rutgers University-Newark received $26.5M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $4.1M from state grants and contracts, and $453k from local grants and contracts.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $238M
    2024 Salaries
    5.72%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Rutgers University-Newark paid a median of $238M in salaries, which represents 45.4% of their overall expenditure ($525M) and a 5.72% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.46% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 6.34% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Rutgers University-Newark were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 202 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 199 employees, and Service with 165 employees.

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