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Ranks 175th overall and 5th in New Jersey

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Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

Reported area around or near Newark, NJ 07102

Surrounding communityLarge city (inside urban area, pop. over 250,000)
Total Population12,408 (12,408 urban / N/A rural)
Households4,607 (2.14 people per house)
Families1,989 (3.19 people per family)
Pop. — African American8,327
Pop. — Asian313
Pop. — Pacific Islander28
Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native121
Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic)2,240
Pop. — Other1,844
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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Research Universities (high research activity)

UndergraduateBalanced arts & sciences/professions, some graduate coexistence
GraduateDoctoral, professional dominant
Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, selective, higher transfer-in
EnrollmentMajority undergraduate
Size & SettingMedium four-year, primarily nonresidential

General Characteristics

Highest offeringDoctoral degree
Calendar SystemSemester
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable TuitionYes

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance LearningYes
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force YesYes / No / Yes
Study AbroadYes
Weekend CollegeNo
Teacher CertificationYes

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Rutgers University-Newark?

Ranks 558th for total cost of attendance

  In District In State Out of State
FT Undergraduate Tuition $8,541 $8,541 $17,709
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $1,726 $1,726 $1,726
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $275 $275 $574
FT Graduate Tuition $12,380 $12,380 $18,406
FT Graduate Required Fees $1,393 $1,393 $1,393
PT Graduate per Credit Hour $516 $516 $767
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $23,508 $23,508 $32,676
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $28,536 $28,536 $37,704
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $16,996 $16,996 $26,164

Student Tuition Costs for Professional Fields

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for getting a professional degree?

  In State Out of State
Law Degree — Tuition $19,226 $28,230
Law Degree — Required Fees $2,058 $2,058

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Three year history and trends on the cost of attending

  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $8,812 trend  $10,267 $8,812 trend  $10,267 $16,410 trend  $19,435
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Books & Supplies $815 trend  $925
On-Campus – Room & Board $8,984 trend  $10,034
On-Campus – Other Expenses $2,311 trend  $2,282
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board $13,081 trend  $14,100
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses $3,093 trend  $3,244
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board $5,374 trend  $5,804

Admission Details

Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application Fee$60
Graduate Application Fee$60
First Professional Application Fee$60
Applicants 13,085 (6,058 male / 7,027 female)
Admitted 6,442 (3,203 male / 3,239 female)
Admission rate 49%
First-time Enrollment 864 (430 male / 434 female)
FT Enrollment 859 (428 male / 431 female)
PT Enrollment 5 (2 male / 3 female)
Total Enrollment10,203

Admission Criteria

What criteria does Rutgers University-Newark use for admissions?

Required = Required, Recommended = Recommended, Neither required nor recommended = Neither required nor recommended
Open AdmissionsNo
Secondary School GPA / Rank / RecordRequired / Required / Required
College Prep. CompletionRequired
RecommendationsN/A
Formal competency demoN/A
Admission test scoresRequired
TOEFLRequired
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does Rutgers University-Newark accept?

Dual CreditYes
Life ExperienceNo
Advanced Placement (AP)Yes

Athletics - Association Memberships

Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
NCAA Basketball Conference New Jersey Athletic Conference
NCAA Baseball Conference New Jersey Athletic Conference

SAT Test Admission

Ranks 653rd for 75pctl scores

Applicants submitting SAT results 98%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 470 / 560
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 500 / 600
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 970 / 1160

Student Services

Remedial ServicesYes
Academic / Career CounselingYes
PT Cost-defraying EmploymentYes
Career PlacementYes
On-Campus Day CareYes
Library FacilityYes

Student Living

First-time Room / Board RequiredNo
Dorm Capacity1,269
Meals per WeekN/A
Room Fee$6,348
Board Fee$3,686

Student Financial Aid Details

How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?

Rutgers University-Newark Ranks 1960th for the average student loan amount.

  Average Users % of Attendees
Federal Grant Aid $3,090 273 pie   39%
State & Local Grant Aid $5,330 345 pie   49%
Institutional Grant Aid $4,498 230 pie   33%
Student Loan Aid $4,657 332 pie   47%
Any financial aid type   543 pie   77%

Student Enrollment Demographics

How many students are enrolled at Rutgers University-Newark?

  Men Women Total
Non Resident Alien
304260564
Black Non-Hispanic
5851,0971,682
Hispanic
5418371,378
Asian / Pacific Islander
1,0399702,009
American Indian / Alaskan Native
131225
White Non-Hispanic
1,8601,6813,541
Race Unknown
5274771,004
Total 4,869 5,334 10,203

Student Graduation Demographics

How many students graduated at Rutgers University-Newark?

  Men Women Total
Non Resident Alien
171229
Black Non-Hispanic
276693
Hispanic
6375138
Asian / Pacific Islander
9693189
American Indian / Alaskan Native
1N/A1
White Non-Hispanic
124101225
Race Unknown
374784
Total 365 394 759

Most Popular Fields of Study

The top 5 fields of study completed at Rutgers University-Newark.

  Men Women Total
343 201 544
136 140 276
153 106 259
113 65 178
70 85 155

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?

  Non Resident Alien Black Non-Hispanic Hispanic Asian / Pacific Islander American Indian / Alaskan Native White Non-Hispanic Race Unknown Total
Accounting 18 37 23 87 2 82 27 276
African-American/Black Studies 4 4
Anthropology 1 1 3 2 7
Applied Mathematics 1 1 2
Art/Art Studies, General 4 4 1 4 1 14
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 2 22 10 44 30 12 120
Business Administration and Management, General 87 36 28 104 232 57 544
Chemistry, General 6 3 2 7 6 1 25
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning 1 1 2
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 1 4 1 6
Computer and Information Sciences, General 3 5 7 10 1 26
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 13 41 31 7 53 10 155
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 1 3 7 1 3 15
Economics, General 5 4 9 12 17 1 48
English Language and Literature, General 1 16 7 8 41 8 81
Environmental Science 3 1 1 1 6
Finance, General 15 11 20 67 1 49 15 178
Geology/Earth Science, General 3 3
History, General 3 5 3 25 8 44
Information Science/Studies 4 2 4 2 1 13
International Relations and Affairs 9 3 2 2 14 6 36
Jazz/Jazz Studies 6 6
Journalism 4 3 4 11
Law (LL 4 41 26 28 1 124 35 259
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 1 3 1 5
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 5 5 5 18 6 39
Mathematics and Statistics, Other 1 1
Mathematics, General 2 4 1 3 1 11
Music, General 2 2 4
Neuroscience 2 2 4
Nursing Science (MS, PhD) 7 4 19 1 31
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) 1 11 9 49 1 54 2 127
Philosophy 1 1 1 3 6
Political Science and Government, General 9 12 4 18 5 48
Portuguese Language and Literature 3 3
Psychology, General 7 25 22 16 1 32 6 109
Public Administration 5 27 7 5 20 6 70
Public Health, General (MPH, DPH) 1 5 1 1 3 9 20
Social Work 29 7 7 4 47
Sociology 8 3 3 8 1 23
Spanish Language and Literature 6 1 2 1 10
Zoology/Animal Biology 1 1
Total 179 375 263 480 6 907 230 2,440

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

Rutgers University-Newark Ranks 93rd for the average full-time faculty salary.

Tenure system Yes
Average FT Salary $92,734 ($98,136 male / $83,975 female)
Number of FT Faculty 422 (261 male / 161 female)
Number of PT Faculty 262
FT Faculty Ratio 2 : 1
Total Benefits $10,638,741
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Rutgers University-Newark Academics

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The university has disability services as well, so be sure to inquire about them if needed. Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey: Newark Regional Campus is unique in its study options. There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Extensive Undergraduate Evening or Early Morning Classes, Learning Center, Pre-Admission Summer Program, Reduced Course Load, Remedial Instruction, Study Skills Assistance, Tutoring and Writing Center. For instance, the university has a Accelerated Program, Cross-Registration, Distance Learning, Double Major, Dual Enrollment of High School Students, ESL, Honors Program, Independent Study, Liberal Arts/Career Combination, ROTC, Air Force, ROTC, Army, Student-Designed Major, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification and Washington Semester. Further, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Career Counseling, Employment Service, Freshman Orientation Program, Health Services, Personal Counseling, Placement Service and Veterans Counselor can help.

The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey: Newark Regional Campus.

English Language and Literature:
English
Public Administration and Service:
Social Work
Security and Protective Services:
Criminal Justice Studies
Social Sciences:
Anthropology, Economics, Political Science/Government, Sociology
Computer Science:
Computer Science, Information Sciences/Systems
Philosphy and Religion:
Philosophy
Communications & Journalism:
Journalism
Health and Clinical Sciences:
Clinical Laboratory Science, Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technology, Nursing (RN), Predentistry, Premedicine
Multiple or Interdisciplinary:
technology & society
Popular majors:
twenty-eight percent business per marketing, eleven percent health professions, nine percent computer and information sciences, nine percent psychology, nine percent security and protective services, eight percent biology, eight percent social sciences
Biological and Biomedical Sciences:
Biology, Botany, Zoology
Physical Sciences:
Chemistry, Geology, Physics
School of Visual and Performing Arts:
Art – General, Drama/Theater Arts, Music – General
Mathematics:
Applied Mathematics, Mathematics – General
Business, Management, & Marketing:
Accounting, Business Administration/Management, Finance/Banking, Marketing Management
Foreign Language and Literature:
French, Spanish
Psychology:
Psychology – General
History:
History – General

The cost per credit hour (overall) was $484 Cost & Savings Calculator Financial Aid International students eligible for non-need-based aid last fall. Again, for international students, the application fee is 50. Are you an international student? The Fall application deadline for international students is the 15th of April.

Rutgers University-Newark Admissions

Admission policy is currently Percent applicants admitted: 47%. Remember that this can change at any time. Transfer student are not ignored. Specifically, there were three thousand, three hundred and forty-nine total number of transfer students who applied and one thousand, two hundred and eighty total number of transfer students who were admitted. This school did not report their application fee.

SAT and ACT score reports are due the 1st of December and It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, make sure to check with the university about the specific date for this year. If you are a transfer student, you will be notified of your acceptance by the 15th of May. The regular application due date was not reported. Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place. For all student applicants, the Fall application deadline is the 15th of April. For priority students, financial aid applications are due no later than the 15th of March. the SAT subject section score due date was not reported. In the same way, if you wish to apply with priority status make sure you application is in by the 1st of December.

Rutgers University-Newark Financial Aid

Financial aid forms are FAFSA. Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school. If you are not a need based student, non-need distribution for financial aid is determined by Academics, Alumni Affiliation, Art, Athletics, Leadership, Minority Status, Music/Drama, Religious Affiliation and State/District Residency. Financial aid distribution is at fifty-two percent scholarships per grants and forty-eight percent loans per jobs. Similarly, need based financial aid distribution is determined through Academics, Art, Athletics, Job Skills, Music/Drama, Religious Affiliation and State/District Residency.

Rutgers University-Newark Students

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Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey: Newark Regional Campus offers Bachelor’s, Master’s, Doctoral and First Professional degrees. In addition, it is part of an Urban setting, Large city (250,000 – 499,999) and Commuter campus. Furthermore, the student body consists of ninety-four percent in-state students, six percent out-of-state students, zero percent part-time students, fifty-four percent women, forty-six percent men, less than one percent american indian per alaskan native, thirty percent asian per pacific islander, thirteen percent black per non-hispanic, twenty percent hispanic, twenty-nine percent white per non-hispanic, two percent non-resident alien, six percent race per ethnicity unreported, thirty-five percent in top 10th of graduating class, seventy percent in top quarter of graduating class and one hundred percent in top half of graduating class. The school’s size is approximately five thousand, nine hundred and sixty-three degree-seeking undergrads, seven hundred and four first-time degree-seeking freshmen and two thousand, nine hundred and twenty-nine graduate enrollment. The university is a Public, University, Four-year, Coed, where 47 percent of the applicants were admitted and Regionally accredited.

This school features the Urban setting, Large city (250,000 – 499,999) and Commuter campus. Moreover, the university has many unique facilites such as biology learning center, jazz institute, animal behavior institute, center for molecular and behavioral neuroscience, center for negotiation and conflict resolution. Remarkably, the school is located 10 miles from New York City.

Rutgers University-Newark Athletics

The following sports can be found here:

  • Men’s NCAA Division III and Men’s Intercollegiate Baseball
  • Men’s NCAA Division III, Women’s NCAA Division III, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Basketball
  • Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Racquetball
  • Men’s NCAA Division III, Women’s NCAA Division III, Men’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Soccer
  • Women’s NCAA Division III and Women’s Intercollegiate Softball
  • Men’s NCAA Division I, Women’s NCAA Division III, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural and Men’s Scholarship Volleyball
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