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Rutgers University was established as the Queen
Rutgers University-New Brunswick
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Information Summary
| Overall Score (about) | 90.7 |
| Total Cost On-Campus Attendance | $32,443 |
| Admission Success rate | N/A |
| ACT / SAT 75%ile scores | 31 / 1410 |
| Student Ratio Students-to-Faculty | 19 : 1 |
| Retention (full-time / part-time) | 93% / N/A |
| Enrollment Total (all students) | 50,254 |
Admissions
Applications can be submitted online at the university website along with the application fee. SAT or ACT scores are mandatory along with official high school transcripts or GED scores. International students are required to submit TOEFL scores too. International students must also have an F1 visa.
Each school or college at the university has specific admission guidelines which can be viewed while filling out the application form. The university offers spring and fall sessions for all programs. Some certificate programs may be offered at different times. Specific admission requirements can be found
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Financial Aid
Students are encouraged to apply for financial aid through the FAFSA. After your application is processed, the administration at Rutgers helps develop customized financial aid solutions for you in the form of loans and work study options.
The university currently offers two fellowships
Student Financial Aid Details
Students
With more than 38,000 enrolled students at the New Brunswick campus, student life at the university is bustling with activities, clubs and community events.
Athletic facilities can be found at the Busch Center which boasts of a tennis complex, a golf course, a soccer stadium, and a recreation complex with lap pools and fitness centers.
The Livingston campus has the famous Base Camp which runs hiking, canoeing and kayaking trips for students. A boathouse is located on the Raritan River at the Cook/Douglass Center.
Apart from the Dunkin Doughnuts and cafes that dot the campus, students also have the option of eating at multiple university-owned and operated dining halls. Students can purchase meal plans at any of the four dining halls.
Each year in April, the university organizes a Dance Marathon to raise funds for the Embrace Kids Foundation. In 2011, the university managed to raise more than $350,000!
Housing facilities are available in the form of residence halls, apartments and suites at the Busch campus, the College Avenue campus, the Douglass campus, the G.H. Cook campus, and the Livingston campus.
The university has an active Greek life with fraternities and panhellenic associations on campus. Fraternities and sororities at Rutgers know how to have fun and hold annual formals, mixers, barbecues, date parties and other fun events at student centers.
Students are also encouraged to become a part of student clubs and organizations. With more than 700 clubs, it will be easy to find one that suits your personal interests.
The university is also famous for Grease Trucks, food vendors who operate from trucks. The most popular food at the trucks are fat sandwiches which were also featured in Travel and Living Channel’s Man vs. Food.
Student Enrollment Demographics
Student Graduation Demographics
Athletics
The athletic teams at the university are known as the Scarlet Knights and have a fight song that goes
Alumni
Additional School Information
In 2008, the university won a Guinness World Record for the Biggest Gathering of Individuals Dressed as Ninja Turtles.. 786 students participated in this fundraising event.
In 2009, a Guinness World Record was also won for the Biggest Gathering of Individuals Dressed as Waldo.
Bibliography
- Rutgers University. Rutgers University. Web. 18 May 2011.
- Scarlet Knights. Scarlet Knights. Web. 18 May 2011.
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