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Rutgers University-Newark
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Information Summary
| Overall Score (about) | 89.1 |
| Total Cost On-Campus Attendance | $32,708 |
| Admission Success rate | N/A |
| ACT / SAT 75%ile scores | 24 / 1190 |
| Student Ratio Students-to-Faculty | 17 : 1 |
| Retention (full-time / part-time) | 88% / 50% |
| Enrollment Total (all students) | 13,451 |
Admissions
Prospective students can apply for the fall and spring academic sessions every year. Graduate and undergraduate students can submit an online application form after paying a nominal application fee. Rutgers University Newark is a highly selective campus. Here are the specific admission requirements:
Freshmen Applicants
Students who are earning college credits while still enrolled in high school or those who have completed less than 12 credits at a regionally accredited college are considered to be freshmen applicants. Freshmen students must provide official high school transcripts or GED scores and SAT or ACT scores.
International students must provide ESL test results while international students are required to send TOEFL scores to Rutgers. In addition to this, international students must also take the Michigan English Assessment Battery test.
Students applying to the Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy should provide PCAT scores while those applying to Mason Gross School of Arts go through a preliminary talent assessment.
In addition to all these documents and test results, prospective freshmen students are required to attach an essay and proofs of extracurricular activities, community service or work experience (if applicable).
Graduate Students
Admission requirements for graduate students vary depending on the program they are applying to. Most programs require GRE scores, letters of recommendation and a personal statement.
Students applying to the College of Nursing should have a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale and a minimum work experience of five years while those applying to the School of Law should provide LSAT scores.
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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:
- The Presidential Fellowship, which provides a $35,000 stipend and is disbursed over a period of two years
- The Ralph Johnson Bunche Distinguished Graduate Award, which provide a $15,000 stipend and tuition remission for culturally disadvantaged students
Both fellowships are awarded to students with high academic qualifications and exceptionally high grades.
Several school specific scholarship programs are also available at all three campuses. The Graduate School at New Brunswick offers several dissertation and diversity fellowships. Students can also apply for federal and state scholarships offered by civic bodies.
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Students
The Newark campus is rife with activities, clubs and community events.
Athletic facilities can be found at the Golden Dome, Golden Dome Courts, and Alumni Field.
Rutgers Newark has three residence halls – University Square, Talbott Apartments, and Woodward Hall.
Apart from Starbucks 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!
Since 1998, Rutgers Newark has won the title of the Most Diverse National University in the United States (U.S. News and World Report).
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.
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Athletics
The athletic teams at the university are known as the Scarlet Knights and have a fight song that goes
Alumni
Notable alumni include:
- Junot Diaz, Pulitzer Prize Winner for The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao
- Mario Batali, award winning chef and TV host
- Kristin Davis, actor, best remembered for her role as Charlotte in Sex and the City
- Shaun O’Hara, center and captain, New York Giants
- Selman Waksman, Nobel Prize winner
- Dana Redd, Camden mayor
- Garret Augustus Hobart, U.S Vice President
Bibliography
- Rutgers University. Rutgers University. Web. 18 May 2011.
- Scarlet Knights. Scarlet Knights. Web. 18 May 2011.
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