Rutgers Rankings and Evaluation
National Universities
#55 in National Universities
New Jersey Colleges
#3 in New Jersey Colleges
Rutgers University-New Brunswick is ranked 55th in National Universities and 3rd in New Jersey Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Rutgers University-New Brunswick by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.
- Its tuition & fees of $37,441 is expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (58%) is average.
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,410 SAT, 31 ACT) is extremely competitive scores.
- It has very large number of students of 52,269.
- The financial aid amount ($14,869) is higher.
- It offers very diverse area of study (399 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Rutgers are $37,441 (out-of-state rate) and it is expensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.
Rutgers University-New Brunswick $37,441
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey $24,664
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Rutgers are $37,689 (out-of-state rate) and it is expensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.
Rutgers University-New Brunswick $37,689
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey $23,523
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Rutgers is 58% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.
Rutgers University-New Brunswick 58%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey 72%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Rutgers is 21% and the yield is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.
Rutgers University-New Brunswick 21%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey 23%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Rutgers is 1,410 and it is extremely competitive scores compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.
Rutgers University-New Brunswick 1,410
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey 1,126
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Rutgers is 31 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.
Rutgers University-New Brunswick 31
All U.S. Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges 67
4-Years Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey 72
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Rutgers is 84% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.
Rutgers University-New Brunswick 84%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey 67%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Rutgers is 93% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.
Rutgers University-New Brunswick 93%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey 83%
Student Population
The total student population at Rutgers is 52,269 and its population very large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.
Rutgers University-New Brunswick 52,269
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey 14,580
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Rutgers is $14,869 which is 39.71% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.
Rutgers University-New Brunswick $14,869
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey $10,960
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Rutgers is 16 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.
Rutgers University-New Brunswick 16 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey 16 to 1
Number of Programs
Rutgers offers 399 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.
Rutgers University-New Brunswick 399
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 4-Years Colleges 108
4-Years Colleges 58
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey 108
Number of Online Programs
Rutgers offers 9 online programs and it means few online programs compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.