Financial Aid at Rutgers
Financial Aid Amount Received
$11,439 (31.77% of tuition)
Percent of Financial Aid Received
62% of 36,344 students
22,301 undergraduate students (62% of all students) have received grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans at Rutgers University-New Brunswick. The percentage of students who received financial aid higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as The University of Texas at Austin and University of Virginia-Main Campus, the percentage of students who received financial aid is average (the average of the schools is 63.00%).
Undergraduate Financial Aid by Type
The average amount of grants of scholarship aid is $11,439 and the average loan amount is $6,449. The average financial aid amount is 31.77% of tuition & fees based on out-of-state rate (tuition & fees: $36,001).
| Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Total Amount of Aid Received | Average Amount of Aid Received | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid | 22,301 | 62% | $255,108,237 | $11,439 |
| Pell Grants | 10,156 | 28% | $53,771,469 | $5,295 |
| Federal Students Loans | 14,580 | 40% | $94,023,262 | $6,449 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid Comparison Chart
First-time (full-time) Undergraduate Students Financial Aid
For the full-time, first-time undergraduate students (freshmen, in most cases), 4,026 students have received one or more types of financial aid at Rutgers University-New Brunswick.
The average amount of federal, state, local or institutional grant aid is $12,785 and the average amount of student loans awarded to full-time first-time undergraduate students is $8,040.
The following table shows the financial data by type of aid at Rutgers University-New Brunswick.
First-time Undergraduate Financial Aid by Type
| Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Total Amount of Aid Received | Average Amount of Aid Received | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any Financial Aid | 4,850 | 68% | - | - |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 4,026 | 57% | $51,471,897 | $12,785 |
| Federal Grants | 3,509 | 49% | $18,684,969 | $5,325 |
| Pell Grants | 1,946 | 27% | $10,766,453 | $5,533 |
| Other Federal Grants | 1,563 | 22% | $7,918,516 | $5,066 |
| State/Local Grants | 1,740 | 25% | $14,393,684 | $8,272 |
| Institutional Grants | 2,467 | 35% | $18,393,244 | $7,456 |
| Student Loans | 2,967 | 42% | $23,855,756 | $8,040 |
| Federal Student Loans | 2,967 | 42% | $15,255,122 | $5,142 |
| Other Student Loans | 421 | 6% | $8,600,634 | $20,429 |
Financial Aid by Income Level
The following table summarizes the number of schools receiving financial aid and its average amount by income levels at Rutgers University-New Brunswick.
| Income Level | # of Students | # of Students Receiving Aid | Total Amount of Aid Received | Average Amount of Aid Received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Income Level | - | - | $33,188,865 | $9,176 |
| 0 - $30,000 | 789 | 772 | $14,064,203 | $17,825 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | 546 | 529 | $9,259,329 | $16,958 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | 515 | 466 | $6,128,947 | $11,901 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | 451 | 232 | $2,143,329 | $4,752 |
| $110,001 - more | 1,316 | 216 | $1,593,057 | $1,211 |
Paid Tuition Rates by Residency
At Rutgers University-New Brunswick, for the first-time/full-time students, 6,090 students have paid in-state rate of tuition and 977 students have paid out-of-state tuition rate.
| # of Students | |
|---|---|
| In-District Rate | 0 |
| In-State Rate | 6,090 |
| Out-of-State Rate | 977 |
| Un-known | 28 |
Number of Students by Living Arrangement (Freshmen)
At Rutgers University-New Brunswick, 1,743 full-time/first-time students live on-campus such as dormitory and campus-owned apartments, and 188 students live off-campus. In addition, 741 students live with their family.
| # of Students | |
|---|---|
| Living On-Campus | 1,743 |
| Living Off-Campus | 188 |
| Living with Family | 741 |
| Un-known | 106 |