Financial Aid at Rutgers
Financial Aid Amount Received
$12,159 (38.25% of tuition & fees)
Percent of Financial Aid Received
51% of 36,039 students
All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid
18,214 undergraduate students (51% 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 average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.
Compare to similar schools in rankings such as North Carolina State University at Raleigh and Clemson University, the percentage of students who received financial aid is higher (the average of the schools is 63.30%).
The average amount of grants of scholarship aid is $12,159 and the average loan amount is $7,044. The average financial aid amount is 38.25% of tuition & fees based on out-of-state rate (tuition & fees: $31,785).
Undergraduate Financial Aid by Type
| Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Total Amount of Aid Received | Average Amount of Aid Received | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid | 18,214 | 51% | $221,461,026 | $12,159 |
| Pell Grants | 10,935 | 31% | $52,080,615 | $4,763 |
| Federal Students Loans | 17,938 | 50% | $126,357,066 | $7,044 |
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), 3,058 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 $14,107 and the average amount of student loans awarded to full-time first-time undergraduate students is $8,635.
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 | 4,199 | 67% | - | - |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 3,058 | 49% | $43,138,448 | $14,107 |
| Federal Grants | 1,707 | 27% | $9,194,512 | $5,386 |
| Pell Grants | 1,701 | 27% | $8,464,102 | $4,976 |
| Other Federal Grants | 553 | 9% | $730,410 | $1,321 |
| State/Local Grants | 1,586 | 25% | $12,688,655 | $8,000 |
| Institutional Grants | 2,603 | 42% | $21,255,281 | $8,166 |
| Student Loans | 3,137 | 50% | $27,087,593 | $8,635 |
| Federal Student Loans | 3,092 | 49% | $17,769,768 | $5,747 |
| Other Student Loans | 539 | 9% | $9,317,825 | $17,287 |
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 | - | - | $29,833,601 | $9,254 |
| 0 - $30,000 | 804 | 797 | $14,286,007 | $17,769 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | 472 | 466 | $7,649,216 | $16,206 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | 449 | 399 | $4,557,457 | $10,150 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | 429 | 211 | $1,532,313 | $3,572 |
| $110,001 - more | 1,070 | 248 | $1,808,608 | $1,690 |
Paid Tuition Rates by Residency
At Rutgers University-New Brunswick, for the first-time/full-time students, 5,156 students have paid in-state rate of tuition and 1,089 students have paid out-of-state tuition rate.
| # of Students | |
|---|---|
| In-District Rate | 0 |
| In-State Rate | 5,156 |
| Out-of-State Rate | 1,089 |
| Un-known | 21 |
Number of Students by Living Arrangement (Freshmen)
At Rutgers University-New Brunswick, 2,064 full-time/first-time students live on-campus such as dormitory and campus-owned apartments, and 88 students live off-campus. In addition, 362 students live with their family.
| # of Students | |
|---|---|
| Living On-Campus | 2,064 |
| Living Off-Campus | 88 |
| Living with Family | 362 |
| Un-known | 147 |