Student Population at Rutgers-Newark
Total Enrollment
11,315
Undergraduate
7,989
Graduate
3,326
Online Enrollment
1,183
Men Students
5,385
Women Students
5,930
For the academic year 2024-2025, a total of 11,315 students have enrolled at Rutgers University-Newark - 7,989 undergraduate and 3,326 graduate.
By gender, 5,385 male and 5,930 female students are attending Rutgers University-Newark. By attendance status, there are 8,595 full-time students and 2,720 part-time students.
The number of students at Rutgers University-Newark is relatively small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.
Rutgers University-Newark offers online degree/certificate programs and 1,183 students enrolled in online programs.
Enrollment Comparison
The following chart compares Rutgers-Newark's student enrollment with all colleges nationwide, Public, 4-Years Colleges, 4-Years Colleges, and Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.
The enrollment is smaller than the Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey average (14,580 students).
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rutgers University-Newark | 11,315 | 7,989 | 3,326 |
| All Colleges | 2,931 | 2,685 | 1,440 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges | 11,396 | 9,810 | 2,541 |
| 4-Years Colleges | 4,686 | 4,205 | 1,445 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey | 14,580 | 11,605 | 2,974 |
The below chart compares the student population between Rutgers University-Newark and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 5,385 male and 5,930 female students attending Rutgers-Newark. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.91 to 1 and the ratio is than national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at Rutgers-Newark.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 7,989 | 6,958 | 1,031 |
| Men | 3,757 | 3,251 | 506 |
| Women | 4,232 | 3,707 | 525 |
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 3,326 | 1,637 | 1,689 |
| Men | 1,628 | 838 | 790 |
| Women | 1,698 | 799 | 899 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 3,251 Hispanic students (28.73%) and 2,773 White students (24.51%) at Rutgers University-Newark(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at Rutgers University-Newark.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 11 | 5 | 6 |
| Asian | 1,513 | 786 | 727 |
| Black or African American | 1,419 | 643 | 776 |
| Hispanic | 2,789 | 1,164 | 1,625 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 8 | 6 | 2 |
| White | 1,618 | 849 | 769 |
| Two or More Races | 192 | 89 | 103 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 238 | 113 | 125 |
| Total | 7,989 | 3,757 | 4,232 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Asian | 540 | 233 | 307 |
| Black or African American | 344 | 130 | 214 |
| Hispanic | 462 | 171 | 291 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| White | 1,155 | 630 | 525 |
| Two or More Races | 58 | 30 | 28 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 119 | 63 | 56 |
| Total | 3,326 | 1,628 | 1,698 |
Enrollment by Student Age
By age, there are 7,530 students whose age under twenty five and 2,058 students whose age is over thirty years old at Rutgers University-Newark.
Especially, 70 students are younger than eighteen and 19 students are older than sixty five.
The following table and chart show the student population by student age at Rutgers University-Newark.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 7,989 | 3,757 | 4,232 |
| Under 18 | 70 | 30 | 40 |
| 18-19 | 2,646 | 1,297 | 1,349 |
| 20-21 | 2,391 | 1,053 | 1,338 |
| 22-24 | 1,613 | 778 | 835 |
| 25-29 | 625 | 309 | 316 |
| 30-34 | 228 | 101 | 127 |
| 35-39 | 129 | 45 | 84 |
| 40-49 | 159 | 70 | 89 |
| 50-64 | 115 | 65 | 50 |
| 65 and over | 13 | 9 | 4 |
| Total | 7,989 | 3,757 | 4,232 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 3,326 | 1,628 | 1,698 |
| 20-21 | 16 | 7 | 9 |
| 22-24 | 794 | 375 | 419 |
| 25-29 | 1,102 | 568 | 534 |
| 30-34 | 591 | 298 | 293 |
| 35-39 | 325 | 161 | 164 |
| 40-49 | 338 | 157 | 181 |
| 50-64 | 154 | 60 | 94 |
| 65 and over | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| Total | 3,326 | 1,628 | 1,698 |
Online Student Population
At Rutgers University-Newark, 4,088 students (36.13% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 1,183 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 1,029 students live in New Jersey where Rutgers University-Newark is located in and 128 students have enrolled from other states.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 11,315 | 7,989 | 3,326 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 1,183 | 150 | 1,033 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 2,905 | 2,207 | 698 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 7,227 | 5,632 | 1,595 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 1,183 | 150 | 1,033 |
| New Jersey Residents | 1,029 | 146 | 883 |
| Other State in U.S. | 128 | 3 | 125 |
| Outside of U.S. | 26 | 1 | 25 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 |
