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Rutgers-Newark Rankings and Evaluation

Overview

Rutgers University-Newark is ranked 136th in National Universities, 6th in New Jersey Colleges.
Next statements evaluate Rutgers University-Newark by comparing key academic facts to similar schools.
  • The tuition & fees ($31,608) is relatively expensive.
  • The acceptance rate (72%) is average.
  • The SAT & ACT scores (1,110 SAT, 22 ACT) is average.
  • The number of students (13,451) is average.
  • It offers relatively fewer area of study (94 programs).
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National Universities
#136 in National Universities
New Jersey Colleges
#6 in New Jersey Colleges

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2020 undergraduate tuition & fees of Rutgers-Newark are $31,608 (out-of-state rate) and it is relatively expensive compared to Public, 4-Years or High Colleges in New Jersey.

Rutgers University-Newark $31,608

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years or High Colleges $18,895

4-Years or High Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years or High Colleges in New Jersey $24,664

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2020 graduate tuition & fees of Rutgers-Newark are $32,375 (out-of-state rate) and it is expensive compared to Public, 4-Years or High Colleges in New Jersey.

Rutgers University-Newark $32,375

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Public, 4-Years or High Colleges $20,343

4-Years or High Colleges $18,848

Public, 4-Years or High Colleges in New Jersey $23,523

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Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of Rutgers-Newark is 72% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years or High Colleges in New Jersey.

Rutgers University-Newark 72%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years or High Colleges 72%

4-Years or High Colleges 68%

Public, 4-Years or High Colleges in New Jersey 72%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Rutgers-Newark is 14% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years or High Colleges in New Jersey.

Rutgers University-Newark 14%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Public, 4-Years or High Colleges 32%

4-Years or High Colleges 35%

Public, 4-Years or High Colleges in New Jersey 23%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Rutgers-Newark is 1,110 and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years or High Colleges in New Jersey.

Rutgers University-Newark 1,110

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Public, 4-Years or High Colleges 1,112

4-Years or High Colleges 1,124

Public, 4-Years or High Colleges in New Jersey 1,126

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Rutgers-Newark is 22 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years or High Colleges in New Jersey.

Rutgers University-Newark 22

All U.S. Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years or High Colleges 67

4-Years or High Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years or High Colleges in New Jersey 72

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Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Rutgers-Newark is 69% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years or High Colleges in New Jersey.

Rutgers University-Newark 69%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years or High Colleges 48%

4-Years or High Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years or High Colleges in New Jersey 67%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at Rutgers-Newark is 18% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years or High Colleges in New Jersey.

Rutgers University-Newark 18%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 4-Years or High Colleges 23%

4-Years or High Colleges 24%

Public, 4-Years or High Colleges in New Jersey 18%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Rutgers-Newark is 88% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years or High Colleges in New Jersey.

Rutgers University-Newark 88%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years or High Colleges 74%

4-Years or High Colleges 73%

Public, 4-Years or High Colleges in New Jersey 83%

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Student Population

The total student population at Rutgers-Newark is 13,451 and its population average compared to Public, 4-Years or High Colleges in New Jersey.

Rutgers University-Newark 13,451

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years or High Colleges 11,396

4-Years or High Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years or High Colleges in New Jersey 14,580

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Rutgers-Newark is $12,065 which is 38.17% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Public, 4-Years or High Colleges in New Jersey.

Rutgers University-Newark $12,065

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Public, 4-Years or High Colleges $7,301

4-Years or High Colleges $12,161

Public, 4-Years or High Colleges in New Jersey $10,960

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at Rutgers-Newark is 16 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Public, 4-Years or High Colleges in New Jersey.

Rutgers University-Newark 16 to 1

All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1

Public, 4-Years or High Colleges 17 to 1

4-Years or High Colleges 14 to 1

Public, 4-Years or High Colleges in New Jersey 16 to 1

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Number of Programs

Rutgers-Newark offers 94 programs and it means relatively fewer area of study compared to Public, 4-Years or High Colleges in New Jersey.

Rutgers University-Newark 94

All U.S. Colleges 37

Public, 4-Years or High Colleges 108

4-Years or High Colleges 58

Public, 4-Years or High Colleges in New Jersey 108

Number of Online Programs

Rutgers-Newark offers 12 online programs and it means few online programs compared to Public, 4-Years or High Colleges in New Jersey.

Rutgers University-Newark 12

All U.S. Colleges 13

Public, 4-Years or High Colleges 17

4-Years or High Colleges 15

Public, 4-Years or High Colleges in New Jersey 17

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