Financial Aid at Rutgers-Newark
Financial Aid Amount Received
$12,525 (35.43% of tuition)
Percent of Financial Aid Received
94% of 7,511 students
7,812 undergraduate students (94% of all students) have received grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans at Rutgers University-Newark. The percentage of students who received financial aid extremely higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Ohio State University-Main Campus and Mississippi State University, the percentage of students who received financial aid is much higher (the average of the schools is 77.40%).
Undergraduate Financial Aid by Type
The average amount of grants of scholarship aid is $12,525 and the average loan amount is $6,655. The average financial aid amount is 35.43% of tuition & fees based on out-of-state rate (tuition & fees: $35,348).
| Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Total Amount of Aid Received | Average Amount of Aid Received | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid | 7,812 | 94% | $97,842,181 | $12,525 |
| Pell Grants | 4,697 | 56% | $24,264,988 | $5,166 |
| Federal Students Loans | 2,863 | 34% | $19,053,435 | $6,655 |
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), 1,212 students have received one or more types of financial aid at Rutgers University-Newark.
The average amount of federal, state, local or institutional grant aid is $13,168 and the average amount of student loans awarded to full-time first-time undergraduate students is $6,475.
The following table shows the financial data by type of aid at Rutgers University-Newark.
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 | 1,230 | 95% | - | - |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 1,212 | 94% | $15,959,886 | $13,168 |
| Federal Grants | 1,200 | 93% | $7,306,195 | $6,088 |
| Pell Grants | 756 | 58% | $4,120,201 | $5,450 |
| Other Federal Grants | 444 | 34% | $3,185,994 | $7,176 |
| State/Local Grants | 673 | 52% | $5,581,242 | $8,293 |
| Institutional Grants | 532 | 41% | $3,072,449 | $5,775 |
| Student Loans | 341 | 26% | $2,208,142 | $6,475 |
| Federal Student Loans | 341 | 26% | $1,689,724 | $4,955 |
| Other Student Loans | 32 | 2% | $518,418 | $16,201 |
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-Newark.
| Income Level | # of Students | # of Students Receiving Aid | Total Amount of Aid Received | Average Amount of Aid Received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Income Level | - | - | $12,071,412 | $11,014 |
| 0 - $30,000 | 318 | 318 | $5,353,679 | $16,835 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | 246 | 226 | $3,521,237 | $14,314 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | 201 | 167 | $2,061,522 | $10,256 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | 150 | 103 | $590,731 | $3,938 |
| $110,001 - more | 181 | 152 | $544,243 | $3,007 |
Paid Tuition Rates by Residency
At Rutgers University-Newark, for the first-time/full-time students, 1,206 students have paid in-state rate of tuition and 88 students have paid out-of-state tuition rate.
| # of Students | |
|---|---|
| In-District Rate | 0 |
| In-State Rate | 1,206 |
| Out-of-State Rate | 88 |
| Un-known | 1 |
Number of Students by Living Arrangement (Freshmen)
At Rutgers University-Newark, 215 full-time/first-time students live on-campus such as dormitory and campus-owned apartments, and 187 students live off-campus. In addition, 622 students live with their family.
| # of Students | |
|---|---|
| Living On-Campus | 215 |
| Living Off-Campus | 187 |
| Living with Family | 622 |
| Un-known | 61 |