Type | 4 year |
Control | Public |
Campus size | Medium |
Campus locale | City |
Degrees offered | Undergrad & Graduate |
Calendar system | Semester |
Total enrollment | 12,321 |
Religious affiliation | None |
Student to faculty ratio | 16:1 |
Campus housing | |
Dormitory capacity | 2,046 students |
Freshmen are required to live on campus |
No |
Rutgers University-Newark is somewhat selective in its admission process. In Fall 2016, it received 13,085 applications and 8,546 students were granted admission. Rutgers University-Newark is at the #63 spot (in a scale of 1 to 100) in terms of admission difficulty out of 1,781 4 year colleges in the U.S.
Among other admission requirements, applicants must submit ACT or SAT test scores in order to get their application considered. In Fall 2016, 0% of the enrollees submitted ACT scores and 94% submitted SAT scores.
SAT | 910 to 1100 |
Rutgers University-Newark charges different tuition rate depending on students residency. In 2016-2017 academic year, students from out of state paid $27,059 and in-state students paid $11,408.
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In 2016-2017 academic year, 80% of Rutgers University-Newark's full-time freshman students were awarded some type of financial aid. 53% of the students received need based financial assistance from the federal government with an average amount of $4,770 (which is 7.6% above the national average.)
The total number of federal student loan recipients at Rutgers University-Newark in 2016-2017, was 539, which is 45% of the total eligible students. The average loan amount given out to these students was $5,646 (which is 6.5% above the national average.)
In Fall 2016, Rutgers University-Newark has enrolled a total of 12,321 students (8,550 students full-time and 3,771 on a part-time basis). Out of the total 12,321 students, 1,088 of those students were transfer students. The gender ratio of the new enrollee was 49% men and 51% women and 8,170 students were enrolled for undergraduate programs and 4,151 for graduates studies.
The institution also enrolled 544 students for distance studies.
White: 28%
Hispanic: 21%
Asian: 18%
Black/African American: 16%
Non-resident alien: 9%
Race/ethnicity unknown: 5%
Two or more races: 2%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander: 0%
Listed below are the 10 largest majors offered at Rutgers University-Newark.
Study areas with their online column set to zero are those programs that have an online option but there was no graduate in 2016-2017 academic year.Study Areas | Percent | Total Graduates | Online |
---|---|---|---|
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services | 40% | 3,470 | 724 |
Public Administration And Social Service Professions | 9% | 783 | 164 |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services | 5% | 457 | 0 |
Psychology | 5% | 423 | 0 |
Legal Professions And Studies | 5% | 392 | |
Social Sciences | 4% | 330 | 0 |
Biological And Biomedical Sciences | 3% | 264 | |
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services | 2% | 177 | |
English Language And Literature/letters | 2% | 141 | |
History | 1% | 94 |
Graduation rate is a key indicator of an institution's education quality and the level of academic and financial support provided to students.
The following section details graduation and dropout rates of Rutgers University-Newark full-time students who started class in 2010 and graduated or dropped out prior to August 31, 2016.
The above graduation rate is the percentage of students who graduated within 150% of the normal graduation time. For a 4 year degree program, 150% of 4 years is 6 years and for a 2-year program 150% is 3 years.
The typical median income of Rutgers University-Newark graduates 6 years after enrollment is $42,400. Last year, out of the total 11,462 graduates who entered the institution 6 years ago, 10,430 were reported to have been employed. On the same note, out of 12,934 graduates, who enrolled 10 years ago, 11,770 were employed.
6 years after enrollment | 10 years after enrollment | |
---|---|---|
Annual Income | $42,400 | $56,400 |
Employment Rate | 91% | 91% |
Total Graduates | 11,462 | 12,934 |
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