New Brunswick, New Jersey · Public ·City

Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Exceptional Investment ROI grade · Top 48% value

58.2% Acceptance $24,406 Avg net price 83.6% Graduate $74,479 Median earnings 37,751 Students

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At a glance

Basics

Type: Public
Setting: City
Enrollment: 37,751 students
Women / Men: 50.1% / 49.9%

Admissions

Acceptance rate: 58.2%
SAT (mid 50%): 1310–1500
ACT (mid 50%): 28–33

Cost

Avg net price: $24,406
Sticker price: $36,993
Tuition (in-state): $17,929
Tuition (out-of-state): $37,441

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 83.6%
Retention rate: 93%
Median earnings (10y): $74,479
Median debt: $21,500 (~$233/mo)

Financial aid

On Pell grants: 27.9%
Take federal loans: 34.8%

All majors at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

135 programs listed in federal data. Every row opens a school-specific page; listings without a positive program signal stay available for users but out of Google's index.

Major	Program signal
Social Work	5.8%
Computer and Information Sciences, General	5.7%
Biology, General	5.5%
Public Health	5.1%
Psychology, General	4.2%
Human Resources Management and Services	4.0%
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	3.8%
Information Science/Studies	3.7%
Finance and Financial Management Services	3.2%
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness	3.0%
Medicine	2.7%
Communication and Media Studies	2.5%
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering	2.3%
Business Administration, Management and Operations	2.2%
Economics	2.1%
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods	1.9%
Mechanical Engineering	1.8%
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration	1.8%
Political Science and Government	1.7%
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences	1.5%
Library Science and Administration	1.5%
Criminal Justice and Corrections	1.5%
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions	1.3%
Chemical Engineering	1.2%
Marketing	1.2%
Accounting and Related Services	1.1%
Biomedical/Medical Engineering	1.1%
Mathematics	1.1%
Dentistry	1.0%
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions	0.9%
Civil Engineering	0.9%
English Language and Literature, General	0.9%
Journalism	0.9%
Statistics	0.9%
History	0.7%
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	0.7%
Biological and Physical Sciences	0.7%
Special Education and Teaching	0.6%
Animal Sciences	0.6%
Music	0.6%
Natural Resources Conservation and Research	0.5%
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	0.5%
Nutrition Sciences	0.5%
Physics	0.5%
Fine and Studio Arts	0.5%
Chemistry	0.5%
Genetics	0.5%
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology	0.5%
Industrial Engineering	0.4%
Biotechnology	0.4%
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions	0.4%
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology	0.4%
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services	0.4%
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	0.4%
Food Science and Technology	0.4%
Sociology	0.4%
Sustainability Studies	0.3%
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General	0.3%
Public Policy Analysis	0.3%
Cognitive Science	0.3%
Social Sciences, Other	0.3%
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering	0.3%
Ceramic Sciences and Engineering	0.3%
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft	0.3%
Philosophy	0.3%
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy	0.3%
Engineering Science	0.3%
Medical Illustration and Informatics	0.3%
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services	0.3%
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology	0.2%
Dance	0.2%
Design and Applied Arts	0.2%
Film/Video and Photographic Arts	0.2%
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology	0.2%
Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences	0.2%
Landscape Architecture	0.2%
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies	0.2%
Student Counseling and Personnel Services	0.2%
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology	0.2%
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services	0.2%
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning	0.2%
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences	0.2%
Health and Medical Administrative Services	0.2%
Agriculture, General	0.1%
Educational Administration and Supervision	0.1%
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education	0.1%
Engineering-Related Fields	0.1%
Geography and Cartography	0.1%
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services	0.1%
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology	0.1%
Anthropology	0.1%
Plant Sciences	0.1%
Area Studies	0.1%
Agricultural Engineering	0.1%
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	0.1%
Botany/Plant Biology	0.1%
Astronomy and Astrophysics	0.1%
Research and Experimental Psychology	0.1%
Education, General	0.1%
Religion/Religious Studies	0.1%
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	0.1%
Environmental Design	0.1%
Zoology/Animal Biology	0.1%
Pharmacology and Toxicology	0.1%
Urban Studies/Affairs	0.1%
Agricultural Business and Management	0.0%
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication	0.0%
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	0.0%
Neurobiology and Neurosciences	0.0%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other	0.0%
Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies	0.0%
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication	0.0%
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research	0.0%
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences	0.0%
Medieval and Renaissance Studies	0.0%
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other	0.0%
Systems Engineering	Listed
Operations Research	Listed
Geological/Geophysical Engineering	Listed
African Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	Listed
Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	Listed
Non-Professional Legal Studies	Listed
Law	Listed
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies	Listed
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	Listed
Applied Mathematics	Listed
Mathematics and Statistics, Other	Listed
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution	Listed
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other	Listed
Public Administration	Listed
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other	Listed
International Relations and National Security Studies	Listed
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions	Listed
Management Information Systems and Services	Listed
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations	Listed

Cost & ROI

Is Rutgers University-New Brunswick worth it?

Pay $24,406/yr after aid. Graduates earn a median of $74,479 ten years out — about 3.1× the annual cost. Value grade: B.

Avg net price: $24,406/yr
Median earnings: $74,479/yr (10y out)
Median debt: $21,500~$233/mo
4-year est. cost: $97,624net of aid

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Frequently asked questions

What is Rutgers University-New Brunswick's acceptance rate?

Rutgers University-New Brunswick admits 58.2% of applicants — accessible on admissions, compared to the national average of 72.3%. Most admitted students score in the 1310–1500 range on the SAT.

How much does Rutgers University-New Brunswick cost per year?

The average annual net price — what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — is $24,406. The sticker price before any aid is $36,993, so most students receive substantial discounts. Over four years that net cost adds up to roughly $97,624.

How much debt do Rutgers University-New Brunswick graduates have?

Graduates leave Rutgers University-New Brunswick with a median federal student loan balance of $21,500, which works out to about $233 per month on a standard 10-year repayment plan. About 34.8% of students take federal loans.

Is Rutgers University-New Brunswick worth the cost?

Ten years after enrolling, Rutgers University-New Brunswick graduates earn a median of $74,479 per year (national median: $50,834). That's about 3.1× the annual net price. EduGradify assigns Rutgers University-New Brunswick a value grade of B.

What SAT score do you need for Rutgers University-New Brunswick?

Admitted students score 1310–1500 on the SAT (middle 50% range, out of 1600). That means a quarter of admits scored above the high end of that range, and a quarter scored below it.

What is the graduation rate at Rutgers University-New Brunswick?

83.6% of full-time undergraduates graduate from Rutgers University-New Brunswick within six years of enrolling — national average is 49.9%. First-year retention is 93%.

What are the most popular majors at Rutgers University-New Brunswick?

135 programs are listed in federal data; 116 have positive share data. The largest reported major at Rutgers University-New Brunswick is Social Work (5.8%), followed by Computer and Information Sciences, General (5.7%).

What percent of Rutgers University-New Brunswick students receive financial aid?

27.9% of Rutgers University-New Brunswick students receive a federal Pell Grant — the main need-based federal aid program. 34.8% take federal student loans.

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