Rutgers University - New Brunswick: Statistics
| Rank | Ranking |
|---|---|
| #35 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #31 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #29 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #2 of 47 | In New Jersey |
| #1 of 2 | In New Brunswick |
| #7 of 1,052 | For Philosophy |
| Top100 | For 172 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 67%
- Undergraduates
- 35,844
- Graduates
- 14,567
- Male:Female Ratio
- 45:55
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- newbrunswick.rutgers.edu
Rutgers University - New Brunswick Acceptance rate and Admissions statistics
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 67% | 68% | 66% |
| Applicants | 41,263 | 19,317 | 21,946 |
| Admissions | 27,618 | 13,170 | 14,448 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 6,542 | 3,262 | 3,280 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 9 | 3 | 6 |
14,421 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
2,114 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
5,881 or 90%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1180
or below
75% of them
had 1410
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Rutgers University - New Brunswick are 1180-1410 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
1,156 or 18%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 25
or below
75% of them
had 32
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Rutgers University - New Brunswick are 25-32 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment by race or ethnicity
| White | 18327 (36%) |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13051 (26%) |
| Hispanic | 6436 (13%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 5748 (11%) |
| Black or African American | 3870 (8%) |
| Two or more races | 1762 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 1114 (2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 73 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 12 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
- Average aid awarded
- $13,602
- Students receiving aid
- 66%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $12,230 | $17,736 |
| Tuition in-state | $12,230 | $17,736 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $29,012 | $30,144 |
| Fee in-district | $2,773 | $1,988 |
| Fee in-state | $2,773 | $1,988 |
| Fee out-of-state | $2,773 | $1,988 |
Room and board price
| Dormitory capacity | 15,862 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $13,075 |
| Room charge | $7,971 |
| Meal charge | $5,104 |
Rutgers University - New Brunswick Majors
| Major | Associate's degree | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | 75 | 667 | 16 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 572 | 106 | 14 | |
| Psychology, General | 521 | 48 | 28 | |
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 366 | 128 | ||
| Information Science & Studies | 409 | 73 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 436 | |||
| Public Health, General | 275 | 90 | 9 | |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 356 | |||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 265 | 64 | 27 | |
| Medicine | 356 | |||
| Finance, General | 354 | |||
| Economics, General | 342 | |||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 338 | |||
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 289 | 22 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 297 | 3 | 4 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 204 | 34 | 9 | |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 245 | |||
| Mechanical Engineering | 203 | 31 | 11 | |
| Pharmacy | 210 | |||
| Health Services Administration | 111 | 83 | ||
| Library and Information Science | 167 | 17 | ||
| Labor and Industrial Relations | 178 | 3 | 1 | |
| Mathematics, General | 132 | 39 | 8 | |
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 178 | |||
| Journalism | 167 | |||
| Management Science | 159 | |||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 120 | 26 | 12 | |
| Nursing Science | 24 | 125 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 127 | 8 | 10 | |
| Accounting | 142 | |||
| Statistics, General | 54 | 83 | 5 | |
| Cell & Cellular Biology and Histology | 130 | 3 | 2 | |
| Chemical Engineering | 77 | 44 | 6 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 126 | |||
| Civil Engineering, General | 91 | 25 | 6 | |
| Dentistry | 121 | |||
| History, General | 101 | 8 | 8 | |
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 87 | 26 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 59 | 31 | 15 | |
| Industrial Engineering | 70 | 27 | 4 | |
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 92 | |||
| Nutrition Sciences | 72 | 4 | 5 | |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 77 | 1 | ||
| Animal Sciences, General | 74 | 1 | 2 | |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 71 | |||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 54 | 16 | ||
| Sustainability Studies | 67 | |||
| Sociology, General | 46 | 8 | 8 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 53 | 8 | ||
| Molecular Genetics | 41 | 11 | 7 | |
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 25 | 30 | ||
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical & Space Engineering, General | 55 | |||
| Engineering Science | 53 | |||
| Ceramic Sciences and Engineering | 36 | 12 | 4 | |
| Philosophy | 45 | 7 | ||
| Physics, General | 49 | |||
| Chemistry, General | 30 | 7 | 12 | |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other | 15 | 17 | 13 | 2 |
| Clinical & Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other | 24 | 17 | 6 | |
| Physician Assistant | 47 | |||
| Social Sciences, Other | 45 | |||
| Linguistics | 43 | 2 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 34 | 10 | ||
| Food Science | 30 | 7 | 5 | |
| Dance, General | 37 | 3 | ||
| Environmental & Natural Resources Management and Policy, General | 38 | |||
| Medical Informatics | 16 | 21 | ||
| Environmental Science | 25 | 7 | 3 | |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other | 35 | |||
| Landscape Architecture | 25 | 8 | ||
| Biochemistry | 32 | 1 | ||
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 29 | 2 | 1 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 32 | |||
| Environmental Studies | 31 | |||
| Anthropology, General | 28 | 1 | 2 | |
| Clinical Nutrition & Nutritionist | 25 | 5 | ||
| Biotechnology | 29 | |||
| Cognitive Science, General | 29 | |||
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | 27 | |||
| Molecular Biology | 27 | |||
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching | 27 | |||
| Computer and Information Sciences, Other | 26 | |||
| College Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 26 | |||
| Occupational Therapist Assistant | 24 | |||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 15 | 6 | 3 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 13 | 6 | 4 | |
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 23 | |||
| Design and Visual Communications, General | 22 | |||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 11 | 7 | 4 | |
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 22 | |||
| Dental Clinical Sciences, General | 22 | |||
| Applied Psychology | 22 | |||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 2 | 16 | 3 | |
| Educational Psychology | 21 | |||
| Physics, Other | 5 | 15 | ||
| Geography | 14 | 3 | 3 | |
| Agricultural Engineering | 18 | 2 | ||
| Biostatistics | 20 | |||
| Microbiology, General | 8 | 5 | 6 | |
| Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education | 19 | |||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 16 | 3 | ||
| Women's Studies | 14 | 2 | 1 | |
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education | 2 | 15 | ||
| City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 9 | 1 | 6 | |
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 16 | |||
| Education, General | 6 | 10 | ||
| Biometry & Biometrics | 15 | |||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 3 | 12 | ||
| Plant Sciences, General | 14 | |||
| Music, General | 3 | 2 | 9 | |
| Agriculture, General | 14 | |||
| Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry | 4 | 10 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 14 | |||
| Astrophysics | 13 | |||
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Other | 13 | |||
| Health Information & Medical Records Administration & Administrator | 12 | |||
| Botany & Plant Biology | 2 | 10 | ||
| Foreign Language Teacher Education | 12 | |||
| Ecology | 2 | 10 | ||
| Urban Studies & Affairs | 11 | |||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 11 | |||
| Comparative Literature | 4 | 2 | 4 | |
| Italian Language and Literature | 2 | 5 | 3 | |
| Packaging Science | 10 | |||
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 10 | |||
| Meteorology | 9 | |||
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 9 | |||
| East Asian Studies | 8 | |||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 5 | 3 | ||
| Environmental Design & Architecture | 8 | |||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 4 | 4 | ||
| American & United States Studies & Civilization | 7 | |||
| Pharmacoeconomics & Pharmaceutical Economics | 7 | |||
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 7 | |||
| African-American & Black Studies | 6 | |||
| French Language and Literature | 1 | 3 | 2 | |
| Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American & Chicano Studies | 6 | |||
| Reading Teacher Education | 6 | |||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 3 | 2 | ||
| Chinese Language and Literature | 3 | 2 | ||
| Oceanography, Chemical and Physical | 5 | |||
| Entomology | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Korean Language and Literature | 4 | |||
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 4 | |||
| German Language and Literature | 1 | 2 | 1 | |
| Japanese Language and Literature | 4 | |||
| Toxicology | 1 | 3 | ||
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, Other | 2 | 2 | ||
| Drama and Dance Teacher Education | 4 | |||
| Russian Language and Literature | 2 | |||
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 2 | |||
| Medical Science & Scientist | 2 | |||
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 1 | 1 | ||
| Educational Statistics and Research Methods | 2 | |||
| Physiology, Pathology, and Related Sciences, Other | 2 | |||
| Operations Research | 1 | 1 | ||
| Neurobiology and Anatomy | 2 | |||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 1 | |||
| Near and Middle Eastern Studies | 1 | |||
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 1 | |||
| Physiology, General | 1 | |||
| Neuroscience | 1 | |||
| Agricultural Economics | 1 | |||
| Medical Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiation Therapist | 1 | |||
| Pharmacology | 1 | |||
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology, Other | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 39 | 8,885 | 3,072 | 1,413 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 84% | 82% | 87% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2184 | 31773 |
| 1992 | 2263 | 35627 |
| 1993 | 2387 | 38740 |
| 1994 | 2566 | 45349 |
| 1995 | 2529 | 50770 |
| 1996 | 2944 | 60593 |
| 1997 | 2912 | 68471 |
| 1998 | 2937 | 78870 |
| 1999 | 3040 | 89225 |
| 2000 | 3160 | 99223 |
| 2001 | 3261 | 112845 |
| 2002 | 3353 | 132552 |
| 2003 | 3665 | 149708 |
| 2004 | 3965 | 169702 |
| 2005 | 4236 | 193397 |
| 2006 | 4569 | 219370 |
| 2007 | 4630 | 246005 |
| 2008 | 4951 | 270719 |
| 2009 | 4997 | 297037 |
| 2010 | 5200 | 319879 |
| 2011 | 5332 | 356360 |
| 2012 | 6329 | 389598 |
| 2013 | 6154 | 422220 |
| 2014 | 6967 | 442289 |
| 2015 | 7160 | 458894 |
| 2016 | 7579 | 455424 |
| 2017 | 7542 | 471533 |
| 2018 | 7336 | 470821 |
| 2019 | 8420 | 520212 |
| 2020 | 9418 | 594293 |
| 2021 | 9250 | 645418 |
Rutgers University - New Brunswick alumni
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Sebastian Stan
- Occupations
- television actorfilm actoractor
- Biography
-
Sebastian Stan is a Romanian and American actor. He gained recognition for his role as Bucky Barnes / Winter Soldier in the Marvel Cinematic Universe media franchise, beginning with 2011's Captain America: The First Avenger. He went on to play the part in the films Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014), Captain America: Civil War (2016), Avengers: Infinity War (2018), Avengers: Endgame (2019); and the miniseries The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (2021).
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James Gandolfini
- Occupations
- actortelevision actor
- Biography
-
James Joseph Gandolfini Jr. was an American actor and producer. He was best known for his role as Tony Soprano, the Italian-American Mafia crime boss in HBO's television series The Sopranos, for which he won three Emmy Awards, five Screen Actors Guild Awards, and one Golden Globe Award. Gandolfini's portrayal of Tony Soprano is widely regarded as the greatest performance in television history.
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Paul Wesley
- Occupations
- television actorfilm actoractor
- Biography
-
Paweł Tomasz Wasilewski, known professionally as Paul Wesley, is an American actor, director and producer. He is known for starring as Stefan Salvatore on the supernatural drama series The Vampire Diaries (2009–2017). He is also known for his role in the anthology series Tell Me a Story (2018–2020).
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Calista Flockhart
- Occupations
- television actorfilm actorstage actor
- Biography
-
Calista Kay Flockhart is an American actress. She is perhaps best known for portraying the title character on the Fox television series Ally McBeal (1997–2002), for which she received a Golden Globe Award in 1998 and was thrice nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series. From 2006 to 2011, she starred as Kitty Walker on the ABC drama series Brothers & Sisters, and between 2015 and 2021, Flockhart appeared as Cat Grant on the superhero drama Supergirl. In film, she is known for roles in The Birdcage (1996), A Midsummer Night's Dream (1999), and Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her (2000).
General info
| Alternative names | RU Rutgers, The State University Rutgers, New Jersey Rutgers University-New Brunswick Rutgers Rutgers University Rutgers-New Jersey Rutgers, The State University New Brunswick/Piscataway Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey Rutgers, New Brunswick |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1766 |
| Motto | Sol iustitiae et occidentem illustra Sun of righteousness, shine upon the West also |
| Colors | scarlet, black |
| Academic Calendar | September to May (September - December; January-May). Also Summer Session (May-August) and Winter Session (December-January) |
| Total FTE staff | 17,466 |
| Carnegie Classification | Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity |
Location and Contacts
| Address | 83 Somerset St New Brunswick, New Jersey, 08901-1281 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 55,000 |
| Phone | 8484454636 |