Rutgers University - Newark Rankings
| Ranking | Category |
|---|---|
| #8173 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #2127 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #2034 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #31 of 47 | In New Jersey |
| #3 of 3 | In Newark |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 79%
- Undergraduates
- 7,417
- Graduates
- 3,392
- Male:Female Ratio
- 47:53
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.newark.rutgers.edu
Rutgers University - Newark Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Rutgers University - Newark has an acceptance rate of 79% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 79% | 77% | 80% |
| Applicants | 17,779 | 8,049 | 9,730 |
| Admissions | 13,997 | 6,215 | 7,782 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,403 | 693 | 710 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 5 | 2 | 3 |
3,277 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,114 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | 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 |
| SAT/ACT | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| Hispanic | 3013 (28%) |
|---|---|
| White | 2719 (25%) |
| Asian | 1884 (17%) |
| Black or African American | 1741 (16%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 864 (8%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 323 (3%) |
| Two or more races | 244 (2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 10 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 6 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $16,298
- Students receiving aid
- 85%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $13,674 | $19,824 |
| Tuition in-state | $13,674 | $19,824 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $32,436 | $33,720 |
| Fee in-district | $2,912 | $2,505 |
| Fee in-state | $2,912 | $2,505 |
| Fee out-of-state | $2,912 | $2,505 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 2,015 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $15,060 |
| Room charge | $9,550 |
| Meal charge | $5,510 |
Rutgers University - Newark majors
Rutgers University - Newark has granted 1,783 bachelor's degrees across 35 programs, 1,124 master's across 27 programs, and 332 doctorate degrees across 14 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Rutgers University - Newark.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 78 | 312 | 37 |
| Accounting | 157 | 118 | |
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 194 | 42 | 9 |
| Law | 241 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 186 | 20 | 8 |
| Psychology, General | 199 | 4 | 4 |
| Finance, General | 190 | ||
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 111 | 68 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 112 | ||
| Public Administration | 106 | 6 | |
| Information Technology | 109 | ||
| Social Work | 86 | ||
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 84 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 82 | ||
| Management Science | 72 | ||
| Management Information Systems, General | 63 | ||
| Business Statistics | 56 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 43 | 7 | |
| Neuroscience | 42 | 2 | 3 |
| E-Commerce & Electronic Commerce | 39 | ||
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other | 34 | ||
| Apparel and Accessories Marketing Operations | 29 | ||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 28 | ||
| History, General | 16 | 12 | |
| Economics, General | 22 | 5 | |
| Sociology, General | 25 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 16 | 5 | |
| Journalism | 20 | ||
| International Relations and Affairs | 9 | 10 | |
| Creative Writing | 14 | ||
| Environmental Science | 12 | 1 | |
| Chemistry, General | 4 | 1 | 6 |
| Mathematics, General | 11 | ||
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 10 | ||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 9 | ||
| Legal Studies | 9 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 6 | ||
| African-American & Black Studies | 5 | ||
| American & United States Studies & Civilization | 2 | 3 | |
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 4 | ||
| Information Science & Studies | 4 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 2 | ||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 1 | 1 | |
| Philosophy | 2 | ||
| Social Sciences, Other | 2 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 2 | ||
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 1 | ||
| Jazz & Jazz Studies | 1 | ||
| Music, General | 1 | ||
| Neurobiology and Anatomy | 1 | ||
| Nursing Science | 1 | ||
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | 1 | ||
| Women's Studies | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 1,783 | 1,124 | 332 |
Rutgers University - Newark has a graduation rate of 68%, which is among the 25% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 68% | 63% | 72% |
| |||
Notable alumni
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Bernard J. Dwyer
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Bernard James Dwyer was an American politician who served as a United States representative from New Jersey from 1981 to 1993.
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Neil Greenberg
- Years
- 1941-.. (age 84)
- Enrolled in Rutgers University - Newark
- 1961-1973 graduated with Doctor of Philosophy
- Occupations
- university teacherethologistpsychiatristzoologist
- Biography
-
Neil Greenberg is an academic psychiatrist, who is a specialist in the understanding and management of psychological trauma, occupational mental ill-health and post traumatic stress disorder. Greenberg works with King's College London and served as the President of the UK Psychological Trauma Society from 2014 to 2017. He also runs the psychological health consultancy March on Stress. During the 2020 COVID pandemic, Greenberg was part of the NHS England and Improvement Wellbeing Team and contributed to the national response to protect the mental health of NHS workers.
General info
| Alternative names | Rutgers Newark Rutgers University RU-Newark Rutgers University-Newark |
|---|---|
| Academic calendar | September to May (September - December; January-May) |
| Total FTE staff | 1,728 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 249 University Avenue, Blumenthal Hall Newark, New Jersey, 07102 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 312,000 |
| Phone | 9733531766 |