Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ | admissions.newbrunswick.rutgers.edu
Rutgers University - New Brunswick is the flagship campus of Rutgers - The State University of New Jersey. It is New Jersey’s leading national public research university. Rutgers is dedicated to teaching that meets the highest standards of excellence, to conducting research that breaks new ground, and to turning knowledge into solutions for local, national, and global communities. Rutgers teaches across the full educational spectrum: undergraduate to graduate and postdoctoral. We educate, make discoveries, serve as an engine of economic growth, and generate ideas for improving people’s lives.
Representatives
Sydney Schwartz
She/Her/Hers
Regional Recruiter - Southern California
(848) 445-3788 s.schwartz@admissions.rutgers.edu
Details
Institution Type
Public
Campus Setting
Suburban
Closest Airport (Distance)
EWR (25 mi)
Enrollment (Undergrad / Total)
36,000 / 50,000
Average Class Size
30
Student-to-Faculty Ratio
16:1
Student Population
(Out of State / Diverse / Intl)
20% / 52% / 10%
Athletics Division
Division I
Athletics League
Big Ten
Average ACT / Mid-Range SAT
30 / 1400
Average GPA
3.7
GPA Consideration (W or UW)
Admission: : Weighted
Scholarships: : Weighted
Applications / Admits (Admit Rate)
68,742 / 39,914 (58%)
Deposits
8,200
Applications Accepted
Common App
University-Specific App
Application Information
Test Optional? Yes
Demonstrated Interest? No
Rolling Admission? No
Admission Interview? No
Need-blind Admission? Yes
WUE Tuition Exchange? No
CA Specific Scholarships? No
Freshman App Deadlines
Early Action: Nov 1
Regular Decision: Dec 1
Transfer App Deadline
Fall: Feb 1
Spring: Oct 1
Merit-Based Scholarship Consideration is Evaluated From
The Admission Application
Merit-Based Scholarship Deadline for Freshmen
Dec 1
Merit-Based Scholarship Deadline for Transfers
Fall: Feb 1
Spring: Oct 1
Link to Scholarship Info
admissions.rutgers.edu/costs-and-aid/scholarships
Points of Pride
Founded in 1766, Rutgers University is the 8th oldest institution in the country as well as the oldest and most diverse university in the Big 10 conference .
According to U.S. News & World Report, Rutgers–New Brunswick is a Top 15 Public National University and Top 40 Best Colleges in the nation.
Often referred to as The Birthplace of College Football as the first intercollegiate football game was held on College Field between Rutgers and Princeton on Nov. 6, 1869, in New Brunswick, New Jersey.
