Rutgers University-Newark
Newark, NJ
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 8,066
Graduate Enrollment: 3,834
Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Asian American/Native American/Pacific Islander institution
Hispanic focused instituion
Hispanic focused instituion
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Large City (>250k)
Four-year, large, primarily residential
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full-time, inclusive, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 77.43%
Male/Female: 45% / 55% (2017)
First generation college students: 34.6% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 3.7% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.4% (2017)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 69.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 51.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 41.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 33.8% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 20.3%
Black: 18.8%
Hispanic: 32.1%
Asian: 17.6%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 2.5%
Non-resident alien: 6.8%
Unknown race: 1.7%
Black: 18.8%
Hispanic: 32.1%
Asian: 17.6%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 2.5%
Non-resident alien: 6.8%
Unknown race: 1.7%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $25,808
In-State tuition: $15,208Out-of-State tuition: $32,409
Estimated books and supplies: $1,350 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $13,930 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $3,574 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $16,870 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $3,574 (2022)
Average Family Income: $75,080 (2017)
Median Family Income: $43,360 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 55.8%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 37.0%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $21,500 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $228 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $9,151 |
| $30k-48k | $9,712 |
| $48k-75k | $14,504 |
| $75k-110k | $21,786 |
| $110k+ | $24,347 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 35%6-year graduation rate: 65%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 94.8% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $21,500 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $10,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $19,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $20,033 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 72.8% (2015) |
| @3 year | 77.9% (2017) |
| @5 year | 80.8% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 57.4% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 59.2% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $49,190 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $64,806 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctoral Degree | Neurobiology and Neurosciences. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 1 | $26,900 | $276 | $24,636 ($2,053) | $54,339 ($4,528) |
| Doctoral Degree | Mathematics and Statistics, Other. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 38 | $21,500 | $222 | $76,022 ($6,335) | $114,399 ($9,533) |
| Master's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 191 | $92,531 ($7,711) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Information Science/Studies. | 14 | $25,000 | $249 | $55,225 ($4,602) | $81,920 ($6,827) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Geological/Geophysical Engineering. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 9 | $22,000 | $220 | $27,908 ($2,326) | $43,389 ($3,616) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate). | 26 | ||||
| First Professional Degree | Law. | 224 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 23 | $25,125 | $228 | $29,128 ($2,427) | $48,386 ($4,032) |
| Master's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 9 | $370 | $48,551 ($4,046) | ||
| Master's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 16 | $32,736 ($2,728) | $59,007 ($4,917) | ||
| Master's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 159 | $24,161 | $244 | $27,772 ($2,314) | $56,996 ($4,750) |
| Doctoral Degree | Biology, General. | 2 | $94,705 ($7,892) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Neurobiology and Neurosciences. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 12 | $23,000 | $217 | $45,895 ($3,825) | $77,902 ($6,492) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Applied Mathematics. | 8 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Biological and Physical Sciences. | 2 | $466 | $87,989 ($7,332) | $114,392 ($9,533) | |
| Master's Degree | Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 5 | $25,000 | $229 | $32,834 ($2,736) | $53,001 ($4,417) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 11 | $23,250 | $204 | $40,736 ($3,395) | $73,289 ($6,107) |
| Master's Degree | Chemistry. | 1 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Chemistry. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 10 | $24,830 | $255 | $35,148 ($2,929) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 7 | $26,974 | $254 | $32,287 ($2,691) | |
| Master's Degree | Physics. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 203 | $25,000 | $236 | $30,024 ($2,502) | $49,641 ($4,137) |
| Master's Degree | Psychology, General. | 2 | $466 | |||
| Doctoral Degree | Psychology, General. | 3 | $721 | $60,678 ($5,057) | $76,924 ($6,410) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 198 | $22,431 | $209 | $34,243 ($2,854) | $51,267 ($4,272) |
| Master's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 1 | $393 | $45,471 ($3,789) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 23 | $24,405 | $228 | $31,737 ($2,645) | $49,178 ($4,098) |
| Doctoral Degree | Social Sciences, Other. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 2 | $23,000 | $223 | $19,012 ($1,584) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 10 | $23,250 | $246 | $35,575 ($2,965) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 33 | $25,975 | $239 | $27,024 ($2,252) | $38,282 ($3,190) |
| Master's Degree | Music. | 2 | $466 | $31,771 ($2,648) | ||
| Master's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 19 | $407 | $80,990 ($6,749) | ||
| Doctoral Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 5 | $768 | $132,944 ($11,079) | $135,095 ($11,258) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 191 | $23,250 | $225 | $56,153 ($4,679) | $77,221 ($6,435) |
| Master's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 1 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Area Studies. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Journalism. | 26 | $26,000 | $244 | $32,465 ($2,705) | $50,441 ($4,203) |
| Master's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 16 | $350 | $49,495 ($4,125) | ||
| Doctoral Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 7 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Public Administration. | 143 | $545 | $53,476 ($4,456) | $63,529 ($5,294) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Public Administration. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 104 | $25,000 | $241 | $37,301 ($3,108) | $46,912 ($3,909) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other. | 72 | $27,000 | $281 | $38,407 ($3,201) | $54,353 ($4,529) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Anthropology. | 9 | $26,750 | $267 | $35,895 ($2,991) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 34 | $24,965 | $241 | $51,996 ($4,333) | $78,565 ($6,547) |
| Master's Degree | Economics. | 8 | ||||
| Master's Degree | International Relations and National Security Studies. | 13 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | International Relations and National Security Studies. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 39 | $24,188 | $228 | $36,292 ($3,024) | $53,569 ($4,464) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 495 | $577 | $110,404 ($9,200) | $139,453 ($11,621) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 29 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 180 | $22,770 | $228 | $61,739 ($5,145) | $78,766 ($6,564) |
| Master's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 156 | $412 | $72,297 ($6,025) | $89,485 ($7,457) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 166 | $22,500 | $219 | $64,571 ($5,381) | $86,111 ($7,176) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Management Information Systems and Services. | 54 | $22,425 | $208 | $64,004 ($5,334) | $90,954 ($7,580) |
| Master's Degree | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. | 141 | $364 | $67,414 ($5,618) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 74 | $20,731 | $207 | $47,674 ($3,973) | $64,960 ($5,413) |
| Master's Degree | Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations. | 21 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 25 | $21,728 | $207 | $30,939 ($2,578) | $49,001 ($4,083) |
| Master's Degree | History. | 4 | $464 | $33,018 ($2,752) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $130,248Full time faculty: 62%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 13.0
School's endowment start of year: $165,258,000 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $220,623,000 (2022)