What Rutgers University–Newark costs
Rutgers University–Newark charges $17,250 a year in published tuition and fees for New Jersey residents, about $8,625 a semester, and $36,762 a year for students from other states, about $18,381 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance for in-state students is $35,654 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $17,508 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
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Getting into Rutgers University–Newark
For fall 2024, Rutgers University–Newark received 36,793 applications and admitted 26,254 students, and 1,857 enrolled as first-years.
What Rutgers University–Newark students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at Rutgers University–Newark (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Biology / Biological Sciences | 187 |
| Psychology | 167 |
| Finance | 167 |
| Criminal Justice / Safety Studies | 156 |
| Marketing / Marketing Management | 132 |
| Accounting | 116 |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 110 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 86 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near Rutgers University–Newark
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, New Jersey: about 1 miles away
- Seton Hall University, South Orange, New Jersey: about 4 miles away
- New Jersey City University, Jersey City, New Jersey: about 5 miles away
- Kean University, Union, New Jersey: about 5 miles away
- Saint Peter's University, Jersey City, New Jersey: about 5 miles away
- Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, New Jersey: about 8 miles away
Colleges like Rutgers University–Newark
Smaller public universities with the same campus setting (big city), closest in size and nearest in region:
- Fashion Institute of Technology, New York, New York: 7,637 undergraduates
- College of Staten Island CUNY, Staten Island, New York: 9,657 undergraduates
- CUNY Brooklyn College, Brooklyn, New York: 10,543 undergraduates
- CUNY Lehman College, Bronx, New York: 10,696 undergraduates
- University of Massachusetts–Boston, Boston, Massachusetts: 11,512 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is Rutgers University–Newark's acceptance rate? 71.4% for fall 2024: 26,254 of 36,793 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at Rutgers University–Newark? $17,250 a year for in-state students and $36,762 for out-of-state students, in published tuition and fees before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to Rutgers University–Newark? About 7,700 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What is the campus setting at Rutgers University–Newark? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a big city.
Sources
- College Navigator: Rutgers University–Newark (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: Rutgers University–Newark
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
