Overview

Rutgers University - Newark is a University institution located in Newark, NJ, in an urban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 190 University Avenue, Room 101
Newark, NJ  07102

Contact Office of Undergraduate and Graduate Admissions
Email: newark@admissions.rutgers.edu
Phone: 973-353-5205

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Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
African-american/black Studies	×
Women's Studies	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Neuroscience	×
Zoology/animal Biology	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×
Business Administration And Management, General	×
Finance, General	×
Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management	×
Management Information Systems, General	×
Management Science	×
Marketing/marketing Management, General	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Journalism	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General	×
Information Science/studies	×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Engineering, General	×
Geological/geophysical Engineering	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
French Language And Literature	×
Portuguese Language And Literature	×
Spanish Language And Literature	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, And Treatment Professions, Other	×
Clinical Laboratory Science/medical Technology/technologist	×
Health Information/medical Records Administration/administrator	×
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General	×
Rehabilitation And Therapeutic Professions, Other	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Legal Professions And Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Legal Studies	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Applied Mathematics, General	×
Mathematics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Ancient Studies/civilization	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other	×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×
Geology/earth Science, General	×
Physics, General	×
Physics, Other	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×
Research And Experimental Psychology, Other	×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Public Administration	×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions, Other	×
Social Work	×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/safety Studies	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General	×
Economics, General	×
Political Science And Government, General	×
Sociology, General	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General	×
Cinematography And Film/video Production	×
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General	×
Music, General	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

17,779

Applied

13,997

Accepted

7,417

Enrolled

Female Admissions

9,730

Females Applied

7,782

Females Accepted

80%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

8,049

Males Applied

6,215

Males Accepted

77%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

70

Application Fee

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay Other requirements exist (see below)
Other requirements:	An English proficiency test score is required for applicants whose secondary schooling has been outside the U.S. in a country where English is not the principal language.

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	February 1st	December 1st	Yes
Other early decision plan	November 1st	January 31st	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	No

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
ACT Composite	-	21	30

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

14,933

In-state

35,758

Out-of-state

14,933

In-district

Fees

3,179

Full-time student fees

15,332

Room & board

Financial Aid

14,161

Avg. Financial Aid Package

14,490

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

7,467

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,263

Avg. Loan Aid

9,509

Avg. Grant Aid

13,402

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

12%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

2%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

7,417

Total Undergrad students

2%

International Students

1%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	35.51%
Black or African American	19.2%
White or Caucasian	20.72%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.13%
Asian	18.49%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.1%
Two or more races	2.41%
Other	1.53%

Gender

Male (46.81%)

Female (53.19%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	15%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Homecoming and Rutgers Day

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball		Division 3	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Cross-country Running		Division 3	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Racquetball		No	No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball	No	No	No
Tennis		No	No
Track And Field		Division 3	No
Volleyball		Division 3	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Cross-country Running		Division 3	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Racquetball		No	No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball		Division 3	No
Tennis		No	No
Track And Field		Division 3	No
Volleyball		Division 3	No

Faculty

940

Total Faculty

13:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 580

Part-time - 360

Male - 559

Female - 381