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Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Admission Chances & Acceptance Rate

📍 New Brunswick, NJ🏛️ Public university📝 Test-optional

Rutgers University-New Brunswick is a large public university in New Jersey with an enrollment of about 50,600 students. It has a moderate acceptance rate of 58% and admits students across a wide range of test scores. The school is strongest in business, computer science, and engineering. Graduates earn a median of $74,479 ten years after enrollment, with an 84% six-year graduation rate.

Acceptance rate
58.2%
Enrollment
50,637
Test policy
optional
Grad rate (6-yr)
84%

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Admitted Student Profile

The middle 50% of admitted students (25th–75th percentile), self-reported by the school.

SAT (combined)
1310 – 1500
ACT (composite)
28 – 33
GPA
Not published

$ What You'll Actually Pay

Average yearly net price after grants & scholarships, by family income (federal cohort averages — not a personal quote).

$0–30k
$16,343
family income
$30–48k
$16,210
family income
$48–75k
$18,282
family income
$75–110k
$25,106
family income
$110k+
$35,016
family income
28% receive Pell grants
35% take federal loans

Strongest Programs

The fields Rutgers University-New Brunswick graduates the most students in — a signal of depth, faculty, and alumni networks.

Business & Marketing
21.0%
Computer Science
13.4%
Engineering
9.7%
Health Professions
9.4%
Biology
8.8%

Outcomes

School-level averages across all students who enrolled (College Scorecard). Not a personal forecast.

Earnings (10 yr)
$74,479
Earnings (6 yr)
$61,263
Completion
84%
Retention
93%
Median debt
$21,500

? Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate at Rutgers University-New Brunswick?

Rutgers University-New Brunswick has an acceptance rate of 58.2%, making it relatively accessible.

What SAT score do you need for Rutgers University-New Brunswick?

The middle 50% of admitted students scored between 1310 and 1500 on the SAT. The ACT range is 28–33.

How much does Rutgers University-New Brunswick actually cost?

After grants and scholarships, the average net price for the lowest income band is $16,343 per year, rising to $35,016 for families earning $110k+. These are federal cohort averages, not a personal quote.

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Data sourced from IPEDS, the Common Data Set, and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Acceptance probabilities calculated by UniversityOdds are estimates based on published academic data and are not a guarantee of admission. Net price figures are federal cohort averages, not personalized quotes — run the school's official net price calculator for your own estimate.