Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ · Public · 37,751 undergrads (large, city) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $16,343 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $16,210 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $18,282 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $25,106 |
| Over $110,000 | $35,016 |
| All incomes (average) | $24,406 |
Sticker tuition: $17,929 in-state, $37,441 out-of-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 58%
- Average SAT
- 1410
- Median ACT
- 30
- Students with Pell grants
- 28%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 84%
- Freshman retention
- 93%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $74,479
- Median debt at graduation
- $21,500
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Business19%
Computer Science16%
Health & Nursing9%
Engineering9%
Biology & Life Sciences8%
Psychology7%
Social Sciences6%
Communications & Media5%
Kinesiology & Sports Science3%
Visual & Performing Arts3%
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