Rutgers University-Newark
Newark, NJ · Public · 7,709 undergrads (medium, 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 | $16,420 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $16,338 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $17,806 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $22,867 |
| Over $110,000 | $33,018 |
| All incomes (average) | $19,703 |
Sticker tuition: $17,250 in-state, $36,762 out-of-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 71%
- Average SAT
- —
- Median ACT
- 25
- Students with Pell grants
- 59%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 64%
- Freshman retention
- 84%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $74,479
- Median debt at graduation
- $21,500
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Business40%
Biology & Life Sciences13%
Psychology12%
Criminal Justice8%
Computer Science6%
Social Sciences5%
Visual & Performing Arts3%
English & Literature1%
History1%
Communications & Media1%
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