Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Common Data Set 2019-20
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Acceptance Rate
61.2%
Applications
41,286
Admitted
25,277
Enrolled
7,311
SAT Math
620-750
ACT Composite
25-32
All Extracted Fields
186fields parsed from this CDS.
General Information
3 TABLESSource of institutional control (Check only one):Public
Classify your undergraduate institution:Coeducational college
Academic year calendar:Semester
Enrollment And Persistence
3 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
5 TABLESTotal academic units16
English4
Total academic units20
Amount of application fee:70
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?Yes
If yes, maximum period of postponement:Deferral is granted only for a full academic year, from one
Does your institution allow high school students to enroll as full-time, first-time, first-year students one year or more before high school graduation? (FT)No
Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?No
Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?Yes
Is your early action plan a “restrictive” plan under which you limit students from applying to other early plans?No
Transfer Admission
4 TABLESDoes your institution enroll transfer students? (If no, please skip to Section E)Yes
Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?Yes
High school transcriptRequired of Some
College transcript(s)Required of All
Essay or personal statementNot Required
InterviewNot Required
Standardized test scoresNot Required
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Not Required
List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:D9 List application priority, closing, notification, and candidate reply dates for transfer students. If applications are reviewed on a continuous or rolling basis, place a check mark in the “Rolling admission” column.
Fall Closing Date: Month2
Spring Closing Date: Month10
Fall Notification Date: Month4
Spring Notification Date: Month12
Fall Closing Date:Day1
Spring Closing Date: Day1
Fall Notification Date: Day15
Spring Notification Date: Day1
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:30
American Council on Education (ACE)No
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)No
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)No
Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:Military/veteran transfer credits are reviewed and accepted on a case by case basis. In most instances Rutgers awards 6 credits, equivalent to those earned by ROTC cadets in their Military Science Courses, to those who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces. Rutgers University - New Brunswick - June 2021 Page 15 Common Data Set 2019-2020 RUTGERS UNIVERSITY – NEW BRUNSWICK
Student Life
2 TABLESPercent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)9%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing81%
Percent who live off campus or commute19%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)6%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing43%
Percent who live off campus or commute57%
Percent of students age 25 and older6%
Average age of full-time students18
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18
Average age of full-time students20
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)21
Annual Expenses
4 TABLESPlease provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:](https://financialaid.rutgers.edu/tools-and-resources/net-price-calculator/)
Minimum2
Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?No
In-state (out-of-district):$394
Out-of-state:$942
Financial Aid
7 TABLESAcademic Year2018-2019 estimated
Federal$54,297,470
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$31,142,047
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$0
Total Scholarships/Grants$157,552,007
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$62,427,087
Federal Work-Study$6,318,242
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$0
Total Self-Help$68,745,329
Parent Loans$0
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$0
Athletic Awards$0
Federal$0
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$68,851,793
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$4,255,975
Total Scholarships/Grants$73,107,768
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$93,613,612
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$20,159,237
Total Self-Help$113,772,849
Parent Loans$41,393,161
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$11,424,441
Athletic Awards$13,757,322
Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.5,767
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms:X
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Month12
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Day1
If yes, starting date (Month):2
If yes, starting date (Day):15
AcademicsX
Alumni affiliationX
ArtX
LeadershipX
Music/dramaX
State/district residencyX
AcademicsX
Alumni affiliationX
ArtX
LeadershipX
Music/dramaX
State/district residencyX
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:Rutgers University - New Brunswick - June 2021 Page 28 Common Data Set 2019-2020 RUTGERS UNIVERSITY – NEW BRUNSWICK
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
1 TABLEFall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio16
based on ____ students42,742
and ____ faculty2,658