Rutgers acceptance rate, cost and outcomes
Rutgers University-New Brunswick · Public · New Brunswick, NJ · 36,588 undergraduates (IPEDS fall 2023)
Rutgers admitted 65.3% of applicants for fall 2023, up from 59.5% in 2013. New Jersey residents pay $18,824 in tuition and fees for 2025-26; out-of-state students pay $39,649.
Admit rate, 2013 to 2023
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| Fall | Admit rate | Applicants | Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 59.5% | 30,631 | 18,230 |
| 2014 | 60.5% | 31,941 | 19,324 |
| 2015 | 58.5% | 35,340 | 20,657 |
| 2016 | 56.9% | 36,677 | 20,884 |
| 2017 | 57.8% | 38,384 | 22,186 |
| 2018 | 60.1% | 41,348 | 24,854 |
| 2019 | 61.2% | 41,286 | 25,277 |
| 2020 | 66.9% | 41,263 | 27,618 |
| 2021 | 68.2% | 43,161 | 29,419 |
| 2022 | 66.3% | 41,654 | 27,612 |
| 2023 | 65.3% | 43,347 | 28,326 |
Applications went from 30,631 in fall 2013 to 43,347 in fall 2023. Admit rate = admitted ÷ applicants. Source: IPEDS fall admissions.1
What families actually pay
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| Family income | Net price / year, 2024-25 |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $15,090 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $17,496 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $18,838 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $24,156 |
| Over $110,000 | $34,232 |
| Tuition and fees, in-state (2025-26) | $18,824 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state (2025-26) | $39,649 |
| Cost of attendance (2024-25) | $36,096 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid (2024-25) | $24,897 |
Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants, for first-time full-time students with federal aid paying the in-state rate, 2024-25. Tuition is 2025-26. Source: College Scorecard.2
SAT and ACT
Middle 50% (25th to 75th percentile) of enrolled first-year students who submitted scores: 51% submitted the SAT, 5% the ACT. Source: IPEDS fall 2023.1
Similar public colleges
| College | Admit rate | Tuition and fees |
|---|---|---|
| Rowan NJ | 77.8% | $17,428 in-state |
| Rutgers Newark NJ | 78.7% | $18,112 in-state |
| Montclair State NJ | 87.4% | $16,854 in-state |
Same state and type first, then the nearest admit rate. Fall 2023 and 2025-26 figures.
What the numbers say
Rutgers University-New Brunswick drew 43,347 applications for fall 2023 and offered admission to 28,326, which is 65.3%.1 The rate started the period at 59.5% in fall 2013 and has risen 5.8 percentage points since.1 The path was uneven, with the rate declining in 4 of the 10 yearly comparisons.1 Over those years applications grew 42% and admissions grew 55%, so the campus offered seats to a growing share of a larger pool.1
Test scores are optional here. Students who sent SAT results had a middle 50% of 630 to 720 in reading and writing and 640 to 760 in math, and 51% of entrants submitted SAT scores.1
New Jersey residents pay $18,824 in tuition and fees for 2025-26, and nonresidents pay $39,649.2 The in-state price is above the $17,141 median of the 14 public bachelor's colleges in New Jersey.2 Net price climbs with income, from $15,090 for families earning $0 to $30,000 to $34,232 for families earning over $110,000.2
A graduation rate of 84% within 6 years compares with a state median of 54% across 46 New Jersey colleges.2 Median earnings reached $80,490 10 years after entry, and federal borrowers finished with a median debt of $18,974.2
Every number on this page, with its source field
| Figure | Value | File, field, year |
|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 43,347 | IPEDS ADM2023, APPLCN, fall 20231 |
| Admitted | 28,326 | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMSSN, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled first-years | 7,681 | IPEDS ADM2023, ENRLT, fall 20231 |
| Undergraduates | 36,588 | IPEDS DRVEF2023, EFUG, fall 20234 |
| Admission policy | Selective (not open admission) | IPEDS IC2023, OPENADMP, 2023-243 |
| Test policy | Test-optional | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMCON7, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 25th percentile | 630 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR25, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 75th percentile | 720 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR75, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 25th percentile | 640 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT25, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 75th percentile | 760 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT75, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 25th percentile | 28 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM25, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 75th percentile | 33 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM75, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting SAT | 51% | IPEDS ADM2023, SATPCT, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting ACT | 5% | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTPCT, fall 20231 |
| Tuition and fees, in-state | $18,824 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_IN, 2025-262 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state | $39,649 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_OUT, 2025-262 |
| Cost of attendance | $36,096 | College Scorecard, COSTT4_A, 2024-252 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid | $24,897 | College Scorecard, NPT4_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $0 to $30,000 | $15,090 | College Scorecard, NPT41_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $30,001 to $48,000 | $17,496 | College Scorecard, NPT42_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $48,001 to $75,000 | $18,838 | College Scorecard, NPT43_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $75,001 to $110,000 | $24,156 | College Scorecard, NPT44_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income over $110,000 | $34,232 | College Scorecard, NPT45_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Graduation rate within 6 years | 84% | College Scorecard, C150_4, 2019 entrants2 |
| First-year retention | 93% | College Scorecard, RET_FT4, fall 2023 entrants2 |
| Undergraduates with a Pell grant | 31% | College Scorecard, PCTPELL, 2024-252 |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $80,490 | College Scorecard, MD_EARN_WNE_P10, 2022-232 |
| Median federal debt of graduates | $18,974 | College Scorecard, GRAD_DEBT_MDN, FY2024-252 |
| Median in-state tuition and fees, public colleges, New Jersey (N = 14) | $17,141 | College Scorecard, median TUITIONFEE_IN, public bachelor's institutions, 2025-262 |
| Median graduation rate within 6 years, New Jersey (N = 46) | 54% | College Scorecard, median C150_4, bachelor's institutions, 2019 entrants2 |
Sources
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS admissions files, fall 2013 to fall 2023 (IC2013, ADM2014, ADM2015, ADM2016, ADM2017, ADM2018, ADM2019, ADM2020, ADM2021, ADM2022, ADM2023). Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- U.S. Department of Education: College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data (Most-Recent-Cohorts-Institution (release of 15 Oct 2026)). Data years: 2019 entrants, 2022-23, 2024-25, 2025-26, FY2024-25, fall 2023 entrants. Checked 25 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Institutional Characteristics 2023-24 (IC2023.zip). Data years: 2023-24. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Fall Enrollment, derived variables, fall 2023 (DRVEF2023.zip). Data years: 2023. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
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