Rutgers Newark acceptance rate, cost and outcomes
Rutgers University-Newark · Public · Newark, NJ · 7,417 undergraduates (IPEDS fall 2023)
Rutgers Newark admitted 78.7% of applicants for fall 2023, up from 54.0% in 2013. New Jersey residents pay $18,112 in tuition and fees for 2025-26; out-of-state students pay $38,937.
Admit rate, 2013 to 2023
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| Fall | Admit rate | Applicants | Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 54.0% | 13,282 | 7,173 |
| 2014 | 62.7% | 10,332 | 6,483 |
| 2015 | 64.6% | 11,646 | 7,529 |
| 2016 | 65.3% | 13,085 | 8,546 |
| 2017 | 64.2% | 13,435 | 8,631 |
| 2018 | 62.7% | 13,259 | 8,319 |
| 2019 | 71.9% | 13,732 | 9,873 |
| 2020 | 74.1% | 13,506 | 10,007 |
| 2021 | 77.4% | 14,456 | 11,194 |
| 2022 | 73.9% | 14,935 | 11,043 |
| 2023 | 78.7% | 17,779 | 13,997 |
Applications went from 13,282 in fall 2013 to 17,779 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 | $8,829 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $11,678 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $14,193 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $19,591 |
| Over $110,000 | $27,471 |
| Tuition and fees, in-state (2025-26) | $18,112 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state (2025-26) | $38,937 |
| Cost of attendance (2024-25) | $29,317 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid (2024-25) | $16,013 |
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
Similar public colleges
| College | Admit rate | Tuition and fees |
|---|---|---|
| Rowan NJ | 77.8% | $17,428 in-state |
| Montclair State NJ | 87.4% | $16,854 in-state |
| Rutgers NJ | 65.3% | $18,824 in-state |
Same state and type first, then the nearest admit rate. Fall 2023 and 2025-26 figures.
What the numbers say
Rutgers University-Newark made 13,997 offers among 17,779 applications for fall 2023, an admit rate of 78.7%.1 The rate began the span at 54.0% in fall 2013 and has risen 24.7 percentage points.1 The rate declined in 3 of the 10 yearly changes, and it passed 77.4% in fall 2021 before easing to 73.9% in fall 2022.1 Applications grew 34%, from 13,282 to 17,779, and admissions grew 95%.1
The campus is test-blind, so SAT and ACT scores are not used and none are reported.1
New Jersey residents pay $18,112 in tuition and fees for 2025-26 and nonresidents pay $38,937, with the resident figure above the $17,141 median of 14 public bachelor's colleges in the state.2 The 2024-25 net price averaged $8,829 for families earning $0 to $30,000, $14,193 for $48,001 to $75,000 and $27,471 for those earning over $110,000.2
A graduation rate of 65% within 6 years for 2019 entrants compares with a 54% median across 46 New Jersey colleges.2 Of the fall 2023 entrants, 84% were retained. Reported median earnings are $80,490 at 10 years after entry, with $18,974 as the median debt among federal borrowers.2
Every number on this page, with its source field
| Figure | Value | File, field, year |
|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 17,779 | IPEDS ADM2023, APPLCN, fall 20231 |
| Admitted | 13,997 | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMSSN, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled first-years | 1,408 | IPEDS ADM2023, ENRLT, fall 20231 |
| Undergraduates | 7,417 | IPEDS DRVEF2023, EFUG, fall 20234 |
| Admission policy | Selective (not open admission) | IPEDS IC2023, OPENADMP, 2023-243 |
| Test policy | Test-blind | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMCON7, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 25th percentile | Not reported | Not reported |
| SAT reading/writing, 75th percentile | Not reported | Not reported |
| SAT math, 25th percentile | Not reported | Not reported |
| SAT math, 75th percentile | Not reported | Not reported |
| ACT composite, 25th percentile | Not reported | Not reported |
| ACT composite, 75th percentile | Not reported | Not reported |
| Enrolled students submitting SAT | Not reported | Not reported |
| Enrolled students submitting ACT | Not reported | Not reported |
| Tuition and fees, in-state | $18,112 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_IN, 2025-262 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state | $38,937 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_OUT, 2025-262 |
| Cost of attendance | $29,317 | College Scorecard, COSTT4_A, 2024-252 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid | $16,013 | College Scorecard, NPT4_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $0 to $30,000 | $8,829 | College Scorecard, NPT41_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $30,001 to $48,000 | $11,678 | College Scorecard, NPT42_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $48,001 to $75,000 | $14,193 | College Scorecard, NPT43_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $75,001 to $110,000 | $19,591 | College Scorecard, NPT44_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income over $110,000 | $27,471 | College Scorecard, NPT45_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Graduation rate within 6 years | 65% | College Scorecard, C150_4, 2019 entrants2 |
| First-year retention | 84% | College Scorecard, RET_FT4, fall 2023 entrants2 |
| Undergraduates with a Pell grant | 58% | 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.
AdmitFacts is not affiliated with Rutgers Newark, the U.S. Department of Education or NCES. Missing values are shown as Not reported, never estimated. The file field behind each figure is listed under "Every number on this page". How we build each page