Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ · Public · offers Graduate degrees
58%Acceptance rate
$24,406Average net price / year
84%Graduation rate
$74,479Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$21,500Median debt at graduation
37,751Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $17,929
- Out-of-state tuition
- $37,441
- Total cost of attendance
- $36,993
- Room & board
- $15,714
- Books & supplies
- $1,418
- Average net price
- $24,406
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $16,343
- $30–48k
- $16,210
- $48–75k
- $18,282
- $75–110k
- $25,106
- $110k+
- $35,016
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 58.2%
- Average SAT
- 1410
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 650–730
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 660–770
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 28–33
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 84%
- First-year retention
- 93%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $61,263
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $74,479
- Median debt (graduates)
- $21,500
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 28%
- Students with federal loans
- 35%
Programs: what graduates earn
141 of 322 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 22 | $50,530 | $15,375 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 0 | $68,078 | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 0 | $64,833 | — |
Bachelor's degree
Post-baccalaureate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Health | — | $82,996 | — |
Master's degree
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Illustration and Informatics | 6 | $156,890 | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 156 | $133,934 | $67,500 |
| Social Work | 22 | $108,858 | — |
| Biology, General | 26 | $106,354 | — |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | 4 | $94,622 | $53,893 |
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education | 15 | $81,546 | — |
| Chemistry | 12 | $78,947 | — |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 87 | $77,616 | $86,783 |
| Psychology, General | 44 | $76,627 | $63,346 |
| Law | — | $61,595 | $71,218 |
First professional degree
Graduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences | 31 | $190,541 | — |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | 0 | $54,531 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 37,751
- Graduate students
- 16,063
- Part-time
- 3%
- Women / men
- 50% / 50%
- White
- 30%
- Hispanic
- 16%
- Black
- 7%
- Asian
- 34%
- International
- 7%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 16:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $131,337 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 53%
- Accreditor
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- newbrunswick.rutgers.edu
- Also known as
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey; Rutgers, The State University; Rutgers University; Rutgers U; Rutgers; Rutgers-New Brunswick; Rutgers, New Brunswick; Rutgers New Brunswick
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 5% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 16% of degrees
- Engineering – 9% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 8% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 1% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 3% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Rutgers University-New Brunswick?
58.2% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1410 on the SAT.
How much does Rutgers University-New Brunswick cost?
The average net price after grants is $24,406 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $17,929 and the full cost of attendance is $36,993.
How much do Rutgers University-New Brunswick graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $74,479 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
84% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in New Brunswick
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Brunswick Theological Seminary New Brunswick, NJ · Private nonprofit |
— | — | — | — |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.