Rutgers University-Newark

www.newark.rutgers.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$12,230

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$13,832

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

2.62%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

74.1%

13,506 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

13,231

73.9% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

65%

657 Graduates

About

Rutgers University-Newark is a higher education institution located in Essex County, NJ. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Rutgers University-Newark were General Finance (294 degrees awarded), General Psychology (228 degrees), and Logistics, Materials, & Supply Chain Management (226 degrees).

In 2020, 3,779 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Rutgers University-Newark. 54.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (948 degrees), 1.29 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (735 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Rutgers University-Newark is $12,230, which is $−16,333 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Rutgers University-Newark is $12,230, which is $−16,333 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,832.

In 2020, 70% of undergraduate students attending Rutgers University-Newark received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 43% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$12,230

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Rutgers University-Newark was $12,230. The cost of tuition at Rutgers University-Newark is $−16,333 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Rutgers University-Newark (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$13,832

2020 Value

15.4%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Rutgers University-Newark had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,832. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Rutgers University-Newark grew by 15.4%.

This chart compares the average net price of Rutgers University-Newark (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$15,182

Room and Board

$1,350

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Rutgers University-Newark was of $15,182 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,350. The cost of room and board increased by 25.9% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Rutgers University-Newark (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

70%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

43%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

70% of undergraduate students at Rutgers University-Newark received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 2.94% with respect to 2019, when 68% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Rutgers University-Newark (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2.62%

2018 Default Rate

349

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Rutgers University-Newark was 2.62%, which represents 349 out of the 13310 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Rutgers University-Newark received 13,506 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 1.65% annual decline. Out of those 13,506 applicants, 10,007 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 74.1% acceptance rate.

There were 13,231 students enrolled at Rutgers University-Newark in 2020, and 94% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Rutgers University-Newark has an overall enrollment yield of 13.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

74.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

10,007

Accepted Out of 13,506

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Rutgers University-Newark was 74.1% (10,007 admissions from 13,506 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 71.9%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants declined by −1.65%, while admissions grew by 1.36%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Rutgers University-Newark (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

94%

Submission Percentage

1,241

Scores Submitted

94% of enrolled first-time students at Rutgers University-Newark in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Rutgers University-Newark has a total enrollment of 13,231 students. The full-time enrollment at Rutgers University-Newark is 9,778 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,453. This means that 73.9% of students enrolled at Rutgers University-Newark are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Rutgers University-Newark, both undergraduate and graduate, is 25.4% White, 24.2% Hispanic or Latino, 16.6% Asian, 16.5% Black or African American, 2.42% Two or More Races, 0.181% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0756% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Rutgers University-Newark in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (18.6%), followed by Black or African American Female (11.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (11.3%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (18.5%), followed by White Female (15.4%) and Black or African American Female (7.43%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

73.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Rutgers University-Newark, both undergraduate and graduate, is 13,231 students. The full-time enrollment at Rutgers University-Newark is 9,778 and the part-time enrollment is 3,453. This means that 73.9% of students enrolled at Rutgers University-Newark are enrolled full-time compared with 76.5% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Rutgers University-Newark (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

87%

2020 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Rutgers University-Newark was 87%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (85%), Rutgers University-Newark had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Rutgers University-Newark (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
3,359
Hispanic or Latino
3,200
Asian
2,198

The enrolled student population at Rutgers University-Newark is 25.4% White, 24.2% Hispanic or Latino, 16.6% Asian, 16.5% Black or African American, 2.42% Two or More Races, 0.181% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0756% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 50% White, 15% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.69% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 446 students (3.37%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 323 more women than men received degrees from Rutgers University-Newark. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Rutgers University-Newark is white (948 degrees awarded). There were 1.29 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (735 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Rutgers University-Newark is General Finance (294 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (228 degrees) and Logistics, Materials, & Supply Chain Management (226 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Rutgers University-Newark, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Public Administration and Social Service (381 degrees awarded), Legal (239 degrees), and Business (1,784 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Rutgers University-Newark are Accountants & auditors (1,034,842 people), Other managers (682,284 people), Financial managers (455,265 people), Chief executives & legislators (353,818 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (281,696 people).

The most specialized majors at Rutgers University-Newark are Public Administration and Social Service (381 degrees awarded), Legal (239 degrees), Business (1,784 degrees), Protective Services (230 degrees), and History (42 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Rutgers University-Newark are Physicians, Surgeons, Clinical and counseling psychologists, Computer hardware engineers, and Entertainers & performers, sports & related workers, all other

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Rutgers University-Newark are Elementary & secondary schools (653,674 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (499,781 people), Banking & related activities (489,563 people), Computer Systems Design (444,486 people), and Insurance carriers (434,217 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Rutgers University-Newark.

Most Common

General Finance
294 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
228 degree-majorss awarded
Logistics, Materials, & Supply Chain Management
226 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Rutgers University-Newark was General Finance with 294 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Rutgers University-Newark according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,728

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

2,051

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 1,728 degrees were awarded to men at Rutgers University-Newark, which is 0.843 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,051).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Rutgers University-Newark by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 297 degrees were awarded to men at Rutgers University-Newark in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.55 times more than the 191 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 202 degrees were awarded to women at Rutgers University-Newark in General Psychology, which is 6.97 times more than the 29 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

34%

100% Completion Time

64%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 34% of students graduating from Rutgers University-Newark completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 64% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 68% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (75.8%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Rutgers University-Newark is Female and White (75.8% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.37% of graduates (9 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
948 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
735 degrees awarded
Asian
564 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Rutgers University-Newark is white (948 degrees awarded). There were 1.29 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (735 degrees).

3.2% of degree recipients (121 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Male
516 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
437 degrees awarded
White Female
432 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Rutgers University-Newark is white male (516 degrees awarded). There were 1.18 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (437 degrees).

Operations

Rutgers University-Newark has an endowment valued at nearly $165M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $3.26M (1.97%), compared to the 3.43% average return ($10.5M on $307M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2020, Rutgers University-Newark had a total salary expenditure of $490M. Rutgers University-Newark employs 209 Professors, 194 Assistant professors, and 151 Associate professors. Most academics at Rutgers University-Newark are Male Professors (141), Male Assistant professors(112), and Male Associate professors (90).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Rutgers University-Newark are: Business and Financial Operations, with 235 employees, Service, with 173 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 148 employees.

Endowment

$165M

2020 Endowment

7.64%

growth from 2019

Rutgers University-Newark has an endowment valued at about $165M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Rutgers University-Newark grew 7.64% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $141M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Rutgers University-Newark (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$21.4M - Federal
$1.59M - State
$438k - Local

As of 2020, Rutgers University-Newark received $21.4M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.59M from state grants and contracts, and $438k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$216M

2020 Salaries

4.6%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Rutgers University-Newark paid a median of $216M in salaries, which represents 44.1% of their overall expenditure ($490M) and a 4.6% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.71% growth from 2018 and a 7.22% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 238M (42.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$85.1M

Instructional Salaries

587

Number of Employees

In 2020, Rutgers University-Newark paid a total of $85.1M to 587 employees working as instructors, which represents 39.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $70.3M (29.6%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

209 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

235 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Rutgers University-Newark were Professor with 209 employees; Assistant professor with 194 employees; and Assistant professor with 151 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Rutgers University-Newark were Business and Financial Operations with 235 employees; Service with 173 employees; and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 148 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Male Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Rutgers University-Newark was Male Professor with 141 employees, Male Assistant professor with 112 employees, and Male Associate professor with 90 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Rutgers University-Newark.