Rutgers University-Newark

www.newark.rutgers.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$13,674

6% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$17,425

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

78.7%

17,779 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

10,809

75.6% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

67.6%

891 Graduates

About

Rutgers University-Newark is a higher education institution located in Essex County, NJ. In 2023, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Rutgers University-Newark were General Business Administration & Management (312 degrees awarded), Accounting (118 degrees), and Information Technology (109 degrees).

In 2023, 3,239 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Rutgers University-Newark. 53.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 46.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (899 degrees), 1.17 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (771 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Rutgers University-Newark is $13,674, which is $−17,329 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Rutgers University-Newark was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 13,358 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Rutgers University-Newark is $13,674, which is $17,330 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,425.

In 2023, 80% of undergraduate students attending Rutgers University-Newark received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 31% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$13,674

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Rutgers University-Newark was $13,674. The cost of tuition at Rutgers University-Newark is $−17,330 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

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

Average Net Price

$17,425

2023 Value

5.11%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Rutgers University-Newark had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,425. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Rutgers University-Newark grew by 5.11%.

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

$16,111

Room and Board

$1,350

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Rutgers University-Newark was of $16,111 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 4.61% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,350. 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

80%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

31%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

80% of undergraduate students at Rutgers University-Newark received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 14.9% with respect to 2022, when 94% 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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Rutgers University-Newark was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 13358 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 17,779 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 19% annual growth. Out of those 17,779 applicants, 13,997 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 78.7% acceptance rate.

There were 10,809 students enrolled at Rutgers University-Newark in 2023. 24% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Rutgers University-Newark has an overall enrollment yield of 10.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

78.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

13,997

Accepted Out of 17,779

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Rutgers University-Newark was 78.7% (13,997 admissions from 17,779 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 73.9%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 19%, while admissions grew by 26.7%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Rutgers University-Newark (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

24%

Submission Percentage (2021)

308

Scores Submitted (2021)

24% of enrolled first-time students at Rutgers University-Newark in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Rutgers University-Newark had a total enrollment of 10,809 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Rutgers University-Newark is 8,174 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,635. This means that 75.6% of students enrolled at Rutgers University-Newark are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Rutgers University-Newark, both undergraduate and graduate, is 27.9% Hispanic or Latino, 25.2% White, 17.4% Asian, 16.1% Black or African American, 2.26% Two or More Races, 0.102% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0925% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Rutgers University-Newark in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (20.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (14.7%) and White Male (11.1%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (17.5%), followed by White Female (13.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

75.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Rutgers University-Newark in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 10,809 students. The full-time enrollment at Rutgers University-Newark is 8,174 and the part-time enrollment is 2,635. This means that 75.6% of students enrolled at Rutgers University-Newark are enrolled full-time compared with 77.9% 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

84%

2023 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 84%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), Rutgers University-Newark had a retention rate approximately the same as 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 (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
3,013 enrolled students
White
2,719 enrolled students
Asian
1,884 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Rutgers University-Newark is 27.9% Hispanic or Latino, 25.2% White, 17.4% Asian, 16.1% Black or African American, 2.26% Two or More Races, 0.102% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0925% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.5% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.78% 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, 323 students (2.99%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 249 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 (899 degrees awarded). There were 1.17 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (771 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Rutgers University-Newark is General Business Administration & Management (312 degrees awarded), followed by Accounting (118 degrees) and Information Technology (109 degrees).

In 2023, 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 Legal (250 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (232 degrees), and Protective Services (245 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 (1,030,350 people), Other managers (856,960 people), Financial managers (530,038 people), Chief executives & legislators (424,749 people), and Physicians (411,355 people).

The most specialized majors at Rutgers University-Newark in 2023 are Legal (250 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (232 degrees), Protective Services (245 degrees), Business (1,526 degrees), and Biology (262 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

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 Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, and Aircraft pilots & flight engineers

The most specialized majors at Rutgers University-Newark are Legal (250 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (232 degrees), Protective Services (245 degrees), Business (1,526 degrees), and Biology (262 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

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 General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (797,616 people), Elementary & secondary schools (710,918 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (614,345 people), Computer Systems Design (555,000 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (526,509 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 (2023)

General Psychology
199 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
194 degrees awarded
General Finance
190 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Rutgers University-Newark was General Psychology with 199 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

1,495

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

1,744

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 1,495 degrees were awarded to men at Rutgers University-Newark, which is 0.857 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,744).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 236 degrees were awarded to men at Rutgers University-Newark in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.24 times more than the 191 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 191 degrees were awarded to men at Rutgers University-Newark in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.809 times less than the 236 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

35%

100% Completion Time

65%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 35% of students graduating from Rutgers University-Newark completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 65% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 67% 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.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Rutgers University-Newark is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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, 3.03% of graduates (27 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
899 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
771 degrees awarded
Asian
549 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Rutgers University-Newark is white (899 degrees awarded). There were 1.17 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (771 degrees).

3.09% of degree recipients (100 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Male
477 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
468 degrees awarded
White Female
422 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Rutgers University-Newark is white male (477 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (468 degrees).

Operations

Rutgers University-Newark has an endowment valued at nearly $229M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 13.9M (6.06%) compared to the 4.37% average return (19M on 434M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2023, Rutgers University-Newark had a total salary expenditure of 490M. Rutgers University-Newark employs 202 Professors, 184 Assistant professors and 172 Associate professors. Most academics at Rutgers University-Newark are Male Professor (131), Male Assistant professor (109), and Male Associate professor (91).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Rutgers University-Newark are: Business and Financial Operations, with 232 employees, Service, with 168 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 146 employees.

Endowment

$229M

2023 Endowment

3.21%

growth from 2022

Rutgers University-Newark has an endowment valued at about $229M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Rutgers University-Newark grew 3.21% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $205M 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

$23.9M - Federal
$4.15M - State
$335k - Local

As of 2023, Rutgers University-Newark received $23.9M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $4.15M from state grants and contracts, and $335k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$226M

2023 Salaries

3.46%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Rutgers University-Newark paid a median of $226M in salaries, which represents 46% of their overall expenditure ($490M) and a 3.46% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.34% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 5.23% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$94.3M

Instructional Salaries

580

Number of Employees

In 2023, Rutgers University-Newark paid a total of $94.3M to 580 employees working as instructors, which represents 41.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $6.13M (2.35%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

202 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

232 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Rutgers University-Newark were Professor with 202 employees, Assistant professor with 184 employees, and Associate professor with 172 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Rutgers University-Newark were Business and Financial Operations with 232 employees, Service with 168 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 146 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Male Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Rutgers University-Newark was Male Professor with 131 employees, Male Assistant professor with 109 employees, and Male Associate professor with 91 employees.

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

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