Rutgers University-Newark
PublicNewark, NJ
Located in Newark, NJ, Rutgers University-Newark is a public mid-sized school with roughly 7,709 undergraduates. Rutgers University-Newark is not highly selective, admitting a majority of applicants, with an acceptance rate near 71%. Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services graduates, especially in Computer and Information Sciences, General, report the strongest earnings here: a median of $125,303/year. On-campus housing isn't required, so many students live off campus.
Admissions
Application deadlines for Fall 2027 entry
- Early Action: Nov 1, 2026
- Regular Decision: Dec 1, 2026
Confirm on Rutgers University-Newark's own admissions site before you apply.
Cost & outcomes
Out-of-state students pay $19,512 more per year in tuition and fees (2.1x the in-state rate).
From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field. Tuition & fees are the sticker price for a full-time first-year undergrad, before financial aid, and don't include room and board.
Where do you stand against Rutgers University-Newark's numbers?
Check your chances hereSee full profile -- financial aid, campus life, and what Rutgers University-Newark weighs in your application
Paying it back
"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.
Majors & earnings
Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.
Campus life
Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.
What matters in your application
From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.
Frequently asked questions
What is Rutgers University-Newark's acceptance rate?
Rutgers University-Newark in Newark, NJ admits approximately 71% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.
How much does Rutgers University-Newark cost?
Rutgers University-Newark's total cost of attendance is reported at $35,654 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.
What is out-of-state tuition at Rutgers University-Newark?
For 2024-25, Rutgers University-Newark's published tuition and required fees were $36,762 for out-of-state students and $17,250 for in-state students -- $19,512 more per year for out-of-state students. That's before financial aid, and room and board are extra.
When is the application deadline for Rutgers University-Newark?
Rutgers University-Newark's deadlines are Early Action Nov 1, 2026; Regular Decision Dec 1, 2026, per its own published admissions calendar.
Does Rutgers University-Newark require students to live on campus?
No -- Rutgers University-Newark doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.
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