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General Information About Rutgers University-New Brunswick As the sole comprehensive public research university in the New Jersey system of higher education and the state's land-grant institution, Rutgers University has the mission of instruction, research, and service. Among the principles the university recognizes in carrying out this threefold mission are the following: • Rutgers has the prime responsibility in the state to conduct fundamental and applied research, to train scholars, researchers, and professionals, and to make knowledge available to students, scholars, and the general public. • Rutgers should maintain its traditional strength in arts and sciences, while at the same time developing such new professional and career-oriented programs as are warranted by public interest, social need, and employment opportunities. • Rutgers will continually seek to make its educational programs accessible to an appropriately broad student body. • Rutgers is committed to extending its resources and knowledge to a variety of publics, and bringing special expertise and competence to bear on the solution of public problems.
Institutional statistical data was gathered from the U.S. Department of Education - Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Statistics.Institution Type - 4-year, Public
Special Learning Opportunities - ROTC (Army, Air Force)
- Teacher certification
- Distance learning opportunities
- Study abroad
- Weekend/evening college
Student Services - Remedial services
- Academic/career counseling service
- Employment services for students
- Placement services for completers
- On-campus day care for students' children
Credit Accepted - Dual credit
- Advanced placement (AP) credits
Religious Affiliation - Not applicable
Federal Aid - Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Degrees/Certificates offered - Bachelor's degree
- Postbaccalaureate certificate
- Master's degree
- Post-master's certificate
Campus Setting - Suburb: Large
Disability Services Student - 3% or Less
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Admission Total Applicants 28,624 Percent Admitted 61% Men Admitted 61% Women Admitted 62% Full Time Retention Rate 91% -
Submitted ACT & SAT Scores
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25th Percentile Score 75th Percentile Score Critical Reading 520 630 Math 550 670 Writing 530 630
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Tuition & Fees 09-10 Tuition & Fees $11,886 Room & Board Charge $10,676 Books & Supplies Cost $1,431 Dorm Capacity 14,195 -
Total Financial Aid Amounts Issued Pell Grants $31,441,000 Other Federal Grants $3,998,000 Scholarships & Fellowships $178,145,000 Discount Applied to Tuition/Fee $104,011,000 Average Grant Dollars Issued $60,911,500 Avg. Scholarship and Fellowships $89,072,500 -
Student Demographics Total Enrolled 41,142 Native American 59 Asian 8,345 African American 3,500 Hispanic 3,635 Enrolled FullTime Undergraduates 28,904 Enrolled FullTime Graduates 4,951
