Overview

Rutgers University - Newark is a University institution located in Newark, NJ, in an urban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 190 University Avenue, Room 101
Newark, NJ  07102

Contact Office of Undergraduate and Graduate Admissions
Email: newark@admissions.rutgers.edu
Phone: 973-353-5205

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Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
African-american/black Studies
Women's Studies
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Neuroscience
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Business Administration And Management, General
Finance, General
Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management
Management Information Systems, General
Management Science
Marketing/marketing Management, General
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Journalism
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General
Information Science/studies
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Engineering, General
Geological/geophysical Engineering
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Portuguese Language And Literature
Spanish Language And Literature
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, And Treatment Professions, Other
Clinical Laboratory Science/medical Technology/technologist
Health Information/medical Records Administration/administrator
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General
Rehabilitation And Therapeutic Professions, Other
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Legal Professions And Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Legal Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Applied Mathematics, General
Mathematics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Geology/earth Science, General
Physics, General
Physics, Other
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Public Administration And Social Service Professions, Other
Social Work
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/safety Studies
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General
Economics, General
Political Science And Government, General
Sociology, General
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General
Cinematography And Film/video Production
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
Music, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

17,779

Applied

13,997

Accepted

7,417

Enrolled

Female Admissions

9,730

Females Applied

7,782

Females Accepted

80%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

8,049

Males Applied

6,215

Males Accepted

77%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

70

Application Fee

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay Other requirements exist (see below)
Other requirements:	An English proficiency test score is required for applicants whose secondary schooling has been outside the U.S. in a country where English is not the principal language.

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	December 1st	Yes
Other early decision plan	November 1st	January 31st	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	No

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
ACT Composite		21	30

Financial Aid

14,161

Avg. Financial Aid Package

14,490

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

7,467

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,263

Avg. Loan Aid

9,509

Avg. Grant Aid

13,402

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

12%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

2%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

7,417

Total Undergrad students

2%

International Students

1%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	35.51%
Black or African American	19.2%
White or Caucasian	20.72%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.13%
Asian	18.49%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.1%
Two or more races	2.41%
Other	1.53%

Gender

Male (46.81%)

Female (53.19%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	15%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Homecoming and Rutgers Day

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	Division 3	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 3	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Racquetball		No	No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball	No	No	No
Tennis		No	No
Track And Field	No	Division 3	No
Volleyball		Division 3	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball	No	Division 3	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 3	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Racquetball	No	No	No
Soccer	No	Division 3	No
Softball	No	Division 3	No
Tennis	No	No	No
Track And Field	No	Division 3	No
Volleyball	No	Division 3	No

Faculty

974

Total Faculty

13:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 575

Part-time - 399

Male - 578

Female - 396