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Overview |
Rutgers | |||
| Location | New Brunswick, NJ | |||
| Setting | Small City | |||
| Enrollment | 50,617 | |||
| Type | Public 4 Year | |||
| National Ranking | #113 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | |||
| Status | Non-profit | |||
| Website | rutgers.edu | |||
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Costs |
Rutgers | |||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,674 | |||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,436 | |||
| Room & Board | $14,715 | |||
| Avg Net Price | $19,052 | |||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,249 | |||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 52% |
Admission |
Rutgers | |||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | |||
| Applied | 43,347 | |||
| Admitted | 28,326 | |||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.3% | |||
| Enrolled % | 27.1% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | |||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | |||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | |||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 28/33 | |||
| SAT Range | 1270/1480 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Rutgers | |||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | |||
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Outcomes |
Rutgers | |||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | |||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $66,200 | |||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | |||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,215 | |||
| Median Loan Payment | $229 |
Diversity |
Rutgers | |||
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| % Men | 10% | |||
| % Women | 18% | |||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | |||
| HBCU | No | |||
| % White | 42% | |||
| % Black | 7% | |||
| % Hispanic | 13% | |||
| % Native American | 0% | |||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | |||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | |||
| % International | 7% | |||
| % Unknown Race | 2% |
Students |
Rutgers | |||
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| % In-State | 84% | |||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | |||
Campus |
Rutgers | |||
| Campus Housing | Yes | |||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | |||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | |||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | |||
| Learn More | Details |
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/