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Overview |
Rutgers | UT Dallas | ||
| Location | New Brunswick, NJ | Richardson, TX | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 50,637 | 31,570 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #112 | #295 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | rutgers.edu | utdallas.edu | ||
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Costs |
Rutgers | UT Dallas | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,900 | $14,564 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,600 | $39,776 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,909 | $12,142 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,535 | $13,555 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,785 | $14,858 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 66% |
Admission |
Rutgers | UT Dallas | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 41,654 | 21,500 | ||
| Admitted | 27,612 | 18,220 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66.3% | 84.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.2% | 23.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.78 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 28/33 | 24/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1270/1480 | 1170/1430 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Rutgers | UT Dallas | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 27:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Rutgers | UT Dallas | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $66,200 | $59,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,215 | $18,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $229 | $193 |
Diversity |
Rutgers | UT Dallas | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 57% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 43% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 37% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 18% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
Rutgers | UT Dallas | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 6% | ||
Campus |
Rutgers | UT Dallas | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Rutgers University New Brunswick is larger than than UT Dallas based on total student enrollment (50,637 students vs. 31,570 students)
Rutgers vs. UT Dallas Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Rutgers or UT Dallas?
- The University of Texas at Dallas is 12.9% more expensive to attend than Rutgers for in-state tuition ($14,564.00 vs. $12,900.00)
- Out of state tuition is 30% higher at UT Dallas than Rutgers University New Brunswick ($39,776.00 vs. $30,600.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at Dallas than Rutgers ($13,555 vs. $17,535)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas at Dallas are 14.6% lower than costs at Rutgers University New Brunswick ($12,142 vs. $13,909)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Texas at Dallas than Rutgers University New Brunswick (66% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Texas at Dallas students is 16.2% larger than aid received Rutgers University New Brunswick ($14,858 vs. $12,785)
Rutgers vs. UT Dallas Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Rutgers or UT Dallas? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Dallas or Rutgers .
- The average SAT score at The University of Texas at Dallas (1265) is 40 points higher than at Rutgers (1225)
- Accepted freshman UT Dallas students have a 0.48 point higher average high school GPA (3.78) than students at Rutgers (3.3)
- UT Dallas has a higher acceptance rate (84.7%) than Rutgers (66.3%)
Rutgers vs. UT Dallas Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Rutgers or UT Dallas? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between UT Dallas and Rutgers.
- The graduation rate at Rutgers is higher than The University of Texas at Dallas (77% vs. 61%)
- Graduates from Rutgers University New Brunswick earn on average $7,200 more per year than UT Dallas graduates after ten years. ($66,200 vs. $59,000)
- The University of Texas at Dallas students graduate with a $3,465 lower median federal student loan debt than Rutgers graduates. ($18,750 vs. $22,215)
- UT Dallas graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than Rutgers graduates. ($193 vs. $229)
- More Rutgers graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UT Dallas students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/