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Rutgers SAT Scores

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SAT scores needed to get into Rutgers University New Brunswick

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Average SAT Score 1375

The average composite SAT score for admitted Rutgers University New Brunswick freshman is 1375 out of 1600. Rutgers students have the 114th highest average SAT score in the United States. For perspective, a 1375 is in the 94th percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1270 to 1480

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1270 to 1480. The 75th percentile score is 1480 while the 25th percentile score is 1270.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by Rutgers but we estimate it to be around a 1160 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 700

The average score for Rutgers students on the math portion of the SAT is 700 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 640 and the 75th percentile score 760.

Average SAT Reading Score 675

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 630 to 720 and the average score for Rutgers University New Brunswick students is 675.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

50 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to Rutgers University New Brunswick

Admission Chances by SAT Score

Below are estimated chances of being accepted at Rutgers University New Brunswick based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 66.3%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.3.

Can I get into Rutgers with a 1480 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1480 or higher is very competitive at Rutgers and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have a very good chance of acceptance, around 79% or higher.

Can I get into Rutgers with a 1380 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1380 to 1470 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. You have a good chance of acceptance, around 67% to 78%.

Can I get into Rutgers with a 1270 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1270 to 1370 are still in the middle range of accepted students a but a little lower than the average. You can get in and have about a 51% to 65% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into Rutgers with a 1160 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 1160 to 1260 are on the very low end of the range where students are accepted. Scores in this range are not competitive with most other applicants but you still have a chance. We estimate scores in this range have less than a 49% chance of admission to Rutgers. SAT scores below 1160 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2022 starting class
Admission chances to Rutgers University New Brunswick by SAT score
SAT Score Admission Chances
1600 88%
1590 88%
1580 87%
1570 86%
1560 86%
1550 85%
1540 84%
1530 83%
1520 82%
1510 82%
1500 81%
1490 80%
1480 79%
1470 78%
1460 77%
1450 75%
1440 74%
1430 73%
1420 72%
1410 71%
1400 69%
1390 68%
1380 67%
1370 65%
1360 64%
1350 62%
1340 61%
1330 60%
1320 58%
1310 57%
1300 55%
1290 54%
1280 52%
1270 51%
1260 49%
1250 47%
1240 46%
1230 44%
1220 43%
1210 41%
1200 40%
1190 39%
1180 37%
1170 36%
1160 34%
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=186380 IPEDS survey data for Rutgers University New Brunswick.