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Rutgers University-Newark SAT Scores

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SAT scores needed to get into Rutgers University Newark

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Average SAT Score 1150

The average composite SAT score for admitted Rutgers University Newark freshman is 1150 out of 1600. For perspective, a 1150 is in the 68th percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1030 to 1270

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1030 to 1270. The 75th percentile score is 1270 while the 25th percentile score is 1030.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by Rutgers University-Newark but we estimate it to be around a 910 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 585

The average score for Rutgers University-Newark students on the math portion of the SAT is 585 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 520 and the 75th percentile score 650.

Average SAT Reading Score 565

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 510 to 620 and the average score for Rutgers University Newark students is 565.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

24 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to Rutgers University Newark

Admission Chances by SAT Score

Below are estimated chances of being accepted at Rutgers University Newark based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 73.9%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.23.

Can I get into Rutgers University-Newark with a 1270 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1270 or higher is very competitive at Rutgers University-Newark and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have a very good chance of acceptance, around 84% or higher.

Can I get into Rutgers University-Newark with a 1150 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1150 to 1260 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. Your chance of acceptance is very high, estimated about 74% to 84%.

Can I get into Rutgers University-Newark with a 1030 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1030 to 1140 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 60% to 73% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into Rutgers University-Newark with a 910 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 910 to 1020 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 59% chance of admission to Rutgers University-Newark. SAT scores below 910 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2022 starting class
Admission chances to Rutgers University Newark by SAT score
SAT Score Admission Chances
1600 97%
1590 97%
1580 97%
1570 96%
1560 96%
1550 96%
1540 96%
1530 96%
1520 95%
1510 95%
1500 95%
1490 95%
1480 94%
1470 94%
1460 94%
1450 93%
1440 93%
1430 93%
1420 92%
1410 92%
1400 92%
1390 91%
1380 91%
1370 90%
1360 90%
1350 89%
1340 89%
1330 88%
1320 88%
1310 87%
1300 86%
1290 86%
1280 85%
1270 84%
1260 84%
1250 83%
1240 82%
1230 81%
1220 81%
1210 80%
1200 79%
1190 78%
1180 77%
1170 76%
1160 75%
1150 74%
1140 73%
1130 72%
1120 71%
1110 70%
1100 69%
1090 67%
1080 66%
1070 65%
1060 64%
1050 63%
1040 61%
1030 60%
1020 59%
1010 57%
1000 56%
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=186399 IPEDS survey data for Rutgers University Newark.