Rutgers University-Newark Admission Requirements
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Rutgers University-Newark Admission Overview
Rutgers University-Newark admission requirements are moderately competitive. Last year Rutgers University-Newark admitted 71.4% of applicants. Rutgers University-Newark is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used for admission.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Rutgers University-Newark is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used, even if you send them.
Rutgers University-Newark Acceptance Rate
Admission Rate & Difficulty
Acceptance rate Share of applicants offered admission last year.
Admission Standards Measure of enrolled testers' SAT/ACT scores vs. other colleges.
Applicant Competition Measure of this school's acceptance rate vs. other colleges. A low acceptance rate indicates high competition.
Low
Admission difficulty for Rutgers University Newark
Acceptance Rate
The Rutgers University-Newark acceptance rate is 71.4%. Last year, 26,254 of 36,793 applicants were admitted. That is the 14th lowest acceptance rate in New Jersey.
Admission Selectivity
How hard is it to get into Rutgers University-Newark and can you get accepted?
Rutgers University-Newark is a moderately competitive school to get into, admitting a large majority of applicants. You have a strong chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile.
Most incoming freshmen graduate in the top half of their high school class. 7% of those admitted chose to enroll.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Rutgers University-Newark GPA
GPA of enrolled freshmen
Estimated High School GPA CollegeSimply estimate of incoming freshman GPA on a 4.0 scale.
3.23*Typical High School Grades Letter grade for the estimated average, not a cutoff.
B+Estimated GPA (4.0 Scale) 3.23*
Average GPA
Rutgers University-Newark has not published an average GPA for enrolled freshmen. CollegeSimply estimates about a 3.23 GPA (B+) on a 4.0 scale, based on this school's test scores and GPA data from similar colleges. That is an estimate, not a school-reported average. Rutgers University-Newark is test-free, so GPA is the main academic number in the file.
See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 3.2 GPA range.
*3.23 is a CollegeSimply estimate, not a school-reported average. It is modeled from this school's test scores and GPA data from similar colleges.
Rutgers University-Newark SAT Scores
SAT scores of enrolled freshmen
SAT Range The middle 50% of enrolled testers from the last year SAT scores were reported. The maximum score is 1600.
1030-1270Freshmen who sent SAT Share of enrolled freshmen who submitted SAT scores, from the last year SAT scores were reported.
24%25th Percentile Scores
- Reading 510
- Math 520
- Composite 1030
75th Percentile Scores
- Reading 620
- Math 650
- Composite 1270
Average SAT
Enrolled testers at Rutgers University-Newark typically score around a 1150 SAT (middle 50% 1030–1270) out of 1600. These figures are from the last year SAT scores were reported, not a cutoff. SAT is not used for admission, even if you send it. The average SAT of enrolled testers is about the 68th percentile nationally. Rutgers University-Newark ranks #16 in the state of New Jersey for highest average SAT composite score.
SAT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 1030 to 1270
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SAT scores are from the last year they were reported to IPEDS. They are not used for admission.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Rutgers University-Newark ACT Scores
ACT scores among enrolled freshmen
ACT Range Mid-50 ACT composite among enrolled testers in the last year ACT scores were reported. The scale tops out at 36.
21-28Freshmen reporting ACT Percent of enrolled freshmen who reported ACT, from the last year ACT scores were reported.
2%25th Percentile Scores
- English 21
- Math 21
- Composite 21
75th Percentile Scores
- English 29
- Math 27
- Composite 28
Average ACT
Incoming testers at Rutgers University-Newark typically have around a 24 ACT (mid-50 21–28) on the 36 scale. These numbers come from the last year ACT scores were reported, not a minimum for admission. ACT is not considered, even if you submit it. That average sits near the 73rd percentile of ACT takers nationwide. Rutgers University-Newark places #13 among colleges in New Jersey for highest average ACT composite.
ACT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 21 to 28
See colleges with similar ACT profiles in the 24.0 ACT score range.
ACT figures reflect the last year they were reported to IPEDS. They are not used in admission.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
High School Class Rank
Class Rank of Admitted Students
74% of Rutgers University Newark freshman are in the top half of their high school graduating class and 37% are in the top quarter.
Data Source, Peterson's Data
Estimate How You Compare
Compare your GPA with last year's enrolled class and this school's acceptance rate. SAT and ACT are not used.
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Admission Statistics
Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Requirements
What are the requirements for admission to Rutgers University Newark and what student information is used for admission decisions?
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Fee
The cost for prospective students to apply to Rutgers University Newark is $70.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Credits Accepted
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Admission summary
Rutgers University-Newark is test-free for 2024-25. Last year it admitted 71.4% of applicants. Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=186399.
GPA calculator: Rutgers University Newark GPA calculator.
Last updated: August 2026