Rutgers University-Newark Comparisons

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Compare with New Jersey Public Colleges

Compare with New Jersey Public Colleges for Rutgers University Newark
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Rutgers University New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ	$679 higher in-state tuition	13% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Kean University Union, NJ	$2,951 lower in-state tuition	5% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Montclair State University Montclair, NJ	$1,338 lower in-state tuition	17% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Rowan University Glassboro, NJ	$676 lower in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
The College of New Jersey Ewing, NJ	$2,382 higher in-state tuition	9% lower acceptance rate	Compare
New Jersey Institute of Technology Newark, NJ	$2,724 higher in-state tuition	6% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Ramapo College of New Jersey Mahwah, NJ	$473 lower in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
William Paterson University of New Jersey Wayne, NJ	$1,546 lower in-state tuition	19% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Stockton University Galloway, NJ	$984 lower in-state tuition	18% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Rutgers University Camden Camden, NJ	$514 higher in-state tuition	5% lower acceptance rate	Compare
New Jersey City University Jersey City, NJ	$2,790 lower in-state tuition	27% higher acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with New Jersey Private Colleges

Compare with New Jersey Private Colleges for Rutgers University Newark
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Monmouth University West Long Branch, NJ	$29,302 higher in-state tuition	18% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Rider University Lawrenceville, NJ	$23,870 higher in-state tuition	8% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Fairleigh Dickinson University Florham Campus Madison, NJ	$20,754 higher in-state tuition	24% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Drew University Madison, NJ	$29,850 higher in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Georgian Court University Lakewood, NJ	$20,010 higher in-state tuition	8% higher acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with Regional Public Colleges

Compare with Regional Public Colleges for Rutgers University Newark
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA	$3,000 lower in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University at Albany Albany, NY	$6,384 lower in-state tuition	2% lower acceptance rate	Compare
West Virginia University Morgantown, WV	$7,146 lower in-state tuition	18% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Towson University Towson, MD	$5,522 lower in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA	$4,500 lower in-state tuition	19% higher acceptance rate	Compare
West Chester University of Pennsylvania West Chester, PA	$6,475 lower in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Rhode Island Kingston, RI	$308 lower in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA	$305 lower in-state tuition	22% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Christopher Newport University Newport News, VA	$422 lower in-state tuition	15% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Bridgewater State University Bridgewater, MA	$5,442 lower in-state tuition	17% higher acceptance rate	Compare
CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice New York, NY	$9,780 lower in-state tuition	14% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Kutztown, PA	$5,936 lower in-state tuition	20% higher acceptance rate	Compare
CUNY Queens College Queens, NY	$9,712 lower in-state tuition	7% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Virginia Military Institute Lexington, VA	$3,796 higher in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
SUNY Brockport Brockport, NY	$8,498 lower in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Salisbury University Salisbury, MD	$6,166 lower in-state tuition	16% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of New Hampshire Main Campus Durham, NH	$1,952 higher in-state tuition	17% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Framingham State University Framingham, MA	$5,330 lower in-state tuition	13% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Longwood University Farmville, VA	$1,506 lower in-state tuition	19% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Shippensburg, PA	$3,530 lower in-state tuition	16% higher acceptance rate	Compare
SUNY College at Geneseo Geneseo, NY	$8,251 lower in-state tuition	5% lower acceptance rate	Compare
SUNY Buffalo State University Buffalo, NY	$8,717 lower in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth North Dartmouth, MA	$1,638 lower in-state tuition	20% higher acceptance rate	Compare
CUNY Brooklyn College Brooklyn, NY	$9,798 lower in-state tuition	13% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Farmingdale State College Farmingdale, NY	$8,624 lower in-state tuition	8% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Massachusetts Boston Boston, MA	$1,342 lower in-state tuition	13% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State Abington Abington, PA	$1,982 lower in-state tuition	26% higher acceptance rate	Compare
SUNY Oneonta Oneonta, NY	$8,419 lower in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
State University of New York at Cortland Cortland, NY	$8,376 lower in-state tuition	11% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Worcester State University Worcester, MA	$5,464 lower in-state tuition	17% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Millersville University of Pennsylvania Millersville, PA	$6,122 lower in-state tuition	15% higher acceptance rate	Compare
SUNY Morrisville Morrisville, NY	$8,425 lower in-state tuition	21% higher acceptance rate	Compare
State University of New York at Oswego Oswego, NY	$8,425 lower in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
State University of New York at New Paltz New Paltz, NY	$8,678 lower in-state tuition	9% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Connecticut Stamford Stamford, CT	$900 higher in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Fitchburg State University Fitchburg, MA	$5,904 lower in-state tuition	16% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State Harrisburg Middletown, PA	$1,278 lower in-state tuition	27% higher acceptance rate	Compare
College of Staten Island CUNY Staten Island, NY	$9,760 lower in-state tuition	21% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Youngstown State University Youngstown, OH	$6,137 lower in-state tuition	13% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Baltimore Baltimore, MD	$7,258 lower in-state tuition	8% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Southern Maine Portland, ME	$5,966 lower in-state tuition	8% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State Altoona Altoona, PA	$1,278 lower in-state tuition	27% higher acceptance rate	Compare
St. Mary's College of Maryland St. Mary's City, MD	$1,952 lower in-state tuition	2% lower acceptance rate	Compare
SUNY Maritime College Throggs Neck, NY	$8,661 lower in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Eastern Connecticut State University Willimantic, CT	$3,322 lower in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
SUNY Old Westbury Old Westbury, NY	$8,828 lower in-state tuition	13% higher acceptance rate	Compare
SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry Syracuse, NY	$7,947 lower in-state tuition	8% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State Brandywine Media, PA	$2,042 lower in-state tuition	27% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State Erie Behrend College Erie, PA	$1,278 lower in-state tuition	26% higher acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with Regional Private Colleges

Compare with Regional Private Colleges for Rutgers University Newark
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Howard University Washington, DC	$18,560 higher in-state tuition	30% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Quinnipiac University Hamden, CT	$38,230 higher in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
St. John's University New York Queens, NY	$35,770 higher in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Pace University New York, NY	$36,040 higher in-state tuition	5% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Scranton Scranton, PA	$36,733 higher in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Marist University Poughkeepsie, NY	$30,500 higher in-state tuition	14% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Iona University New Rochelle, NY	$30,010 higher in-state tuition	16% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Adelphi University Garden City, NY	$31,860 higher in-state tuition	5% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Manhattan University Riverdale, NY	$36,150 higher in-state tuition	8% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PA	$31,736 higher in-state tuition	13% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Endicott College Beverly, MA	$23,400 higher in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Bryant University Smithfield, RI	$35,427 higher in-state tuition	6% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Mount St. Mary's University Emmitsburg, MD	$31,380 higher in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of New Haven West Haven, CT	$30,082 higher in-state tuition	11% lower acceptance rate	Compare
La Salle University Philadelphia, PA	$20,550 higher in-state tuition	26% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Arcadia University Glenside, PA	$32,360 higher in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Saint Joseph's University Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA	$36,010 higher in-state tuition	18% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Salve Regina University Newport, RI	$32,850 higher in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Alfred University Alfred, NY	$24,250 higher in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Suffolk University Boston, MA	$30,300 higher in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Curry College Milton, MA	$30,720 higher in-state tuition	17% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Long Island University Brookville, NY	$25,182 higher in-state tuition	15% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Hartford West Hartford, CT	$31,825 higher in-state tuition	25% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Norwich University Northfield, VT	$32,490 higher in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Maryland Institute College of Art Baltimore, MD	$39,550 higher in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Wentworth Institute of Technology Boston, MA	$25,634 higher in-state tuition	20% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Shenandoah University Winchester, VA	$19,700 higher in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Roger Williams University Bristol, RI	$27,168 higher in-state tuition	17% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Molloy University Rockville Centre, NY	$22,540 higher in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Le Moyne College Syracuse, NY	$23,080 higher in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Robert Morris University Moon Township, PA	$18,720 higher in-state tuition	19% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Springfield College Springfield, MA	$27,924 higher in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Emmanuel College Boston, MA	$31,300 higher in-state tuition	5% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Allegheny College Meadville, PA	$39,300 higher in-state tuition	16% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Mercy University Dobbs Ferry, NY	$5,630 higher in-state tuition	15% higher acceptance rate	Compare
DeSales University Center Valley, PA	$29,550 higher in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Susquehanna University Selinsgrove, PA	$42,600 higher in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Western New England University Springfield, MA	$30,570 higher in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Southern Virginia University Buena Vista, VA	$4,030 higher in-state tuition	25% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Regent University Virginia Beach, VA	$4,400 higher in-state tuition	33% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Delaware Valley University Doylestown, PA	$27,600 higher in-state tuition	22% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Alvernia University Reading, PA	$27,750 higher in-state tuition	13% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Virginia Wesleyan University Virginia Beach, VA	$20,250 higher in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Nichols College Dudley, MA	$25,455 higher in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
York College of Pennsylvania York, PA	$8,338 higher in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Cedar Crest College Allentown, PA	$29,064 higher in-state tuition	13% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Utica University Utica, NY	$9,680 higher in-state tuition	21% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Gannon University Erie, PA	$23,406 higher in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Randolph Macon College Ashland, VA	$32,216 higher in-state tuition	16% higher acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with National Colleges

Compare with National Colleges for Rutgers University Newark
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC	$12,620 lower in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of North Florida Jacksonville, FL	$10,861 lower in-state tuition	18% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Montana State University Bozeman, MT	$8,790 lower in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Portland State University Portland, OR	$5,571 lower in-state tuition	20% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Michigan Dearborn Dearborn, MI	$1,610 lower in-state tuition	15% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Saint Cloud State University Saint Cloud, MN	$7,005 lower in-state tuition	24% higher acceptance rate	Compare
The University of Montana Missoula, MT	$8,698 lower in-state tuition	25% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, IA	$7,314 lower in-state tuition	22% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Winona State University Winona, MN	$6,674 lower in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Citadel Military College of South Carolina Charleston, SC	$4,680 lower in-state tuition	48% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Oregon Institute of Technology Klamath Falls, OR	$3,990 lower in-state tuition	24% higher acceptance rate	Compare

Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=186399.

Last updated: August 2026