How much is the Rutgers tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Rutgers's tuition & fees is $17,239 for New Jersey residents and $36,001 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $36,742 for New Jersey residents and $55,504 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
Rutgers Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| New Jersey Residents Tuition & Fees | $17,239 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $36,001 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,350 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $13,909 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $4,244 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $17,878 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $11,418 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| New Jersey Residents Tuition & Fees | $18,804 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $39,269 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Rutgers for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $166,943 at Rutgers. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $253,044. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $199,999.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Rutgers' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in New Jersey, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $14,599.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | $17,239 | $36,001 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| New Jersey Four-years Colleges | $18,855 |
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| Public Schools | $10,270 | $14,599 |
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| Private Schools | $20,066 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Rutgers and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | New Brunswick, NJ | $17,239 | $36,001 |
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| Colorado School of Mines | Golden, CO | $21,186 | $44,376 |
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| William & Mary | Williamsburg, VA | $25,040 | $49,412 |
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| University of Wisconsin-Madison | Madison, WI | $11,205 | $40,603 |
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| University of Alaska Fairbanks | Fairbanks, AK | $8,640 | $22,752 |
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| University of Utah | Salt Lake City, UT | $9,315 | $29,837 |
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| University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | Ann Arbor, MI | $17,228 | $58,072 |
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| University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | Champaign, IL | $16,004 | $34,501 |
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| North Carolina State University at Raleigh | Raleigh, NC | $8,895 | $31,767 |
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| Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | Atlanta, GA | $11,764 | $32,876 |
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| Missouri University of Science and Technology | Rolla, MO | $14,278 | $31,678 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Rutgers University-New Brunswick has increased by 23.40% over the past 10 years from $27,523 to $36,001. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 23.55% from $27,667 to $36,244.
The living costs increased by 6.93% last year and 25.90% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Rutgers University-New Brunswick, 22,301 students (62%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $11,439.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Rutgers is $44,065 for students living on-campus and $55,208 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 4,979 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $12,785 and the average amount of student loans is $8,040.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Rutgers's acceptance rate is 68.16%. A total of 43,161 applicants applied to and 29,419 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 7,105 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 24.15%.
To apply to Rutgers, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language). SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Rutgers. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,355 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 30.
Its SAT score is much higher than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is much higher than the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,355 | 1,240 | 1,470 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| New Jersey Average | 1,184 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 660 | 610 | 710 |
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| SAT Math | 695 | 630 | 760 |
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| ACT Composite | 30 | 27 | 33 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| New Jersey Average | 26 | | |
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| ACT Math | 30 | 26 | 33 |
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| ACT English | 31 | 26 | 35 |
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Student Population
Rutgers University-New Brunswick has a total of 50,637 students including 36,344 undergraduate and 14,293 graduate students. By gender, there are 23,354 male students and 27,450 female students attending Rutgers. The school offers online degree programs and 3,758 students enrolled online exclusively (7.42% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 50,804 |
23,354 | 27,450 |
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| Undergraduate | 36,152 |
18,032 | 18,120 |
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| Graduate | 14,652 |
5,322 | 9,330 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 83 Somerset St, New Brunswick, NJ |
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| Phone | 848-445-4636 |
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| WEB | newbrunswick.rutgers.edu/ |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 386 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 8 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 233 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 66.29% |
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| Yield | 28.18% |
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| Student Population | 50,637 |
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| Graduation Rate | 84% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 7% |
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| Retention Rate | 92% (Full-time), 80% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 15 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 3,456 (Full-time), 2,067 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 16,529 (Full-time), 2,815 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $115,312 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $75,250 |
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