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Rutgers University - Newark

Newark, New Jersey·Public, 4-year or above·Mid East·newark.rutgers.edu
6-yr Graduation
64%
-0.5pp vs R2 Research
Total enrollment
11,315
peer median 11,027
Avg net price
$19,703
+$1.9k vs R2 Research
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Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

IPEDS
Applied
36,793
36,793 candidates competed
Admitted
26,254
71.4% acceptance rate
Enrolled
1,857
7.1% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

IPEDS
Overall completion
64%-0.5pp vs R2 Research
4-year graduation
42%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
64%
Full-time retention
84%

Pell equity

0.9pp gap
Pell recipients
64%517 of 806
Non-Pell (all)
63%322 of 510
Subsidized loan, no Pell
64%126 of 196
No Federal Aid
62%196 of 314

Pell and non-Pell students graduate at nearly identical rates, a notably small equity gap.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$16,420
$30–48k$16,338
$48–75k$17,806
$75–110k$22,867
$110k+$33,018

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price
$19,703
+$1,929vs R2 Research median $17,775
Federal loans
31.8%
In-state tuition
$17,250
Out-of-state
$36,762

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 13,022 borrowers who entered repayment, 149 (1.1%) defaulted within three years — below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
1.1%
-1.2pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
13,022
Defaulted
149
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
3.8%
2017
3.6%
2018
2.6%
2019
1.1%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Rutgers University-Newark

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs72
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

2,701 total completions
01Business
1,29147.8%
02Biological Sciences
2338.6%
03Legal Professions
2198.1%
04Psychology
2037.5%
05Computer Sciences
2027.5%
06Public Admin
2017.4%
07Security/Protective
1686.2%
08Social Sciences
1094.0%
09Visual/Performing Arts
411.5%
10English Language
341.3%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

IPEDS
Fall total
11,315
12-mo unduplicated
13,217
Undergraduate
9,305
Graduate
3,912

Gender split

Men
48%6,305
Women
52%6,912

Race / ethnicity composition

Hispanic
35.8%
White
20.1%
Asian
19.1%
Black
18.2%
Non-resident
2.5%
Two or more
2.4%
Unknown
1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.1%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

EADA
Athletes
238
133 M · 105 W
Women athletes
44.1%
Athletic aid
$0
Total student aid
Budget
$3.6M
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$0
$0
Recruiting expense
$17K
$20K
Head-coach salaries
$63K
$57K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 6

Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
41 M · 66 W
$349K
Soccer
40 M · 34 W
$474K
Baseball
39 M · —
$276K
Basketball
19 M · 17 W
$408K
Volleyball
17 M · 19 W
$395K
Softball
— · 26 W
$246K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
5.55
60 offenses · 10,809 students

3-year trend

6.412 yrs ago8.901 yr ago5.55Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
236
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
113
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
7
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
12

Criminal offenses by type

Motor vehicle theft
31
Aggravated assault
17
Burglary
5
Robbery
3
Rape
2
Fondling
2

By location

60total
  • On campus29
  • Public property31

Includes 3 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).

VAWA offenses

38
Domestic violence
0
Dating violence
2
Stalking
40 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

  • National origin4
  • Religion2

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons111
Drugs200
Liquor02

Residence-hall fires

  • University Square1 fire
    CookingDamage $0-$99
  • Graduate Student Housing (2)2 fires
    CookingDamage $0-$99
  • Graduate Student Housing (2)2 fires
    CookingDamage $0-$99

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

IPEDS
Student-to-faculty
14.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
564

Rutgers University-Newark vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions Rutgers University-Newark selected for federal comparison reporting.

IPEDS
GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectRutgers University-Newark
64%—11,315$19,703R2 Research
Rowan University
67%77.7%21,026$22,408R2 Research
Rutgers University-Camden
67%66.3%5,675$18,745R2 Research
Montclair State University
65%87.9%23,375$15,566R2 Research
Morgan State University
41%82.2%10,739$14,985R2 Research
Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus
54%90.8%9,073$16,804R2 Research
Peer group median65%82.2%11,027$17,775

Institutions like Rutgers University-Newark

Explore the federal data for institutions in Rutgers University-Newark's comparison group.

IPEDS

Campus network

Rutgers University-Newark is a campus of a larger institution. See its main campus and the other campuses in the same network.

IPEDS
Part ofRutgers University-New BrunswickNew Brunswick, NJ · Main campus
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Rutgers University-Newark Institutional Research office

The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

Office
Office of Institutional Research and Sponsored Programs
Phone
973-353-1090
Address
Ackerson Hall, Room 214, 180 University Ave., Newark, NJ 07102

In support and advancement of the mission, vision, and goals of Rutgers School of Nursing, the Office of Institutional Research and Sponsored Programs exists to provide guidance and technical expertise to academic programs in the ongoing assessment of student learning processes, facilitate continuous improvement of academic and administrative processes, and accumulate, generate, maintain, communicate and disseminate institutional information.

Visit IR office page
Team
2 members
  • Steven Glogocheski
    Executive Director of Institutional Research and Sponsored Programs
  • Christy Jung
    Associate Director

Common Data Set

Rutgers University-Newark's own annual Common Data Set: the most detailed self-reported reference for selectivity, cost, outcomes, and the student body.

Total enrollment
10,809
7,417 UG · 3,392 grad
6-yr graduation rate
68%
First-year retention
84%
Student–faculty ratio
13 to 1
Est. net price (aided)
$24,293
after avg need-based grant
01

Affordability & Value

Cost of attendance

G
Total$38,234
Tuition
$14,22237%
Fees
$3,0288%
Room & board
$16,07442%
Books
$1,4184%
Other
$3,4929%

Total sticker cost of attendance is $38,234 (2024-2025).

Sticker vs. net price

G+H
Sticker COA
$38,234
Net (aided)
$24,293
Avg need grant
$13,941

Sticker $38,234 → about $24,293 net for aided students after the average need-based grant ($13,941); 9% of demonstrated need is met.

Where grant aid comes from

H1
State88.4%
Institutional7.8%
Federal3.8%

8% of need-based grant dollars come from the institution itself.

Graduate debt

H4/H5
Grads with debt
64%
Avg debt
$24,350

64% of graduates borrowed; those who did owed $24,350 on average.

02

Outcomes & Equity

Graduation & retention

B
6-yr grad rate
68%
Retention
84%

6-year graduation rate 68%; first-year retention 84%.

Equity: Pell graduation gap

B4
All students68%
Pell recipients68%

Pell-grant recipients graduate 1 pts above the overall rate (68% vs 68%).

03

Academic Experience

Class-size distribution

I3
2-9 students111
10-19 students244
20-29 students267
30-39 students133
40-49 students82
50-99 students77
100+ students34

37% of classes have under 20 students; 12% have 50+.

Faculty profile

I
Student–faculty ratio
13 to 1
Faculty with terminal degree
69%
Women faculty
40%

Key faculty indicators.

Degrees by discipline

J
Business/marketing39.9%
Biological/life sciences12.8%
Psychology11.2%
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services10.9%
Public administration and social services6.7%
Social sciences5.2%
Computer and information sciences4.8%
Visual and performing arts2.5%

STEM-dominant: ~19% of bachelor's degrees are in computing, engineering, math & sciences.

04

Student Body & Diversity

Undergraduate race/ethnicity

B2
TOTAL50.0%
Hispanic/Latino17.4%
White, non-Hispanic10.4%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic9.4%
Asian, non-Hispanic9.2%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown1.2%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic1.2%
Nonresidents1.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic0.1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic0.0%

Undergraduate enrollment by race/ethnicity.

International students

B2
International UG
148
Share
2%

2% of undergraduates are international (nonresident).

Undergrad vs graduate

B1
Undergraduate
7,41769%
Graduate
3,39231%

7,417 undergraduates and 3,392 graduate students.

05

Transfer Path

Transfer admissions

D1
Applied
3,758
Admitted
2,535
Enrolled
770

3,758 transfer applicants → 2,535 admitted (67.5%) → 770 enrolled

Source publications

Frequently asked questions about Rutgers University-Newark

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Rutgers University-Newark.

What is the graduation rate at Rutgers University-Newark?

Rutgers University-Newark reports a 6-year graduation rate of 64% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Rutgers University-Newark?

Rutgers University-Newark reports a total enrollment of 11,315 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Rutgers University-Newark?

The average net price at Rutgers University-Newark is $19,703 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

What is the yield rate at Rutgers University-Newark?

Rutgers University-Newark's yield rate is 7.1%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

Where is Rutgers University-Newark located?

Rutgers University-Newark is located in Newark, New Jersey 07102.

Who runs Institutional Research at Rutgers University-Newark?

Rutgers University-Newark's IR work is done by the Office of Institutional Research and Sponsored Programs.

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
U.S. Department of Education
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
U.S. Department of Education
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →

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