Rutgers University, New Brunswick
Rutgers University, New Brunswick
57 US-1, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Rutgers University, New Brunswick is a public university in NJ., founded in 1766 and offers Associate’s and Bachelor’s degrees for undergraduates and Master’s and Doctoral degrees for graduate students. The undergraduate enrollment is 35,844, and the graduate enrollment is 14,567. Rutgers University-New Brunswick is a moderately selective school, receiving 41,263 applications and accepting 66.9% of applicants. Additionally, Rutgers University-New Brunswick’s athletics teams compete at the club, intramural, and varsity levels.
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65
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- School Performance
- Extracurriculars
- Standardized Tests
- Essays
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Applicants applying to Rutgers University, New Brunswick will apply through the Rutgers Application or the Coalition Application. Applicants will be required to write one personal statement based on a set of prompts within the application.
Deadlines For Submitting Applications
Early Action Application Deadline
November 1st
Regular Application Deadline
December 1st
ATTENDANCE FACTORS
- Standardized Test Scores - Very Important
- Academic GPA - Very Important
- Rigor of Secondary School Record - Very Important
- Extracurricular Activities - Important
- Application Essay - Considered
Average Acceptance Rate
66.90%
Empowerly Acceptance Rate
100.00%
STUDENT LIFE
Rutgers University is a public land-grant university with three campuses: the main campus located in New Brunswick, and the other two campuses in Newark and Camden, respectively. It is one of the few universities that is a land-grant, sea-grant, and Space-grant university and the largest university in New Jersey. The school’s largest campus is the New Brunswick’s campus, having a landmass that spans 6,088 acres and is home to five smaller campuses as well as nineteenth to twentieth-century historic buildings, including the school’s first building site for Rutgers College.
The New Brunswick campus has over 19 undergraduate, graduate, and professional schools offering more than 100 graduate programs, 100 master’s programs, and 80 doctorate programs. This campus is classified as an R1 Doctorate University because of its high research activity and Association of American Universities membership. The school also offers online and off-campus education in affiliation with various community and state colleges throughout the state. The school ranks 65th and 113th nationally and globally amongst the best universities and is classified as a more selective institution because of its acceptance rate of 28.63% and its strict requirements.
Housing
- 37% of students live on campus
- Guaranteed housing for freshmen
- Freshmen required to live on campus
The University of Miami provides its students with the most suitable learning environment possible. The university has several on-campus facilities to help improve the student experience in the school, including on-campus accommodations for students who wish to live within the school premises. The UM housing scheme provides accommodation for over 5,400 students in dormitories across all its campuses and requires that all first-year students who do not live with their parents within about 25 miles of the school live on campus for their first two semesters. 33% of the student population live in dormitories on campus, while the majority of the other students live in off-campus apartments affiliated with the school.
Life as a Student
Students at the University of Miami have the option of a balanced academic, social, and sports life, as the university utilizes a semester-based academic calendar that allows for sufficient extracurricular activities. The school has over 300 student organizations, including social clubs, religious and political bodies, and book clubs. It also has an active Greek life with several fraternities and sororities, and each of these organizations offers membership to students of the institution. The university also has a student newspaper and a radio station run by the press and communication department of the school. The school’s sports team is called the Miami Hurricanes, and they compete in the Coastal Division of the ACC.
TOP MAJORS
Information Science
Psychology
Biology
Human Resorces
Communications
Nursing
SERVICES
Health and Safety
- 24-hour trained security on campus
- Student security patrol
- Late night ride/safe escort service available
Student Services
- Health Center
- Psychological Counseling
- Legal Advice
- Women's Center
Athletics
Varsity
Varsity
Baseball
Basketball
Football
Golf
Lacrosse
Soccer
Track and Field
Wrestling
Cross-Country (running)
Basketball
Crew
Field Hockey
Golf
Gymnastics
Lacrosse
Soccer
Softball
Swimming and Diving
Tennis
Track and Field
Volleyball
Cross-Country (Running)
Club
Club
Triathlon
Badminton
Baseball
Cheerleading
Equestrian Sports
Fencing
Field Hockey
Golf
Gymnastics
Ice Hockey
Lacrosse
Racquetball
Rugby
Sailing
Skiing
Swimming and Diving
Tennis
Table Tennis
Track and Field
Weight Lifting
Water Polo
Wrestling
Cross-Country (Running)
Triathlon
Badminton
Cheerleading
Equestrian Sports
Fencing
Field Hockey
Golf
Gymnastics
Ice Hockey
Lacrosse
Racquetball
Rugby
Sailing
Skiing
Swimming and Diving
Tennis
Table Tennis
Track and Field
Weight Lifting
Water Polo
Cross-Country (Running)
Intramural
Intramural
Basketball
Football
Soccer
Softball
Ultimate Frisbee
Volleyball
Basketball
Football
Soccer
Softball
Ultimate Frisbee
Volleyball
FINANCIAL AID INFORMATION
73% of Rutgers, New Brunswick undergraduate students receive financial aid, and $126M in aid was awarded to first-year students by Rutgers-New Brunswick.
*All costs below are estimates and may differ based on your circumstances.
- Tuition (Resident, On-Campus) - $12,536, (Out-of-State, On-Campus) - $29,737
- Fees - $3,268
- Room/Board - $13,402
- Total Estimated Cost of Attendance (Resident, On-Campus) - $29,206, (Out-of-State, On-Campus) - $46,407
CORPORATE PARTNERSHIP / AFFILIATES
HISTORY
Rutgers University is known officially as the State University of New Jersey. It was established by the Ministers of the Dutch Reformed Church as they sought autonomy from the ecclesiastical affairs of the other American colonies. The college was established, receiving its charter from New Jersey’s last Royal Governor, on the 10th of November 1766— initially naming itself “Queens College” after Queen Charlotte. The school was established alongside a college grammar school to educate youths in divinity, language, and other useful liberal arts and sciences. It also intended to train ministers for the Dutch Reformed Church.
In 1771, the school commenced its first class in a tavern called a sign of the Red Lion, with a lone teacher and a handful of students—who graduated and received their first degree in 1774, establishing the school as the second-oldest university in New Jersey after Princeton University. The school faced financial difficulties that forced it to close for some periods. Its trustees considered merging the school with the College of New Jersey, Princeton, but this did not happen due to members’ lack of joint agreement. In 1808, though, the school reopened after raising $12,000. This money was used to erect the college’s first building in New Brunswick. Unfortunately, the school was forced to close again following the economic depression that resulted from the War of 1812.
In 1825, the school reopened and was renamed Rutgers College in honor of Colonel Rutgers, a war hero. He later donated gifts to the college two years after they renamed the school, and these gifts put the school in good financial standing. In 1864, the school became a land-grant research college resulting in the establishment of the Rutgers scientific school, which expanded to become the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station. It later grew to produce the school’s engineering college in 1914 and the college of Agriculture in 1921. In 1924, following the institution’s massive expansion into several schools, the collection of all the schools and colleges was classified as Rutgers University. The school became a state university by the acts of the New Jersey State Legislature and has since experienced immense growth.