Rutgers University-New Brunswick

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Founded in 1766 as Queen's College, Rutgers currently operates as the eighth-oldest postsecondary school in the country. Its academic offerings include over 120 undergraduate majors; more than 200 graduate and professional programs; and numerous continuing education programs including certificates, noncredit courses, and degree completion programs. Besides the standard online application, prospective first-year students must submit a self-reported academic record, official transcripts, a list of extracurricular activities, and an essay. Graduate and professional studies admission requirements vary by program. Undergraduate in-state tuition costs $390 per credit, while out-of-state students pay $940 per credit. Graduate in-state tuition costs $800 per credit while out-of-state students pay $1,260 per credit.

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Admissions Breakdown

Acceptance Rate Insight

6% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.

Retention Rate Insight

83% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.

Graduation Rate Insight

98% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.

Application Considerations

Test scores:	Required	High school transcript:	Required
High school rank:	Recommended	Letter of recommendation:	Required
High school GPA:	Recommended	Open admission:	No
Completion of college prep program:	Recommended	Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL):

Transfer Credit Policy

Dual enrollment: Implied no

Advance placement (AP) credits: Yes

Credit for qualified life experience*:

ⓘ *This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.

Learning Environment

Students enrolledOnline student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio

81%

Online student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio

4:1

Student to faculty ratio

Degrees Awarded by Program

Degrees given for the 2020-2021 academic year.

#	Programs	BA	MA	Doc
1	Architecture And Related Services	✔	✔	✔
2	Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	✔	✔	✔
3	Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies	✔	✔	✔
4	Biological And Biomedical Sciences	✔	✔	✔
5	Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	✔	✔	✔
6	Engineering	✔	✔	✔
7	English Language And Literature/Letters	✔	✔	✔
8	Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	✔	✔	✔
9	History	✔	✔	✔
10	History	✔	✔	✔
11	Mathematics And Statistics	✔	✔	✔
12	Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	✔	✕	✕
13	Natural Resources And Conservation	✕	✔	✔
14	Philosophy And Religious Studies	✔	✔	✔
15	Physical Sciences	✔	✔	✔
16	Psychology	✔	✔	✔
17	Public Administration And Social Service Professions	✔	✔	✔
18	Social Sciences	✔	✔	✔
19	Visual And Performing Arts	✔	✔	✔