More selective than 53% of New Jersey colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $35,654. College Scorecard.
Higher than 51% of New Jersey colleges we cover and 68% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 84% of New Jersey colleges we cover and 89% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Rutgers University-Newark acceptance rate & admissions
Of 17,779 applicants, Rutgers University-Newark admitted 13,997 and 1,408 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Rutgers University-Newark tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for New Jersey residents who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (in-state, federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Rutgers University-Newark costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Rutgers University-Newark took 4.5 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in New Jersey. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $16,420 | $73,069 | 1.9 years |
| $30–48k | $16,338 | $72,704 | 1.9 years |
| $48–75k | $17,806 | $79,237 | 2.1 years |
| $75–110k | $22,867 | $101,758 | 2.7 years |
| $110k+ | $33,018 | $146,930 | 3.9 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.5 years, the average time graduates took (42% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($74,479) minus $36,661 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NJ (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $37,818 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Rutgers University-Newark majors, earnings & careers
Rutgers University-Newark offers 43 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 10
- Science & Math · 9
- Humanities & Languages · 7
- Business & Finance · 6
- Arts & Design · 4
- Health & Medicine · 3
- Technology & Computing · 2
- Communications & Media · 1
- Engineering · 1
Highest-earning majors at Rutgers University-Newark
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | $125,303 | $21,500 |
| Finance | $100,695 | $22,500 |
| Management Information Systems | $89,098 | $22,425 |
| Accounting | $89,087 | $22,770 |
| Information Science / Studies | $87,757 | $25,000 |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | $87,399 | $30,875 |
| Economics | $86,120 | $24,965 |
| Medical Laboratory Science | $84,376 | $29,682 |
Quick list of all 43 majors
- Accounting$89,087
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)$87,399
- Anthropology$56,468
- Applied Mathematics—
- Biology$68,306
- Business Administration$83,606
- Chemistry$73,245
- Classical and Ancient Studies—
- Computer and Information Sciences$125,303
- Criminal Justice$61,817
- Economics$86,120
- English$55,337
- Environmental Science / Conservation$67,805
- Ethnic / Gender Studies$55,164
- Film and Photography$63,679
- Finance$100,695
- Geological / Geophysical Engineering—
- Geology / Earth Science$70,106
- Health Administration$59,921
- History$54,657
- Information Science / Studies$87,757
- Journalism$62,670
- Legal Studies / Paralegal—
- Management Information Systems$89,098
- Marketing$74,813
- Mathematics$81,845
- Medical Laboratory Science$84,376
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other$51,581
- Music$56,008
- Neuroscience—
- Philosophy$58,891
- Physics$67,544
- Political Science$63,765
- Psychology$56,479
- Psychology (Research)$59,913
- Public Administration—
- Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other$67,099
- Social Work$56,797
- Sociology$55,197
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages$66,519
- Studio Art$52,450
- Theatre$42,712
- Zoology / Animal Biology—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Criminal Justice → Police officer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 3.5% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in New York
Overall prices in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $2,233. Housing costs 49% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 50 inches of rain a year, 28 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (relatively high); river flooding (relatively high); heat wave (relatively high); winter weather (very high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Essex County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Essex County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Rutgers University-Newark with similar schools
Similar public colleges in New Jersey by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rutgers University-Newark | 71% | $19,703 | 64% | $74,479 | This school |
| Ramapo College of New Jersey | 71% | $18,173 | 70% | $67,541 | |
| New Jersey Institute of Technology | 65% | $16,504 | 73% | $84,276 | |
| Stockton University | 89% | $20,670 | 69% | $57,602 | |
| Rutgers University-Camden | 66% | $18,745 | 67% | $74,479 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Rutgers University-Newark would cost you $1,530 more per year than Ramapo College of New Jersey, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Rutgers University-Newark, mostly from more Ramapo College of New Jersey students living at home, which lowers its average (+$3,647).
- Rutgers University-Newark gives aided families $4,641 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, New Jersey resident | Rutgers University-Newark | Ramapo College of New Jersey | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $17,250 | $16,777 | +$473 |
| Books & supplies | $1,391 | $1,226 | +$165 |
| Housing & meals | $15,060 | $15,834 | −$774 |
| Personal & travel | $4,372 | $1,712 | +$2,660 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$2,419 | −$6,066 | +$3,647 |
| Sticker price | $35,654 | $29,483 | +$6,171 |
| Average grants | −$15,951 | −$11,310 | −$4,641 |
| You pay | $19,703 | $18,173 | +$1,530 |
“+” means Rutgers University-Newark costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Rutgers University-Newark
What is the Rutgers University-Newark acceptance rate?
Rutgers University-Newark accepts 71% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 13,997 of 17,779 applicants were admitted.
How much does Rutgers University-Newark cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $35,654 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $19,703 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $16,420 and families earning $110k+ pay $33,018.
How much do Rutgers University-Newark graduates earn?
Former Rutgers University-Newark students earn a median $74,479 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Rutgers University-Newark graduation rate?
64% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 84% return for their second year.
How long does a Rutgers University-Newark degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Rutgers University-Newark costs about $79,237 after grants ($17,806 a year for 4.5 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $74,479 ten years after starting, $37,818 more than high school graduates in New Jersey ($36,661), so the cost is repaid in 2.1 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Rutgers University-Newark: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/rutgers-university-newark (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).