# Rutgers University-Newark

Public college in Newark, NJ. IPEDS ID 186399.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/rutgers-university-newark · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/rutgers-university-newark.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 71% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $19,703 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 64%; beats 51% of NJ colleges and 68% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $74,479; beats 84% of NJ colleges and 89% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $19,000

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $16,420 |
| 30-48k | $16,338 |
| 48-75k | $17,806 |
| 75-110k | $22,867 |
| 110k+ | $33,018 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.45 years on average (42% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $74,479 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $36,661 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NJ (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| 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 |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $35,654 in-state; about $55,166 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $17,250 in-state, $36,762 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $15,060; books: $1,391

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: not reported; SAT math: not reported; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 17,779 applicants, 13,997 admitted, 1,408 enrolled; test scores not considered
- Fall 2024: acceptance 71%, ACT not reported (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 79%, ACT not reported (IPEDS Admissions)

### Common Data Set 2023-24 (Fall 2023)
- Very important: none; important: none; considered: none
- Early decision: not reported; early action: not reported; waitlist: not reported
- Aid (full-time first-years): average 9% of need met; 25 of 924 with need fully met; merit aid to students without need: 45 students, average $10,008
- Source: https://oirap.rutgers.edu/CDS/2023/Newark%20CDS_2023-2024_final_V1.pdf

## Majors (43 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | $80,448 | $125,303 | $21,500 |
| Finance | $68,338 | $100,695 | $22,500 |
| Management Information Systems | $63,023 | $89,098 | $22,425 |
| Accounting | $68,141 | $89,087 | $22,770 |
| Information Science / Studies | $56,360 | $87,757 | $25,000 |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | $72,259 | $87,399 | $30,875 |
| Economics | $51,848 | $86,120 | $24,965 |
| Medical Laboratory Science | $80,060 | $84,376 | $29,682 |
| Business Administration | $58,896 | $83,606 | $23,250 |
| Mathematics | $54,953 | $81,845 | $23,000 |
| Marketing | $48,645 | $74,813 | $20,731 |
| Chemistry | $44,949 | $73,245 | $23,250 |
| Geology / Earth Science | $47,045 | $70,106 | $24,830 |
| Biology | $32,024 | $68,306 | $24,161 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | $43,223 | $67,805 | $25,706 |
| Physics | $35,689 | $67,544 | $26,974 |
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other | $42,482 | $67,099 | $27,000 |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | $31,335 | $66,519 | $22,000 |
| Political Science | $39,723 | $63,765 | $24,188 |
| Film and Photography | $38,508 | $63,679 | $23,250 |
| Journalism | $32,523 | $62,670 | $26,000 |
| Criminal Justice | $34,611 | $61,817 | $22,431 |
| Health Administration | $49,928 | $59,921 | $39,646 |
| Psychology (Research) | not reported | $59,913 | not reported |
| Philosophy | $40,113 | $58,891 | $25,000 |
| Social Work | $39,936 | $56,797 | $25,000 |
| Psychology | $31,280 | $56,479 | $25,000 |
| Anthropology | $36,978 | $56,468 | $26,750 |
| Music | $36,707 | $56,008 | $26,000 |
| English | $26,310 | $55,337 | $25,125 |
| Sociology | $34,344 | $55,197 | $24,405 |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | $30,296 | $55,164 | $26,900 |
| History | $33,763 | $54,657 | $21,728 |
| Studio Art | $21,908 | $52,450 | $25,975 |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $33,109 | $51,581 | $26,250 |
| Theatre | $24,770 | $42,712 | $23,000 |
| Geological / Geophysical Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Legal Studies / Paralegal | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Zoology / Animal Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Neuroscience | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Applied Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Classical and Ancient Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Administration | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $124,390 (New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ), $105,820 (NJ), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Criminal Justice → Police officer: median wage $105,540 (New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ), $92,610 (NJ), $76,210 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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