Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2022-23, Rutgers's acceptance rate is 66.29% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 28.18%. 19,448 men and 22,206 women applied to Rutgers and 12,593 men and 15,019 women students were accepted.
Among them, 3,830 men and 3,950 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Rutgers.
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Rutgers
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Applicants41,65419,44822,20600
Admitted27,61212,59315,01900
Enrolled7,7803,8303,95000
Acceptance Rate 66.29%64.75%67.63%--
Yield 28.18%30.41%26.30%--
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2023, 3,906 students (50% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 450 students (6%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Rutgers.
The median SAT score is 1,370 with 670 SAT EBRW and 700 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 720 and the 25th percentile is 630. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 760 and 25th percentile is 640 .
The median ACT composite score is 31 with 75th percentile score of 33 and 25th percentile score of 28 at Rutgers. The median ACT math score is 29 and the ACT English score is 32.
The SAT and ACT scores at Rutgers University-New Brunswick are relatively high compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,256, ACT: 27 - public research university with very high research activity).
2023 SAT and ACT Scores at Rutgers
25th Percentile50th Percentile (Median)75th Percentile
SAT Total127013701480
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing630670720
SAT Math640700760
ACT Composite283133
ACT Math262932
ACT English273235
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2022-23, total 7,780 first-year students enrolled in Rutgers. The proportion of full-time students is 99.86% and part-time students is 0.14%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 49.23% and women students is 50.77%.
The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at Rutgers.
First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at Rutgers
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Total7,7803,8303,95000
Full-time7,7693,8243,94500
Part-time116500
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at Rutgers. The english proficiency test is reqired .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Rutgers University-New Brunswick.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
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Rutgers Admission Requirements
High School GPARequired
High School RankConsidered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)Required
Completion of College Preparatory ProgramRequired
RecommendationsNot Considered
Formal Demonstration of CompetenciesNot Considered
SAT / ACTConsidered, if submitted
English Proficiency TestRequired
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)Not Considered
Work experienceConsidered, if submitted
Personal statement or essayRequired
Legacy statusNot Considered

General Admissions Information

The application fee is $70 for undergraduate schools and $70 for graduate schools of Rutgers University-New Brunswick. The next table provides general admission information for applying to Rutgers.
Admission Information for Applying to Rutgers
Open Admission PolicyNo
Undergraduate Application Fees$70
Graduate Application Fees$70
Admission Informationhttps://admissions.newbrunswick.rutgers.edu/
Online Applicationhttps://admissions.rutgers.edu/apply-rutgers
Calendar SystemSemester
Credits AcceptedDual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered2-Years Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice)
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