Rutgers-Newark Acceptance Rate and SAT/ACT Scores

Rutgers University-Newark Admission Requirements and Statistics

[updated for 2024-2025 admission data]

How hard is Rutgers-Newark to get into?

This page provides the latest information on Rutgers University-Newark (Rutgers-Newark)'s admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. Rutgers-Newark's acceptance rate is 71.36% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 36,793 students applied and 26,254 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is relatively high, making it somewhat easy to get into Rutgers-Newark.

To apply to Rutgers-Newark, personal statement (or essay) is required to submit.

Rutgers-Newark's acceptance rate places 12nd out of 52 New Jersey colleges with competitive admission.
Rutgers-Newark's yield rate is 7.07%, which is significantly lower by 16.60 percentage points (approximately 70.1% lower) compared to similar colleges with acceptance rates between 70% and 80% (average yield: 23.67%). You can compare colleges with similar acceptance rates to Rutgers-Newark at New Jersey colleges with acceptance rates higher than 70%.

Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2024-25, Rutgers-Newark's acceptance rate is 71.36% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 7.07%. 17,277 men and 19,508 women applied to Rutgers-Newark and 12,084 men and 14,163 women students were accepted.

Among them, 929 men and 928 women were enrolled in Rutgers-Newark. You can explore the Rutgers-Newark's admission rates and SAT score trends over the past decade, including year-by-year data and analysis, by visiting Admission Trends page.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Rutgers-Newark
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	36,793	17,277	19,508	0	8
Admitted	26,254	12,084	14,163	0	7
Enrolled	1,857	929	928	0	0
Acceptance Rate	71.36%	69.94%	72.60%	-	87.50%
Yield	7.07%	7.69%	6.55%	-	0.00%

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Rutgers University-Newark 2025 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2024-25, total 1,857 first-year students enrolled in Rutgers-Newark. The proportion of full-time students is 99.41% and part-time students is 0.59%.

By gender, the proportion of men students is 50.03% and women students is 49.97%.

The following table shows the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at Rutgers-Newark.

First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at Rutgers-Newark
	Total	Men	Women
Total	1,857	929	928
Full-time	1,846	923	923
Part-time	11	6	5

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

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 considered in admission process at Rutgers-Newark. The english proficiency test is required .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Rutgers University-Newark.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

Rutgers-Newark Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Considered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Required
Recommendations	Not Considered
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Not Considered
SAT / ACT	Not Considered
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Considered, if submitted
Personal statement or essay	Required
Legacy status	Not Considered

General Admissions Information

The following provides general admission information for applying to Rutgers-Newark:

Open Admission Policy: No
Undergraduate Application Fees: -
Graduate Application Fees: -
Admission Information: https://admissions.rutgers.edu/
Online Application: https://admissions.rutgers.edu/apply
Calendar System: Semester
Course for High School Students: Not Offered
Credits Accepted: Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered: Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice)

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What is the acceptance rate at the Rutgers-Newark?

Rutgers-Newark is relatively easy to get into, with an acceptance rate of 71.36%.

What SAT or ACT scores are required for admission to Rutgers-Newark?

Rutgers-Newark does not require or recommend SAT or ACT scores for admission. However, some programs may have different requirements.

Does Rutgers-Newark require essays or personal statements?

Yes, Rutgers-Newark requires applicants to submit a personal essay or statement as part of the application.

Are recommendation letters required for Rutgers-Newark admission?

Rutgers-Newark does not require or recommend a recommendation letter for admission. However, it may be required for certain programs or scholarships.

Is there an application fee?

Rutgers-Newark does not require an application fee for undergraduate or graduate admission.

Do I need to submit my high school transcript?

Yes, Rutgers-Newark requires applicants to submit high school GPA, high school record or transcript as part of the admission process.

Are there any specific admission requirements for international students?

Yes, Rutgers-Newark requires international applicants to submit an English proficiency test (like TOEFL or IELTS) as part of the application.

What is SAT code and ACT code for Rutgers-Newark?

The institutional SAT and ACT codes for Rutgers-Newark are not available. Please check the official admissions website for the most up-to-date information.