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Rutgers University-Newark

Rutgers University-Newark

Newark, NJ · 7.7k students

OpenPublicCityGraduateCampus-basednewark.rutgers.edu
63.2/100

Trajecta score

+1.1 since '20

Ranked #141 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

60.8 · #180

2020

64.6 · #174

2021

61.5 · #273

2022

60.7 · #309

2023

61.9 · #279

2024

AcademicCareersSuccessAfford.Invest.Access

Academic Profile

39/ 100

Career Outcomes

77/ 100

Student Success

49/ 100

Affordability

63/ 100

Academic Investment

92/ 100

Access & Equity

68/ 100

Academic Profile

39

Career Outcomes

77

Student Success

49

Affordability

63

Academic Investment

92

Access & Equity

68

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Cost / Net Price

$36k / $20k

SAT Avg

Retention

84%

Grad Rate

66%

Admissions

71%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

ACT Range25
118243036

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$17,250

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$36,762

per year

Out-of-state premium: +$19,512/yr

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

59%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

32%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$21,500

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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