Good

Score: 68/100

Overall (traditional)

B+

Outcome Rating

77/100 · earnings-weighted

Rutgers University-Newark

4-Year Public

📍 Newark, New Jersey 07102

🌐 https://www.newark.rutgers.edu/

Rutgers University-Newark — acceptance rate 79%, tuition $13,674 in-state, $32,436 out-of-state

Rutgers University-Newark campus, Newark, NJ. Photo: Jim.henderson, CC BY 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons.

Outcomes

B+

79/100

Affordability

65/100

Resources

C+

63/100

Experience

86/100

Prestige

47/100

Two ratings: the overall grade compares colleges the conventional way (outcomes, cost, resources, experience, reputation). The Outcome Rating asks what students earn: 60% wage-adjusted earnings 10 years after enrolling, 25% graduation, 15% retention. Methodology

Quick Stats

10,809

Total Enrollment

68%

Graduation Rate

84%

Retention Rate

13.0:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

79%

Acceptance Rate

$17,425

Avg Net Price

🏠 Housing Market Near Rutgers University-Newark ▼

15% of first-year students live off campus and not with family (U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS). Upper-year students at most universities move off campus at much higher rates, so near-campus rental demand is typically larger than this figure suggests.

Avg Home Value

$404,857

Avg Monthly Rent

$2,435

1-Year Change

-1.7%

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Earnings, Debt & Completion

What happens to students who enroll at Rutgers University-Newark, from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.

$74,479

Median earnings 10 yrs after entry

$61,263

Median earnings 6 yrs after entry

$21,500

Median debt at graduation

63.8%

Completion rate (within 150% of normal time)

Median ACT

58.8%

Students receiving Pell grants

Typical debt at graduation equals about 29% of one year’s median earnings ten years after entry.

Earnings rank: 79th percentile among bachelor’s-degree-focused colleges after a partial adjustment for local wage levels (NJ wage index 1.30). This drives the Outcome Rating.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, retrieved Oct 2026. Earnings are for federally aided students who enrolled, whether or not they graduated.

Earnings by Major at Rutgers University-Newark

Median pay of bachelor's degree graduates by field of study, and how each program ranks against every college reporting that major — by raw pay and adjusted for state wage levels. Same school, very different paychecks.

Major	1 yr after	4 yrs after	vs. national	Rank (pay)	Rank (wage-adj.)	Median debt
Computer and Information Sciences	$80,448	$125,303	+36%	#33 of 459	#72	$20,904
Finance and Financial Management Services	$68,338	$100,695	+21%	#53 of 452	#125	$20,620
Management Information Systems and Services	$63,023	$89,098	+7%	#56 of 166	#106	$19,582
Accounting and Related Services	$68,141	$89,087	+17%	#126 of 796	#322	$21,500
Information Science/Studies	$56,360	$87,757	+3%	#48 of 148	#87	$23,500
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions	$72,259	$87,399	+23%	#42 of 253	#101	$17,547
Economics	$51,848	$86,120	+4%	#133 of 368	#219	$22,750
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions	$80,060	$84,376	+11%	#22 of 93	#60	$15,334
Business Administration, Management and Operations	$58,896	$83,606	+22%	#97 of 1176	#285	$21,250
Mathematics	$54,953	$81,845	+18%	#79 of 309	#143	$20,500
Marketing	$48,645	$74,813	+8%	#127 of 516	#308	$19,500
Chemistry	$44,949	$73,245	+12%	#54 of 209	#137	$19,250
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences	$47,045	$70,106	+16%	#18 of 138	#61	$24,068
Biology	$32,024	$68,306	+19%	#125 of 841	#350	$23,000
Natural Resources Conservation and Research	$43,223	$67,805	+23%	#25 of 265	#62	$23,250
Physics	$35,689	$67,544	-12%	#91 of 107	#102	$23,971
Public Administration and Social Service Professions	$42,482	$67,099	+9%	#6 of 10	#8	$26,500
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	$31,335	$66,519	+21%	#35 of 225	#82	$20,750
Political Science and Government	$39,723	$63,765	+1%	#236 of 565	#417	$21,500
Film/Video and Photographic Arts	$38,508	$63,679	+46%	#5 of 144	#9	$23,250
Journalism	$32,523	$62,670	+11%	#31 of 187	#89	$23,000
Criminal Justice and Corrections	$34,611	$61,817	+12%	#103 of 660	#392	$19,750
Health and Medical Administrative Services	$49,928	$59,921	+2%	#133 of 275	#215	$20,375
Research and Experimental Psychology	—	$59,913	+8%	#38 of 82	#49	—
Philosophy	$40,113	$58,891	+8%	#38 of 86	#53	$21,625
Social Work	$39,936	$56,797	+10%	#96 of 420	#337	$22,692
Psychology	$31,280	$56,479	+11%	#190 of 1027	#579	$22,250
Anthropology	$36,978	$56,468	+21%	#21 of 188	#56	$25,154
Music	$36,707	$56,008	+31%	#28 of 268	#73	$25,492
English Language and Literature	$26,310	$55,337	+14%	#132 of 576	#299	$21,500
Sociology	$34,344	$55,197	+5%	#160 of 462	#327	$21,500
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies	$30,296	$55,164	+7%	#38 of 103	#65	$26,000
History	$33,763	$54,657	+8%	#140 of 459	#313	$19,500
Fine and Studio Arts	$21,908	$52,450	+27%	#38 of 423	#106	$22,500
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	$33,109	$51,581	-7%	#142 of 207	#194	$23,250
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft	$24,770	$42,712	+7%	#85 of 255	#176	$21,000

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working; small programs are not reported.

For parents & investors

The Rutgers University-Newark Town Property Report

Avg home value near campus: $404,857
Avg rent near campus: $2,435/mo — vs ~$1,061/mo campus room rate
Top nearby ZIP by cap rate: 07102 (4.7% cap, Newark)

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🏆 Where Rutgers University-Newark Ranks

Rankings based on Repit College Grade among schools offering each program.

🥈

E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce

of 4 schools

#20

Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management

of 100 schools

#23

Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

of 100 schools

#24

Business Statistics

of 47 schools

#26

Management Information Systems, General

of 97 schools

Costs & Financial Aid

Tuition & Fees

Category	In-State	Out-of-State
Tuition	$13,674	$32,436
Room	$9,550
Board	$5,510
Total Cost (On-Campus)	$37,409	$56,171

Financial Aid

85%

Receive Any Aid

56%

Receive Pell Grants

26%

Take Out Loans

$17,425

Avg Net Price

Net Price by Family Income

Family Income	Average Net Price
$0 - $30,000	$14,840
$30,001 - $48,000	$16,252
$48,001 - $75,000	$17,388
$75,001 - $110,000	$25,608
$110,001+	$32,589

Programs & Career Paths

Top Degree Programs

Programs ranked by number of degrees awarded annually.

Business Administration and Management, General 348 grads/yr Law 296 grads/yr Accounting 223 grads/yr Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 197 grads/yr Biology/Biological Sciences, General 196 grads/yr Psychology, General 174 grads/yr Finance, General 167 grads/yr Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 167 grads/yr Marketing/Marketing Management, General 132 grads/yr Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other 89 grads/yr Computer and Information Sciences, General 86 grads/yr Social Work 82 grads/yr Public Administration 79 grads/yr Management Science 75 grads/yr Information Technology 69 grads/yr Management Information Systems, General 55 grads/yr E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce 50 grads/yr Business Statistics 48 grads/yr Neuroscience 47 grads/yr Political Science and Government, General 40 grads/yr

Related Career Paths

Careers that graduates from Rutgers University-Newark's top programs commonly pursue.

Chief executives

$206k/yr 309,400 jobs

Compensation and benefits managers

$140k/yr 20,900 jobs

Human resources managers

$140k/yr 221,900 jobs

Sales managers

$138k/yr 619,500 jobs

Managers, all other

$137k/yr 1,333,700 jobs

Training and development managers

$127k/yr 46,400 jobs

Industrial production managers

$121k/yr 241,900 jobs

Administrative services managers

$108k/yr 271,200 jobs

Student Demographics

10,809

Total Students

52%

Women

83%

Traditional Age (18-24)

15%

Off-Campus Renters

👥 Race & Ethnicity

White 25%

Hispanic 28%

Black 16%

Asian 18%

Two or More 2%

Non-Resident 8%

🏠 Living Arrangements

On Campus 37%

Off-Campus (Renters) 15%

With Family 48%

🏘️ Rental Demand: ~1,654 students need off-campus housing

💻 Learning Mode

In-Person 59%

Hybrid (Some Online) 30%

Fully Online 10%

📊 Age Distribution

18-24 (Traditional) 83%

25-64 (Adult) 17%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate at Rutgers University-Newark?

Rutgers University-Newark has an acceptance rate of 79%. This indicates a less selective admissions process with good chances for qualified applicants.

How much does it cost to attend Rutgers University-Newark?

Tuition at Rutgers University-Newark is $13,674 for in-state students and $32,436 for out-of-state students . However, the average net price after financial aid is $17,425.

What is the graduation rate at Rutgers University-Newark?

The graduation rate at Rutgers University-Newark is 68%. This is a solid graduation rate, showing that most students who enroll successfully complete their degrees.

Is Rutgers University-Newark a good school?

Rutgers University-Newark has a Repit College Score of 68/100 (Grade: B). Our rating evaluates five key factors:

Outcomes (B+): Graduation and retention rates
Affordability (B): Net cost and financial aid access
Resources (C+): Class sizes and selectivity
Experience (A): Campus life and learning format
Prestige (C): Reputation and recognition

How many students attend Rutgers University-Newark?

Rutgers University-Newark has a total enrollment of 10,809 students. Most students (83%) are traditional college-age (18-24).

Is there rental demand near Rutgers University-Newark?

Yes! Approximately 15% of students at Rutgers University-Newark live off-campus (not with family). That's roughly 1,654 students who need rental housing near campus.

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