Important Information
- Application Deadline：rolling
- Early Decision：N/A
- Early Action：Nov. 1
When applying to Rutgers University--Newark, it's important to note the application deadline is rolling, and the early action deadline is Nov. 1. The application fee at Rutgers University--Newark is $70. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due N/A. It is selective, with an acceptance rate of 63 percent.
Regular Decision
Application deadline
rolling
Priority application deadline
Dec. 1
Notification date
On a rolling basis beginning December 1
Deadline for accepting admission offers
Must reply by May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter
Students accepted for terms other than the fall
Yes
Designated in-house gap year program for incoming freshmen
No
Early Decision
Early decision plan offered
No
Early decision deadline
-
Early decision decision sent by
-
Early Action
Early action plan offered
Yes
Students restricted from applying to other early action plans
No
Early action deadline
Nov. 1
Early action decision sent by
Jan. 31
Application Fee
Application fee
$70
Application fee refundable
No
Application fee waived for students with financial need
Yes
Application fee for students who apply online
Same fee
Reduced application fee for students who apply online
70
Deferred admissions allowed
Yes
Maximum length of deferment
Deferrals of admission may only be granted to first-year students for a full academic year, from one fall semester to the very next fall semester. Transfer students cannot defer admission. The one exception is for first-year or transfer students deferring to complete obligations for the U.S. military, such as basic training or a deployment.
Application Formats
Application URL
http://admissions.rutgers.edu/
Common Application accepted
No
Tuition & Room Deposits
Tuition deposit
$150
Tuition deposit refundable
Nonrefundable
Room deposit
$200
Room deposit refundable
Nonrefundable
Deadline for housing deposit
-
Contact Information
Admissions phone
(973) 353-5205
Admissions email
mailto:admissions@ugadm.rutgers.edu
Admissions address
190 University Avenue Newark, NJ 07102
Fall 2018 Selectivity
Selectivity
Selective
Acceptance rate
63%
Acceptance rate (in-state)
62%
Acceptance rate (out-of-state)
62%
Male acceptance rate (in-state)
60%
Male acceptance rate (out-of-state)
55%
Female acceptance rate (in-state)
64%
Female acceptance rate (out-of-state)
65%
Early decision acceptance rate
-
Early action acceptance rate
-
Acceptance rate (excluding early action and early decision students)
63%
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
Applicants
13,259
Applicants (in-state)
8,967
Applicants (out-of-state)
2,330
Female applicants
7,321
Female applicants (in-state)
4,966
Female applicants (out-of-state)
1,485
Male applicants
5,938
Male applicants (in-state)
4,001
Male applicants (out-of-state)
845
Applicants accepted
8,319
Applicants accepted (in-state)
5,557
Applicants accepted (out-of-state)
1,436
Female applicants accepted
4,753
Female applicants accepted (in-state)
3,173
Female applicants accepted (out-of-state)
972
Male applicants accepted
3,566
Male applicants accepted (in-state)
2,384
Male applicants accepted (out-of-state)
464
Freshman enrollment
1,326
Freshman enrollment (in-state)
1,249
Freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
22
Female freshman enrollment
706
Female freshman enrollment (in-state)
667
Female freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
11
Male freshman enrollment
620
Male freshman enrollment (in-state)
582
Male freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
11
Early decision applicants
-
Early decision applicants accepted
-
Early decision applicants enrolled
-
Early action applicants
-
Early action applicants accepted
-
Early action applicants enrolled
-
Total enrolled incoming freshmen who were accepted under early acceptance or early action
-
Fall 2018 Waitlist
School has a waitlist
Yes
Applicants placed on waitlist
-
Students accepting place on waitlist
-
Students accepted from waitlist
-
Fall 2018 High School Rank
Freshman students submitting high school class standing
55%
Class standing breakdown
Freshmen in top 10 percent of high school class22%
Freshmen in top 25 percent of high school class48%
Freshmen in top 50 percent of high school class84%
Freshmen in bottom 25 percent of high school class2%
Fall 2018 High School GPA
Freshman students submitting high school GPA
-
Average high school GPA
-
High school GPA 25th-75th percentile range
-
GPA breakdown
-
Fall 2018 Freshman SAT Scores
Freshman students submitting SAT scores
95%
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing average score
549
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile range
510-590
SAT Math average score
560
SAT Math 25th-75th percentile range
510-600
SAT Essay 25th-75th percentile range
-
Fall 2018 Freshman ACT Scores
Freshman students submitting ACT scores
10%
Average ACT Composite score
22
ACT Composite 25th-75th percentile range
19-24
ACT English 25th-75th percentile range
18-24
ACT Math 25th-75th percentile range
18-25
ACT Reading 25th-75th percentile range
-
ACT Reading score breakdown
-
ACT Science 25th-75th percentile range
-
ACT Science score breakdown
-
Deadlines & Requirements
Application deadline
Fall - Rollingbeginning Dec. 1
Spring - Rollingbeginning Oct. 1
Preapplication form required
No
Separate application form required
No
Conditional admission offered
Yes
Early decision or early action options available
Early action only
TOEFL (paper)
Required
TOEFL (internet-based)
Required
Michigan Test
Required
IELTS
Required
SAT
Required
SAT Subject
-
ACT
Required
ITEP
-
PTE
Required
Advance deposit required
No
TOEFL
TOEFL accepted instead of SAT or ACT
No
Minimum score required (paper test)
550
Minimum score required (internet-based test)
79
Average score (paper test)
-
Average score (internet-based test)
-
IELTS
Minimum score required
6
Average score
-
ITEP
Minimum score required
-
Average score
-
PTE
Minimum score required
53
Average score
-
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (International Students)
Acceptance rate
68%
Female acceptance rate
70%
Male acceptance rate
66%
Applicants
1,962
Female applicants
870
Male applicants
1,092
Applicants accepted
1,326
Female applicants accepted
608
Male applicants accepted
718
Freshman enrollment
55
Female freshman enrollment
28
Male freshman enrollment
27
Recruitment
Institution actively recruits international students via
overseas visits to local or international secondary schools
overseas public college fairs
social media / other web-based approaches
Institution conducts off-campus admissions interviews with international students via
-
Admissions website translated into languages other than English
-
International Student Contact
International student contact
-
Admission Requirements
Admission interview
Neither required/recommended
Campus visit
Recommended
Off-campus interviews
Are not available
Open admission policy
-
College uses SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions for first-time, first-year applicants
Yes
Required standardized tests
Either SAT or ACT
Admissions exam policy (test-flexible, test-optional, test-blind)
-
SAT with Writing Test
SAT with Writing component recommended
ACT with Writing Test
ACT with writing test recommended
SAT/ACT scores must be received by
-
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by
-
SAT essay used in admissions
No college policy as of now
ACT essay used in admissions
No college policy as of now
Applicants' test scores used for academic advising
Yes
High school completion requirements
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program
Require
Special requirements for admission to specific programs
-
Early admission of high school students
No
Offers conditional admission for applicants with academic deficiencies or economic disadvantages
-
Academic Factors Considered
Rigor of secondary school record
Very Important
Class rank
Very Important
GPA
Very Important
Standardized test scores
Very Important
Application essay
Considered
Recommendations
Not Considered
Nonacademic Factors Considered
Interview
Not Considered
Extracurricular activities
Considered
Talent/ability
Not Considered
Character/personal qualities
Not Considered
First-generation college student
Considered
Alumni/alumnae relations
Not Considered
Geographical residence
Considered
State residency
Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment
Not Considered
Race/ethnicity
Considered
Volunteer work
Considered
Work experience
Considered
Applicant's interest level
Considered
Required High School Coursework
English units
4
Foreign Language units
2
History units
-
Math units
3
Science units
2
Science lab units
-
Social studies units
-
Academic electives
5
Total units required
16
Recommended High School Coursework
English units
-
Foreign language units
-
History units
-
Math units
-
Science units
-
Science lab units
-
Social Studies units
-
Academic electives
-
Total units recommended
-
Entrance Exams
AP tests may be used for
Credit and/or placement
AP scores accepted
4, 5
Limit on number of AP exams accepted for credit?
-
IB exams may be used for
Credit and/or placement
IB scores accepted (standard level)
-
IB scores accepted (higher level)
5, 6, 7
College-Level Examination Program test may be used for
Credit and/or placement
DSST may be used for
-
Transfer Deadlines
Accepting applications
Fall, Spring
Application due date
-
Admission decision sent
SpringDec. 23
Deadline for accepting admission offers
-
Transfer Requirements
Minimum credits to apply
12
Minimum required high school GPA
-
Minimum required college GPA
-
High school transcript
Required of some
College transcript(s)
Required of all
Essay/personal statement
Recommended of all
Admission interview
Not required
Standardized test scores
Required of some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)
Not required
Transfer students may earn advanced standing credit
Yes
Lowest course grade that may be transferred for credit
-
Maximum credit/courses that may be transferred
Two-year institution: 60 credits
Four-year institution: 90 credits
Minimum credits needed to complete associate degree
-
Minimum credits needed to complete bachelor's degree
30
Open admission policy applies to transfer students
-
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (Transfer Students)
Acceptance rate
63%
Applicants
4,620
Applicants accepted
2,921
Enrolled
1,248
New transfer students who had an associate degree granted by another institution
-
New transfer students who entered with credits granted by a community college
-
Guaranteed Admission
Has guaranteed admission agreement with at least one other institution
-
Guaranteed admission agreement URL
-
Institutions with guaranteed admission agreement
-
Veterans
Exams accepted for transfer credits
-
Maximum transferable credits (ACE)
-
Maximum transferable credits (CLEP or DSST)
-
Veteran transfer policy URL
-
Veteran transfer policy description
Military/Veteran transfer credits are reviewed and accepted on a case by case basis. In most instances Rutgers awards, equivalent to those earned by ROTC cadets in their Military Science Courses, to those who have served in the US Armed Forces.
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Applications
- Regular Decision
- Early Decision
- Early Action
- Application Fee
- Application Formats
- Tuition & Room Deposits
- Contact Information
-
Entering class stats
- Fall 2018 Selectivity
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
- Fall 2018 Waitlist
- Fall 2018 High School Rank
- Fall 2018 High School GPA
- Fall 2018 Freshman SAT Scores
- Fall 2018 Freshman ACT Scores
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International students
- Deadlines & Requirements
- TOEFL
- IELTS
- ITEP
- PTE
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (International Students)
- Recruitment
- International Student Contact
-
Admission requirements
- Admission Requirements
- Academic Factors Considered
- Nonacademic Factors Considered
- Required High School Coursework
- Recommended High School Coursework
- Entrance Exams
-
Transfer students
- Transfer Deadlines
- Transfer Requirements
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (Transfer Students)
- Guaranteed Admission
- Veterans
