Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, we project that on average students will pay $21,013, while the advertised price of attendance is $39,448. That’s a difference of $18,435.
| Year | Net in-state price at Rutgers University-New Brunswick | In-state sticker price at Rutgers University-New Brunswick | Out-of-state sticker price at Rutgers University-New Brunswick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $21,013 | $39,448 | $59,227 |
| 24-25 | $20,547 | $38,573 | $57,837 |
| 23-24 | $20,091 | $37,717 | $56,479 |
| 22-23 | $19,052 | $35,766 | $53,466 |
| 21-22 | $17,535 | $34,130 | $51,331 |
| 20-21 | $11,803 | $33,002 | $49,784 |
| 19-20 | $17,835 | $33,457 | $50,239 |
| 18-19 | $16,873 | $32,443 | $48,751 |
| 17-18 | $16,295 | $31,577 | $47,518 |
| 16-17 | $16,016 | $30,995 | $46,646 |
| 15-16 | $15,614 | $30,398 | $45,788 |
| 14-15 | $15,869 | $29,933 | $44,711 |
| 13-14 | $15,917 | $29,468 | $43,492 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Rutgers University-New Brunswick this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $36,905, while students with incomes between $30K and $48K will pay around $17,131. That's a difference of $19,774.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Rutgers University-New Brunswick |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $17,520 |
| $30K-$48K | $17,131 |
| $48K-$75K | $19,388 |
| $75K-$110K | $26,493 |
| >$110K | $36,905 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Rutgers University-New Brunswick, over the last five years 84% of students earned their bachelor’s degree within six years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at Rutgers University-New Brunswick.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Rutgers University-New Brunswick | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 77% | 31% |
| Asian | 89% | 45% |
| Black | 78% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 77% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 86% | 28% |
| White | 85% | 50% |
| Multiple races | 82% | 37% |
| Unknown race | 82% | 37% |
Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, about 93% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Rutgers University-New Brunswick has 56,943 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of public, 4-year schools.
About 55% of students are female.
And about 34% of students are white.