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Rutgers University-Newark

Newark, NJ
Public 4-year school
$38,996projected sticker price
$19,095projected average net price for
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This year at Rutgers University-Newark, we project that on average students will pay $19,095, while the advertised price of attendance is $38,996. That’s a difference of $19,901.

Prices at Rutgers University-Newark over time for

$20K
$40K
$60K
14-15
16-17
18-19
20-21
22-23
24-25
$58,772
out-of-state sticker price
$38,996
in-state sticker price
$19,095
in-state net price
Upper net price estimation
Projected net price
Lower net price estimation
YearNet in-state price at Rutgers University-NewarkIn-state sticker price at Rutgers University-NewarkOut-of-state sticker price at Rutgers University-Newark
25-26$19,095$38,996$58,772
24-25$18,703$38,194$57,457
23-24$18,318$37,409$56,171
22-23$17,425$35,585$53,285
21-22$16,578$34,062$51,263
20-21$11,364$33,355$50,137
19-20$13,832$33,730$50,512
18-19$11,981$32,708$49,016
17-18$11,301$31,838$47,779
16-17$12,020$31,251$46,902
15-16$10,771$30,651$46,041
14-15$10,569$30,177$44,955
13-14$9,858$29,768$43,792

How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Rutgers University-Newark this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $35,713, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $16,262. That's a difference of $19,450.

Net price by income bracket, 25-26 school year

$16,262
$17,810
$19,055
$28,062
$35,713
<$30K
$30K-$48K
$48K-$75K
$75K-$110K
>$110K
Income bracketProjected net price at Rutgers University-Newark
<$30K$16,262
$30K-$48K$17,810
$48K-$75K$19,055
$75K-$110K$28,062
>$110K$35,713

School details

Located in Newark, NJ
79% acceptance rate
Public 4-year school
67% graduation rate

Graduation Rates

A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Rutgers University-Newark, over the last five years 67% of students earned their bachelor’s degree within six years of enrolling.

67% overall grad rate
Nat’l average

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-Newark.

American Indian/Alaska Native
Asian
Black
Hispanic
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
White
Multiple races
Unknown race
Nat’l avg.
67%
73%
61%
61%
47%
69%
64%
68%
Demographic categoryGraduation rate at Rutgers University-NewarkNational average
American Indian/Alaska Native67%31%
Asian73%45%
Black61%34%
Hispanic61%41%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander47%28%
White69%50%
Multiple races64%37%
Unknown race68%37%

Student Retention

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-Newark, about 85% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.

Full-time students

85%retention
Nat’l average: 64%

Part-time students

45%retention
Nat’l average: 32%

Student Demographics

The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Rutgers University-Newark has 12,906 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of public, 4-year schools.

0 students
1+ students
12,906 students

About 53% of students are female.

53% female
47% male
<1% other

And about 27% of students are hispanic.

Hispanic

27%

White

25%

Asian

17%

Black

17%

Nonresident

7%

Unknown race

5%

Multiple races

2%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

<1%

American Indian/Alaska Native

<1%