Getting in
For Fall 2024, 36,793 first-year students applied to Rutgers-Newark, 26,254 were admitted and 1,857 enrolled: an acceptance rate of 71.4%.
Source: IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2024, U.S. Department of Education (opens in a new tab), first-time, degree-seeking first-year students. Read Oct 1, 2026.
By school or major. Rutgers-Newark has not posted a Common Data Set since 2023-2024, so these counts come from the Department of Education's IPEDS survey for Fall 2024, which gives one first-year rate for the whole campus and none by school or major.
Source: IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2024, U.S. Department of Education (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Early action. Rutgers-Newark has a nonbinding early action plan and no early decision plan: its first-year dates list only early action and regular decision. IPEDS gives no early action counts, so this page shows no early action acceptance rate.
Source: Rutgers Undergraduate Admissions, Application Dates and Deadlines, Newark (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Programs with extra requirements
For students applying in fall 2026, entering fall 2027
You apply to a school within Rutgers-Newark. Arts and sciences, business, criminal justice and public affairs ask for 16 academic high school courses: four years of English, two years of one foreign language, three years of math (Algebra I, Geometry and Algebra II), two years of science and five other academic courses. Some programs ask for more:
- School of Nursing-Newark. Sixteen academic courses with four years of English, three years of math (Algebra I, Geometry and Algebra II), a year each of biology and chemistry and seven other academic courses. No foreign language is required.
Source: Rutgers Undergraduate Admissions, How We Make Decisions (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
- 7-year BA/MD (with New Jersey Medical School). Apply to the Newark College of Arts and Sciences with "Med Joint BA/MD" as your academic interest, then send the supplemental application (essay, three letters of recommendation, resume) by November 1. You need at least a 1400 SAT or a 32 ACT from a test taken by October of senior year, and U.S. citizenship or permanent residency. The medical school makes the BA/MD decision; notifications go out in April.
Source: School of Arts and Sciences-Newark, 7-Year BA/MD Program (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
- Educational Opportunity Fund (EOF). Open to eligible New Jersey residents. Select the EOF option on the Rutgers Application or Common App, then complete the EOF application.
Source: Rutgers Undergraduate Admissions, Required Credentials for First-Year Applicants (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Source: Rutgers Undergraduate Admissions, How We Make Decisions (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Majors
45 majors across 4 schools. Every bachelor's major in Rutgers University-Newark's official undergraduate catalog, by school, with the degree it leads to. Specializations, concentrations, minors and joint bachelor's and master's programs are left out.
Newark College of Arts and Sciences35
- Africana Studies (B.A.)
- Anthropology (B.A.)
- Art (B.A.)
- Biology (B.A.)
- Biology (B.S.)
- Chemistry (B.A.)
- Clinical Laboratory Science (B.S.)
- Computer Science (B.A.)
- Economics (B.A.)
- English (B.A.)
- Environmental Science (B.S.)
- ESL and Bilingual/Bicultural Urban Education (B.A.)
- Geology (B.A.)
- Geology (B.S.)
- Health Information Management (B.S.)
- History (B.A.)
- Journalism (B.A.)
- Mathematics (B.A.)
- Mathematics, Applied (B.A.)
- Medical Imaging Sciences (B.S.)
- Music (B.A.)
- Neuroscience and Behavior (B.A.)
- Philosophy (B.A.)
- Physics (B.A.)
- Political Science (B.A.)
- Portuguese and Lusophone World Studies (B.A.)
- Psychiatric Rehabilitation and Psychology (B.S.)
- Psychology (B.A.)
- Social Work (B.A.)
- Sociology (B.A.)
- Spanish (B.A.)
- Urban Secondary Education (B.A.)
- Video Production (B.A.)
- Visual Arts (B.F.A.)
- Women's and Gender Studies (B.A.)
Source: Rutgers Newark Undergraduate Catalog 2026-2027, Newark College of Arts and Sciences, Programs of Study (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Rutgers Business School: Undergraduate-Newark7
- Accounting (B.S.)
- Finance (B.S.)
- Finance Real Estate (B.S.)
- Leadership and Management (B.S.)
- Management Science and Information Systems (B.S.)
- Marketing (B.S.)
- Supply Chain Management (B.S.)
Source: Rutgers Newark Undergraduate Catalog 2026-2027, Rutgers Business School, Academic Program Requirements (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
School of Criminal Justice2
- Criminal Justice (B.S.)
- Justice Studies (B.A.)
Source: Rutgers School of Criminal Justice, Undergraduate (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
School of Public Affairs and Administration1
- Public Administration (B.A.)
Source: Rutgers Newark Undergraduate Catalog 2026-2027, School of Public Affairs and Administration (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Deadlines for Fall 2027
For students applying in fall 2026, entering fall 2027
| Plan | Apply by | Decision | Binding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Action | November 1 | By January 31 | No |
| Regular Decision | December 1 | By February 28 | No |
Rutgers calls these due dates, not deadlines: you may apply later, but if you apply late or your file is still incomplete, you are withdrawn from consideration once your school meets its enrollment goals. Decisions are posted in the Rutgers Application Portal, and admitted students reply by May 1.
Source: Rutgers Undergraduate Admissions, Application Dates and Deadlines, Newark (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Early action is not binding and does not stop you from applying to other colleges.
Source: Rutgers Undergraduate Admissions, Application Dates and Deadlines, Newark (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Testing
For students applying in fall 2026, entering fall 2027
Rutgers-Newark is test-blind: for most applicants, SAT and ACT scores are not required and not considered. The exception is the 7-year BA/MD program, which requires at least one SAT or ACT score. Rutgers says it maintains its test-optional and test-blind policies "through 2027".
Source: Rutgers Undergraduate Admissions, Required Credentials for First-Year Applicants (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Applying next year?
For students applying in fall 2027, entering fall 2028
Not announced yet. When we checked Rutgers-Newark's admission pages on October 1, 2026, we found no announced changes for fall 2028 entry. The deadlines and rules above are for fall 2027 entry.
Source: Rutgers Undergraduate Admissions, Application Dates and Deadlines, Newark (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Cost, and what families paid after aid
The published cost of a year at Rutgers-Newark, 2026-2027:
| Item | In-state | Out-of-state |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $15,381 | $36,831 |
| Fees | $3,275 | $3,275 |
| Food and housing (on campus) | $21,946 | $21,946 |
| Books | $1,504 | $1,504 |
| Travel | $1,026 | $1,598 |
| Loan fees | $110 | $110 |
| Miscellaneous | $3,704 | $3,704 |
| Total | $46,946 | $68,968 |
Rutgers' estimated budget for a full-time undergraduate in the Newark College of Arts and Sciences living on campus. Tuition or fees differ in the business school, criminal justice, nursing and University College; nursing tuition is $18,002 in-state. Commuters are budgeted $33,758 in-state and $55,208 out-of-state. Rutgers calls the 2026-2027 tuition, fees and food and housing estimates; final tuition and fees are set each July.
Source: Rutgers Scarlet Hub, Rutgers Students Cost of Attendance, 2026-2027 (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Average net price per year, by family income, 2023-24:
| Family income | Paid after grants |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $16,420 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $16,338 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $17,806 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $22,867 |
| Over $110,000 | $33,018 |
| All incomes | $19,703 |
What first-year, full-time, in-state students who received federal aid paid after grants and scholarships, by family income, in 2023-24, the latest year the Department of Education publishes. Your own price comes from Rutgers' aid offer.
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Similar schools
Chosen for how close each is to Rutgers University-Newark on acceptance rate, public or private, location and majors offered.
Rutgers University-CamdenCamden, NJ · Public66.3% admitted$18,745 average net price
New Jersey Institute of TechnologyNewark, NJ · Public67.4% admitted$16,504 average net price
University at AlbanyAlbany, NY · Public70.4% admitted$17,167 average net price
Rowan UniversityGlassboro, NJ · Public76.5% admitted$22,408 average net price
University at BuffaloBuffalo, NY · Public80.6% admitted$20,995 average net price
Admitted: each school's latest first-year acceptance rate, so the year can differ from school to school; each school's page names its year and source. Average net price: what federal aid recipients paid per year after grants, 2023-24, and the in-state figure for a public university.