Rutgers University–Newark
Rutgers University–Newark at a Glance
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About Rutgers University–Newark
According to Wikipedia, Rutgers University–Newark is one of three regional campuses of Rutgers University, a public land-grant research university consisting of four campuses in New Jersey. It is located in Newark. Rutgers, founded in 1766 in New Brunswick, is the eighth oldest college in the United States and a member of the Association of American Universities. In 1945, the state legislature voted to make Rutgers University, then a private liberal arts college, into the state university and the following year merged the school with the former University of Newark , which became the Rutgers–Newark campus. Rutgers also incorporated the College of South Jersey and South Jersey Law School, in Camden, as a constituent campus of the university and renamed it Rutgers–Camden in 1950.
Rutgers University–Newark Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17,779 | 71% | 84% | 65% |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Rutgers University–Newark Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $18,112 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $8,829 |
| 30K - 48K | $11,678 |
| 48K - 75K | $14,193 |
| 75K - 110K | $19,591 |
| 110K+ | $27,471 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Rutgers University–Newark Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Rutgers University–Newark students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $80,490 a year, and 93% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Rutgers University–Newark's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 12,739 | 8,803 | 3,936 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Rutgers University–Newark?
Rutgers University–Newark is located at 249 University Avenue, Blumenthal Hall, Newark, NJ 07102.
How Safe is Rutgers University–Newark?
Like every college that receives federal student aid, Rutgers University–Newark publishes an annual security report with its campus crime statistics and safety policies. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Rutgers University–Newark has a violent crime rate of 0.13% and a property crime rate of 0.11%. Newark has a violent crime rate of 0.58% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 1.96%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Rutgers University–Newark Known For?
Rutgers University–Newark is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Social Work
- Criminal Justice
- Psychology
- Chemistry
- Physics
- Mathematics
- Sociology
- Anthropology
- Economics
- Medical
- Political Science
- Law
- Literature
- Engineering
- Computer Science
- Biology
- Philosophy
- Business
- History
- Nursing
- Education
- Earth Sciences
Rutgers University–Newark's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Rutgers University–Newark's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Rutgers University–Newark ranks #568 in the U.S. and #1383 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
social-work DegreesRutgers University–Newark ranks #590 in the U.S. and #1100 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
criminal-justice DegreesRutgers University–Newark ranks #645 in the U.S. and #1675 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesRutgers University–Newark ranks #697 in the U.S. and #3223 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesRutgers University–Newark ranks #733 in the U.S. and #3129 worldwide for influence in Physics.
physics DegreesRutgers University–Newark ranks #751 in the U.S. and #3013 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesRutgers University–Newark ranks #761 in the U.S. and #2613 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesRutgers University–Newark ranks #767 in the U.S. and #2376 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
anthropology DegreesRutgers University–Newark ranks #768 in the U.S. and #4531 worldwide for influence in Economics.
economics DegreesRutgers University–Newark ranks #800 in the U.S. and #2825 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesRutgers University–Newark ranks #858 in the U.S. and #3709 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesRutgers University–Newark ranks #870 in the U.S. and #3030 worldwide for influence in Law.
Rutgers University–Newark ranks #882 in the U.S. and #2662 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesRutgers University–Newark ranks #886 in the U.S. and #4821 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
engineering DegreesRutgers University–Newark ranks #925 in the U.S. and #4142 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesRutgers University–Newark ranks #1005 in the U.S. and #4256 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesRutgers University–Newark ranks #1050 in the U.S. and #3509 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
philosophy DegreesRutgers University–Newark ranks #1075 in the U.S. and #3981 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesRutgers University–Newark ranks #1088 in the U.S. and #3418 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesRutgers University–Newark ranks #1187 in the U.S. and #3062 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesRutgers University–Newark ranks #2027 in the U.S. and #7663 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesRutgers University–Newark ranks #2687 in the U.S. and #9237 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
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