The flagship public research university of New Jersey, Rutgers blends colonial heritage with powerhouse STEM research, medical centers, and exceptional NYC career pipelines.
- Admit rate
- 66%
- Moderately selective
- SAT middle 50%
- 1270–1470
- of admitted students
- Avg. net price
- $18,500
- per year, after grants
- Average GPA
- 3.75
- unweighted
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Half of admitted students scored between 1270 and 1470.
Popular majors
- Computer ScienceComputer Science & AI
- Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical SciencesBiology, Health & Pre-Med
- Finance & Business AnalyticsBusiness, Finance & Econ
- PhilosophyHumanities & WritingHighly regarded
- Biomedical & Mechanical EngineeringEngineering & Tech
Highlights
- Chartered in 1766 as Queen College, one of only 9 colonial colleges in America
- Ranked #1 or #2 globally in philosophy faculty research
- Prime commuter rail corridor with direct 45-minute trains to Midtown Manhattan
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