Applying to Rutgers

Acceptance Rate	SAT Median
65.00%	1,380

Rutgers University-New Brunswick's acceptance rate is 65.00% for 2023-2024 admission. A total of 43,347 students applied and 28,176 were admitted to the school. Judging by the acceptance rate, it is relatively easy (higher than the national average) to get into Rutgers.

Rutgers's acceptance rate is the 5th lowest among 52 New Jersey colleges with competitive admission.

The median SAT score is 1,380 and the ACT score is 31 at Rutgers. Rutgers's SAT score ranks 3rd out of 16 New Jersey colleges that consider SAT score for admission.

To apply to Rutgers, personal statement (or essay) is required to submit. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).

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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-24, the acceptance rate of Rutgers University-New Brunswick is 65.00% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 27.00%. 20,326 men and 23,021 women applied to Rutgers and 13,009 men and 15,194 women students were accepted.

Among them, 3,643 men and 3,950 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2023). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Rutgers.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Rutgers
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	43,347	20,326	23,021	0	0
Admitted	28,176	13,009	15,194	0	0
Enrolled	7,608	3,643	3,950	0	0
Acceptance Rate	65.00%	64.00%	66.00%	-	-
Yield	27.00%	28.00%	26.00%	-	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Rutgers University-New Brunswick 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2024, 3,908 students (51% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 414 students (5%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Rutgers.

The median SAT score is 1,380 with 680 SAT EBRW and 700 SAT Math median scores. The 75^th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 720 and the 25^th percentile is 630. The SAT Math 75^th percentile score is 760 and 25^th percentile is 640 .

The median ACT composite score is 31 with 75^th percentile score of 33 and 25^th percentile score of 28 at Rutgers. The median ACT math score is 29 and the ACT English score is 31.

The SAT and ACT scores at Rutgers University-New Brunswick are relatively high compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,255, ACT: 27 - public research university with very high research activity).

2024 SAT and ACT Scores at Rutgers
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	1270	1380	1480
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	630	680	720
SAT Math	640	700	760
ACT Composite	28	31	33
ACT Math	26	29	33
ACT English	27	31	34

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Rutgers University-New Brunswick 2023 SAT and ACT Score Chart

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at Rutgers. The english proficiency test is reqired .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Rutgers University-New Brunswick.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

Rutgers Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Considered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Required
Recommendations	Not Considered
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Not Considered
SAT / ACT	Considered, if submitted
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Considered, if submitted
Personal statement or essay	Required
Legacy status	Not Considered

General Admissions Information

The application fee is $70 for undergraduate schools and $70 for graduate schools of Rutgers University-New Brunswick. The next table provides general admission information for applying to Rutgers.

Admission Information for Applying to Rutgers
Open Admission Policy	No
Undergraduate Application Fees	$70
Graduate Application Fees	$70
Admission Information	https://admissions.rutgers.edu/
Online Application	https://admissions.rutgers.edu/apply
Calendar System	Semester
Course for High School Students	Offers within a dual enrollment
Credits Accepted	Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered	2-Years Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice)

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