Tool | January 2013

Kiplinger's Best Values in Public Colleges

Sortable Rankings | Special Report: Best College Values 2012-13

Rutgers, State Univ. of N.J., Newark (Newark, NJ)

ACADEMIC QUALITY

Applicants who took SAT: 98%
Applicants who took ACT: 0%
SAT I Verbal score 600-699: 9%
SAT I Verbal score 700+: 1%
SAT I Verbal score 600+: 10%
SAT I Math score 600-699: 21%
SAT I Math score 700+: 4%
SAT I Math score 600+: 25%
ACT score 24-29: 0%
ACT score 30-36: 0%
ACT score 24+: 0%
Students applied: 11,863
Students admitted: 6,824
Admission rate: 58%
Students per faculty: 11
4-year graduation rate: 36%
6-year graduation rate: 68%

STUDENT BODY

Total enrollment: 7,666
Full-time enrolled men: 2,953
Full-time enrolled women: 3,267
Part-time enrolled men: 624
Part-time enrolled women: 822
Freshmen retained: 89%

ANNUAL COSTS

Tuition (in state): $10,356
Fees (in state): $2,234
Tuition (out of state): $23,676
Fees (out of state): $2,234
Room and board: $12,285
Est. book expense: $1,500
Total cost (in state): $26,375
Total cost (out of state): $39,695
Cost after need-based aid
(in state): $16,169
Cost after non-need-based aid
(in state): $17,937
Cost after need-based aid
(out of state): $29,489
Cost after non-need-based aid
(out of state): $31,257
Average debt at graduation: $25,274

FINANCIAL AID

% of aid need met: 57%
Average need-based aid: $10,206
Average non-need-based aid: $8,438