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Programs & Majors
70 recently reported fields of study, with certificate, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral options.
Why this matters: Business is one broad area with recently reported completed awards.
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Admissions & Requirements
71.4% recent institutional admission rate.
Why this matters: Not considered. This historical rate is not a personal admission probability.
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Cost & Financial Aid
Resident and nonresident budgets are available.
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Scholarships & Tuition Assistance
9 verified funding programs to investigate.
Why this matters: 72% received grants or scholarships in 2023-24. Historical aid is not a personal estimate.
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Special Applicant Pathways
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At a Glance
Verified facts to help you understand the institution before you explore its detailed sections.
- Institution type
- Public four-year institution
- Location
- Newark, New Jersey
- Founded
- 1908
- Reported undergraduate enrollment
- 7,709
- Campus setting
- City
- Fields of study
- 70 recently reported fields
- Degrees and certificates reported
- Certificate • Bachelor's • Master's • Doctoral
- Admissions
- 71.4% recent admission rate
- SAT/ACT policy
- Not considered
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About Rutgers University-Newark
Rutgers University–Newark is a public four-year institution in Newark, New Jersey, and one of Rutgers’ three main geographic locations. Its roots include several Newark schools that formed the University of Newark, which merged with Rutgers in 1946. The campus offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional education.
Institutional characteristics
- Urban Rutgers location
- Public research institution
Short history
The Newark location traces its history to institutions established in the city beginning in 1908. The University of Newark merged with Rutgers in 1946 to form Rutgers University–Newark.
Verified 2026-08-24. Sources: Rutgers University–Newark · Rutgers University
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Overview data sources
- Institution directory
- U.S. Department of Education IPEDS, 2024
- Reported undergraduate enrollment
- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 10, 2026 release. Most recent available IPEDS Fall Enrollment count for degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates.
- Campus setting
- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 10, 2026 release. Large city (official locale code 11).
- Overview facts last imported
- 2026-08-24
- Programs preview
- C2024_A, 2023-24
- Admissions preview
- ADM2024, Fall 2024
- Cost preview
- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, 2026
- Financial-aid preview
- SFA2324, 2023-24
