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Rutgers University, Newark
Overview
Type of school:
Public institution
Year founded:
1946
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
6,503
Environment:
Urban
Endowment:
$44,812,260
Admissions
Address
249 University Avenue
Newark, NJ 07102-1896
Website
http://rutgers-newark.rutgers.edu
Admissions E-mail
admissions@ugadm.rutgers.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
More Selective
Send application by:
Rolling
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Jason Hand
Admissions office telephone:
(973) 353-5205
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
Rolling
Decision sent by:
February 28
Accept offer by:
May 1 (or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter)
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$60
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
Yes
Can admission be deferred?
N/A
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
No
Electronic application:
http://admissions.rutgers.edu/
Tuition deposit:
$200 (Nonrefundable)
Room deposit:
$100 (Refundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Required
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
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Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
N/A |
| Mathematics |
3 |
4 |
| Science |
2 |
N/A |
| Lab |
N/A |
N/A |
| Foreign language |
2 |
N/A |
| Social studies |
N/A |
N/A |
| History |
N/A |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
5 |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
16 |
N/A |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Neither required nor recommended
Off-campus interview:
Not available
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
N/A
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
N/A
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Very important
Academic GPA:
N/A
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Considered
Recommendation:
Considered
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Not considered
Extracurricular activities:
Considered
Talent/ability:
Not considered
Character/personal qualities:
Not considered
First generation:
N/A
Alumni/ae relation:
Not considered
Geographical residence:
Considered
State residency:
Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Considered
Volunteer work:
Considered
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
N/A
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
More Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
46%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
46%
Total applicants:
11,489
Total acceptances:
5,336
Total freshman enrollment:
911
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
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Male applicants:
5,086
Male acceptances:
2,585
Male freshman enrollment:
432
Female applicants:
6,403
Female acceptances:
2,751
Female freshman enrollment:
479
Out-of-state freshmen:
7%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
N/A
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list:
N/A
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
30%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
64%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
95%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
73%
Average high school GPA:
N/A
First-year students submitting GPA:
N/A
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
99%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
480 – 570
Math:
510 – 620
Combined:
990 – 1190
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
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SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
1.6% |
4.4% |
| 600-699 |
14.3% |
23.9% |
| 500-599 |
44.3% |
49.5% |
| 400-499 |
36.9% |
20.8% |
| 300-399 |
2.7% |
1.4% |
| 200-299 |
0.1% |
0.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
1%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
N/A
Math:
N/A
Composite:
N/A
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
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ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 24-29 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 18-23 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 12-17 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 6-11 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| Below 6 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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