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Colleges / Rutgers University - New Brunswick

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, NJ 4-Year Public
Acceptance Rate66%

Rutgers Student Life

Rutgers University - New Brunswick Student Activities

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick students' favorite campus events are Rutgers Day and Dance Marathon.

Does Rutgers University - New Brunswick Offer Student Housing?

This table offers information on housing at Rutgers University - New Brunswick.

Housing Options Offered? Details
On-Campus Housing Yes
Guaranteed Housing Yes No special consideration for freshman
Co-ed Housing Available Yes
Housing for Students with Disabilities Yes
Percentage of Students Living On-Campus 40%
Spots Available in On-Campus Housing
Number of Students Living On-Campus
Percentage of Students Living Off-Campus

Rutgers University - New Brunswick offers on-campus housing. Students are not required to live on campus. First year students are given no special consideration for on-campus housing.

Most Rutgers University - New Brunswick students live off campus. In 2023, 40% of undergrads at Rutgers University - New Brunswick lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 60% of students lived off-campus or commuted to Rutgers University - New Brunswick. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

Rutgers University - New Brunswick offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

Rutgers University - New Brunswick Athletics

At Rutgers University - New Brunswick there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at Rutgers University - New Brunswick:

Sport Men's Intramural Women's Intramural Men's Division Women's Division Men's Scholarships Women's Scholarships
Basketball NCAA Division 1 NCAA Division 1
Golf NCAA Division 1 NCAA Division 1
Lacrosse NCAA Division 1 NCAA Division 1
Soccer NCAA Division 1 NCAA Division 1
Track And Field NCAA Division 1 NCAA Division 1
Cross Country Running NCAA Division 1 NCAA Division 1

Safety at Rutgers University - New Brunswick

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

Rutgers University - New Brunswick is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The Rutgers campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night. The school also has student security patrols.

Rutgers offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students. Dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards so that students can feel confident that they are safe in on-campus housing.

Plan a Visit to Rutgers University - New Brunswick

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit Rutgers University - New Brunswick, take Route 1, Route 18, New Jersey Turnpike to New Brunswick, NJ. If you need to fly, book your flight to Newark Liberty International airport.

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Rutgers Students

50%

Women

50%

Men

95%

Full Time

5%

Part Time

93%

In State

7%

Out-of-State

Ethnicity

33%

32%

15%

7%

7%

4%

2%

0.09%

0.08%

Undergraduate Students

36,402

Graduate Students

14,235

Non-Resident / International Students

2,683

Rutgers Campus Services

Student Services
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Counseling
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Health Clinic
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Women's Center
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Veterans Affairs
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Career Planning
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Alumni Networking
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 ESL
Campus Security
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Late-Night Transport / Escort
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 24-Hour Emergency Phone / Alarm
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 24-Hour Security Patrol

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Quick Facts

Total Enrollment

50,637

Campus Setting

Urban

Acceptance Rate

66%

Tuition and Fees

In State

$17,329

Out-of-State

$36,001

Fall Freshmen
Application Deadline

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