Admissions and Cost

Explore the opportunities, apply, and see where Rutgers–New Brunswick can take you.

Should I Apply to Rutgers?

If you’re looking for a university with the scale, opportunities, and flexibility to shape your own path, Rutgers–New Brunswick delivers. Here, driven students learn across disciplines, connect classroom learning to real experience, conduct research, intern in major job markets, and graduate prepared for what comes next, all at a competitive public university cost.

Top 20

U.S. public university

U.S. News & World Report
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83%

of graduates secured positive career outcomes within 6 months of graduation

Class of 2025

$70k

Median starting salary

Class of 2025
Rutgers Post-Graduate Survey

Undergraduate Admissions

Your Rutgers experience starts here. Whether you already know your path or are still exploring it, Rutgers–New Brunswick gives you the flexibility, support, and opportunities to shape an experience around your goals.

Start by submitting your application and required materials based on your applicant type. Rutgers–New Brunswick accepts the Common Application for first-year students, and you can review requirements and preview the application before you begin. Once submitted, you’ll be able to track your status and receive your admissions decision online.

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Graduate Admissions

With more than 200 graduate programs—many ranked among the top 25 nationally—Rutgers–New Brunswick helps you deepen your expertise, expand your perspective, and move your career forward.

Whether you’re pursuing your first advanced degree or building on years of experience, you can pursue master’s and doctoral degrees, certificates, or non-degree study while learning alongside faculty shaping the future of their fields.

Graduate students working together in an office
students studying on the stairs
Graduate students working together in an office