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Rutgers University-New Brunswick Computer Science Programs

Rutgers University-New Brunswick is a public institution located in New Brunswick, NJ. A Smaller City offers tranquility and safety with access to urban amenities.

Rutgers University-New Brunswick Rankings

Rutgers University-New Brunswick appears in the following rankings for computer science programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#2 of 19	State — New Jersey
Overall Quality	#21 of 132	Region — Middle Atlantic
Overall Quality	#96 of 692	Nationwide

Where Is Rutgers University-New Brunswick?

Get in touch with Rutgers University-New Brunswick can be found below.

	Contact Details
Address:	83 Somerset St, New Brunswick, NJ 08901-1281
Phone:	8484454636
Website:	newbrunswick.rutgers.edu/
Admissions:	admissions.rutgers.edu/
Financial Aid:	scarlethub.rutgers.edu/financial-services/office-of-financial-aid/

How Do I Get Into Rutgers University-New Brunswick?

You can apply to Rutgers University-New Brunswick online at: https://admissions.rutgers.edu/apply

Rutgers University-New Brunswick is classified as Moderately Selective (50-70%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Here’s what Rutgers University-New Brunswick requires for admission:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Neither required nor recommended
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Rutgers University-New Brunswick?

Rutgers University-New Brunswick admits 58%, which means it is fairly accessible. Be sure to prepare a complete application and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 20% choose to enroll — a typical enrollment-to-admission yield.

Average Test Scores

50% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 5% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 650 and 730. Math scores were between 660 and 770.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1310 to 1500. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at Rutgers University-New Brunswick ranged between 28 and 33.

Selectivity by Gender

Selectivity numbers at Rutgers University-New Brunswick vary modestly across gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	32,652	18,574	57%
Women	35,948	21,314	59%

Can I Afford Rutgers University-New Brunswick?

The average net price after aid at Rutgers University-New Brunswick is $23,519. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$14,222
In-State Fees	$3,707
Out-of-State Tuition	$33,734
Out-of-State Fees	$3,707
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$17,929
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$37,441

Financial Aid

When including loans, work-study, and grants, 21% of students at Rutgers University-New Brunswick receive some form of financial aid (7,670 students).

Approximately 57% of students at Rutgers University-New Brunswick receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $14,869 per student.

28% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,817.

Student Loan Debt

35% of Rutgers University-New Brunswick undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $9,576 per year.

Rutgers University-New Brunswick Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 15,965 students enrolled at Rutgers University-New Brunswick. Rutgers University-New Brunswick is classified as a 20,000 and above institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity.

Gender Diversity

Of the 36,357 undergraduate students at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, approximately 50% are male and 50% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Rutgers University-New Brunswick undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	12,179
Black or African American	2,544
Hispanic	5,780
White	10,907
American Indian/Alaska Native	36
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	36
Two or More Races	1,308
Non-Resident	2,654

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Rutgers University-New Brunswick are shown below.

State	First-Time UG Students
New Jersey	6,167
New York	303
Pennsylvania	132
California	115
Massachusetts	104

Additionally, approximately 7.3% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Rutgers University-New Brunswick Graduate Student Diversity

14,029 of Rutgers University-New Brunswick’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, approximately 36% are male and 64% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Rutgers University-New Brunswick graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2,398
Black or African American	1,487
Hispanic	1,907
White	5,022
American Indian/Alaska Native	14
Two or More Races	378
Non-Resident	2,455

Online Learning at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Rutgers University-New Brunswick delivers remote learning paths for students who need flexibility.

19,253 undergraduate students at Rutgers University-New Brunswick took at least one online class — of those, 611 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 2,484 students took at least one online class and 3,342 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Computer Science Programs at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

These computer science degree programs are offered by Rutgers University-New Brunswick, with per-level degree counts in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Computer and Information Sciences, General	746	320	21	1,087
Information Science/Studies	385	72	9	466

Academic Programs at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Rutgers University-New Brunswick offers 27 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

Rutgers University-New Brunswick has an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.