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Rutgers University - New Brunswick

Rutgers University - New Brunswick
65 Davidson Road
Piscataway, NJ 08854-8097

Official telephone: (732) 932-1766
Website: nb.rutgers.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2014 academic year.
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Deborah Harrison-Epting,
Associate Vice President for Enrollment Management
Contacting the office: 732 932-4636
732 445-0237 (fax)
admissions@
ugadm.rutgers.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? no
Priority filing date for fall: December 1
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: no
Application fee: $65
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? no
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: 0
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: required
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: required of some
Off-campus interview: not available
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required, SAT II required of some
School's test preference: no preference
SAT II tests that are required or recommended: required of applicants who will not have a secondary school diploma from an accredited secondary school by expected date of entrance; may also be required of GED holders
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: placement
Dates test scores should be received: December 1 for SAT I/ACT
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language: 2 required, 2 recommended
Math: 3 required, 4 recommended
Science: 2 required, 2 recommended
Academic electives: 5 required, 5 recommended
Total: 16 required, 16 recommended
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Portfolio required of art program applicants.
  • Audition required of music program applicants.
  • Audition required of dance program applicants.
  • Audition required of theatre program applicants.
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: State Education Opportunity Fund for applicants not normally admissible.
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank very important
  • recommendations considered
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview not considered
  • extracurricular activities considered
  • particular talent/ability considered
  • character/personal qualities not considered
  • alumni/ae relationship not considered
  • geographical residence considered
  • state residency considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation considered
  • volunteer work considered
  • work experience considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 49%
Average SAT I: 581 verbal, 631 math

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: by April 16
Acceptance of admission: must accept by May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 31,941
Number of applicants offered admission: 19,324 (60%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 6,412 (33%)
School has a waiting list policy: yes
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 6%
Tuition deposit amount: $150, nonrefundable
Room deposit amount: $200, nonrefundable
Admission may be deferred: yes

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