New Brunswick, New Jersey · ★ 3.5 / 5 Overall (2 Student Reviews)

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Public · 4-year · Doctoral
Rutgers University-New Brunswick is the largest and oldest campus of Rutgers University, a public land-grant research university in New Jersey. Located primarily in New Brunswick and Piscataway, it comprises the College Avenue, Busch, Livingston, Cook, and Douglass campuses, along with several downtown New Brunswick buildings. It is classified as an R1 doctoral university with very high research activity, and its campuses include 19 undergraduate, graduate, and professional schools.
National rank
Ranked #33 in the US by CWUR (2026). Source: CWUR US ↗
National Universities
Ranked #42 in National Universities (2026). Source: US News ↗
World rank
Ranked #65 globally by CWUR (2026). Source: CWUR World ↗
National rank
Ranked #69 in the US by Times Higher Education (2026).
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83 Somerset St, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 08901-1281
Visit University SiteNational rank
Ranked #70 in Forbes Top Colleges (2026). Source: Forbes ↗
World rank
Ranked #301 globally in Times Higher Education (2026). Source: THE World ↗
25th–75th percentile
SAT total: 1270–1480
SAT ERW: 630–720
SAT math: 640–760
ACT composite: 28–33
Total: 50,617
Undergrad: 36,588
Undergrad full-time: 35,082
Graduate: 14,029
Part-time: 6,879
In-state
Tuition: $17,239
Total cost on campus: $37,717
Out-of-state
Tuition: $36,001
Total cost on campus: $56,479
Room & board: $14,715
Books & supplies: $1,391
Receive aid: 71%
Avg grant aid: $16,249
Pell grant recipients: 26%
Rent: $1,366 / mo
Average city asking rent, as a roommate share. Zillow Observed Rent Index.
Coffee: $5.75
State average cafe price. Numbeo, 2024.
Gas: $4.38 / gal
State average price. AAA.
Average meal: $9.33
Published board plan, per meal. IPEDS.