Rutgers Acceptance Rate & Chances CDS VERIFIED
New Brunswick, New Jersey (Mid-Atlantic) · 36,588 undergrads · ~29 avg class size · 13:1 student-faculty · $17,764/yr sticker
public Tier 4
Median earnings (10yr)
$74K
CDS-based estimates from recent admissions cycles. Verify on the school's official site.
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Acceptance by round
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By application round
Regular Decision66.0%
State residency
In-state72.0%
Out-of-state58.0%
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Career outcomes · 10 sources
Median graduate earnings · 2.0 yrs to pay back 4 yrs of cost · est. lifetime ROI $457K.
Earnings cross-referenced across 10 sources (College Scorecard, Opportunity Insights, Georgetown CEW, FREOPP, PayScale, and more).
Where this leads
Real career pipelines from this school, based on alumni outcomes and recruiting patterns.
- NYC finance and tech: 45 min PATH to Manhattan, strong recruiter presence
- Pharma/biotech in NJ corridor: Janssen, Merck, Novartis hiring locally, no relocation
- Mid-market PE/IB: Not Goldman/JPM tier, but solid regional firms hire heavily
- Insurance/reinsurance in Newark area: Prudential HQ nearby, stable but unglamorous roles
- Public sector/state jobs: NJ civil service pipeline, pension benefits, lower pay
About Rutgers
NJ flagship. Strong CS, business, pharmacy. Diverse, large, deeply integrated with NY/Philly job markets.
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