Rutgers 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

NJ flagship. Strong CS, business, pharmacy. Diverse, large, deeply integrated with NY/Philly job markets.

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Stats below are CDS-based estimates from recent admissions cycles. Verify on the school's official site before making application decisions.

Acceptance rate

65.0%

most recent reported cycle

By application round

Regular Decision66.0%

State residency

In-state72.0%

Out-of-state58.0%

GPA range

3.58–3.92

middle 50% of admitted students (unweighted)

SAT mid-50%

1270–1480

middle 50% admitted SAT score

ACT mid-50%

28–33

middle 50% admitted ACT score

Median earnings (10-yr)

$74K

Federal data — 10 yrs after college entry, all majors combined

≈ 2.0 years of post-grad earnings cover 4 yrs of attendance

Career outcomes · 10 sources

$61K

Entry

$74K

10-year

$77K

Mid-career

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).

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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

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