,·Public Research University·Est. 1766
“Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey.”
Rutgers University–New Brunswick is the flagship campus of Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, and one of the oldest public research universities in the United States. Founded in 1766 as Queen's College — the eighth college chartered in Colonial America — Rutgers has grown into a major research university with exceptional programs in a wide range of disciplines. Rutgers is particularly renowned for its programs in pharmacy, social work, criminal justice, education, engineering, and the liberal arts. The Rutgers Business School is one of the largest business schools in the nation. The Rutgers School of Pharmacy is consistently ranked among the top pharmacy programs in the United States. The School of Communication and Information has strong journalism and information science programs. As a member of the Big Ten Conference — the only research university group in the nation — Rutgers benefits from exceptional collaborative research opportunities with peer institutions. The university's research enterprise spans over $800 million in annual funding, with particular strength in biotechnology, neuroscience, computational science, and public health. Rutgers' location in New Jersey, sandwiched between New York City and Philadelphia, provides extraordinary access to two of the world's most important business, cultural, and professional centers. New Brunswick itself has undergone a significant urban renewal, driven in part by the university's growth and economic impact.
Visa, OPT, H-1B alumni outcomes, and acceptance rates by country — sourced from FOIA, USCIS H-1B Hub, and DHS SEVIS.
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Official SourcePriority Application
Priority deadline for scholarship and housing consideration
Regular Decision
Decisions on rolling basis
The deep admissions playbook beyond the headline acceptance rate — round-by-round breakdowns, nationality data, requirements, and contact paths.
Domestic
$15,507
/yr
Out-of-State / Intl
$33,026
/yr
Beyond the sticker price — every named scholarship, the financial aid policy, need-aware notes, and a personalized net-cost estimate.
How life on campus actually feels — clubs, sports, traditions, housing realities, and how the school integrates with its city.
The largest school at Rutgers offering comprehensive programs across the liberal arts and sciences.
A strong engineering school with programs across all major disciplines.
One of the largest business schools in the nation offering undergraduate and graduate programs.
A top-5 nationally ranked pharmacy program.
4 years
Consistently ranked among the top 5 undergraduate supply-chain programs in the U.S. (US News). Heavy ties to NJ/NY logistics and CPG giants (Johnson & Johnson, PepsiCo, Unilever, L'Oréal, Bristol Myers Squibb).
6 years
Direct-admit 6-year professional program for high schoolers. One of the most selective pharmacy admit pipelines in the country (~5-7% admit rate); graduates are ready for NJ/NY's huge pharma cluster.
4 years
Strong CS program with deep recruitment from NYC/NJ tech, finance, and pharma. STEM-designated; popular electives in AI, ML, systems, and security. Easy access to NYC internships via the NJ Transit Northeast Corridor line.
4 years
One of the nation's only ABET-accredited undergraduate Packaging Engineering programs — the field is dominated by NJ/NY consumer-products and pharma demand, with near-100% placement and strong starting salaries.
Where alumni go after graduation — top industries, grad-school continuation, and the qualitative outcomes story.
Sticker price (annual, out-of-state): $53,155
Net-cost estimate is US-resident-only — international applicants are typically excluded from need-based aid at most schools and should treat the sticker price as the planning baseline.
