New Brunswick, New Jersey

Rutgers University–New Brunswick

A large, energetic university spread across five connected campuses in central New Jersey.

Public research universityCollege-town campus
Old Queens at Rutgers University
Undergraduate students
36,000+
New Brunswick campus system
Student–faculty ratio
16:1
Official overview
Campus neighborhoods
5
New Brunswick
Founded
1766
University history

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Plan your next chapter

Tuition & admissions.

The numbers behind your college search.

Acceptance rate

66%

Recent first-year cycles · approximate

Rates vary by school and applicant type; check Rutgers Admissions for current information.

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Tuition is only part of the total cost of attendance. Grants and scholarships can reduce what you pay. Acceptance rates describe a past applicant pool, not your individual chance of admission. Reporting years vary by school. Checked September 17, 2026.

Get your bearings

Around campus.

Rutgers University–New Brunswick campus

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Make yourself at home

Find your next stop.

Everyday places to know at Rutgers–New Brunswick.

3 places · Check official sources for current hours and access.

Study spots

Alexander Library

College Avenue Campus

A major library for research, quiet work and collaborative projects.

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Food & coffee

The Yard

College Avenue Campus

A central dining and student gathering destination.

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Outdoors

Voorhees Mall

College Avenue Campus

A historic green for walking or taking a break outside.

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Events may affect access.

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Good links to keep handy.

Sources, reporting notes & photo credit

Checked September 17, 2026. Enrollment and other figures describe the scope and reporting period labeled above; they are not live counts. Figures from different years or definitions should not be treated as a like-for-like ranking. Place suggestions are editorial guidance, not measured noise levels or guaranteed availability.

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